Yeah, the bike shop is a major rip-off. They don't have to pay rent or a mortgage, they don't have to finance their inventory they don't have to pay employees. In fact, they should charge 1/2 of the internet price because you deserve it! You re so entitled! He should be begging you to have the privilege to work for you for free! No maybe, he should pay you to let him work on his bike!
Cheapness is very ugly. Especially against people that are a shoestring budget, that are working for the love of bicycles, and not the money. Learn how to wrench if you don't like it.
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Il faut de l'audace, encore de l'audace, toujours de l'audace
1980 3Rensho-- 1975 Raleigh Sprite 3spd
1990s Raleigh M20 MTB--2007 Windsor Hour (track)
1988 Ducati 750 F1