If you believe in supporting local small business, how much are you willing to pay for that?
In the past year or two and especially since the COVID lockdowns, I have become more cognizant of the issues that small businesses face in competing against big box stores and large online merchants like Amazon. I am trying to do more business locally and if I have to shop online, I'm starting to use more small eBay merchants instead of Amazon.
Guns create more a conflict for me because the price differences can be large. I buy from online sellers because who doesn't like a great deal. I also buy from my LGS and have paid as much as $100 more than I could have paid an online seller. I feel the need to support the shop because I don't like the idea of them not being there some day due to overwhelming online or big box store competition. Where else can you put your hands on a rifle or pistol to see how it feels? However, like the rest of you, I work hard for my money and I hate giving it away randomly.
I don't believe there is any right or wrong answer. I just want to learn how others feel about this topic.
In the past year or two and especially since the COVID lockdowns, I have become more cognizant of the issues that small businesses face in competing against big box stores and large online merchants like Amazon. I am trying to do more business locally and if I have to shop online, I'm starting to use more small eBay merchants instead of Amazon.
Guns create more a conflict for me because the price differences can be large. I buy from online sellers because who doesn't like a great deal. I also buy from my LGS and have paid as much as $100 more than I could have paid an online seller. I feel the need to support the shop because I don't like the idea of them not being there some day due to overwhelming online or big box store competition. Where else can you put your hands on a rifle or pistol to see how it feels? However, like the rest of you, I work hard for my money and I hate giving it away randomly.
I don't believe there is any right or wrong answer. I just want to learn how others feel about this topic.