Originally Posted by livedarklions

From what I've seen, if the lbs doesn't carry the part or accessory, I can always find it quicker and cheaper online. The online operations make it from volume, so they are just structured to be able to make money at lower price point. Economies of scale in stocking, handling and shipping allow them to do this. For most lbs, they don't handle nearly enough product to pull this off. Hence the $300 and $400 price tags you're talking about.