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Local Hobby Shops Price Themselves Out of Business!
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But the LHS can make you a very good deal on a large purchase... <br /> <br />When I was ready to start my last layout, I developed a list of materials (about $1500 worth) and contacted several LHS' to see if they were interested in making a bid, most did. <br /> <br />The winning LDS had a total package that was several hundred dollars lower than what I could get by cherry-picking the best prices at all of the mail-order and internet shops. <br /> <br />It was a win-win deal. I got the best price by far, and the LDS made a nice middle-man profit with minimal effort and without carrying any extra inventory... and they will be there the next time I need a bottle of paint. <br /> <br />So for me, when ever I'm about to make a significant purchase, I always let the LDS take a shot at it. I don't expect them to beat any price on single items, but they can be very competitive on package deals! <br />
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