| Local Model shops are always welcome, always nice to be able to walk into a shop for what you want and there is no reason why they cannot thrive if they have an online business too...more trade for them if they are competitive and can offer a decent service.
I live in an area where there used to be several model shops but now they are few and far between, I do most of my shopping online with the exception to a shop 30 mile plus away to a shop in Wrexham, yes they are online too ...and another recently found shop just 22 miles away. I like having both the options open to me as to how I shop. At the end of the day, It is nice to be able to walk into a well stocked shop, look around and buy all my bits there and then, I usually end up buying loads coz I can see the bits I want and they are all there in stock !!! How many times do you browse a whole web page looking for everything you want..?? It's far much better if you are in a shop that has it all in front of you for you to see...!! and then you come home happy to get on with your model knowing you have got all the bits you need with no waiting for delivery etc....especially when it comes to the small bits and pieces.
Mark. |