You know, going to the LBS and trying on, then not buying anything really sucks. Personally, I like and need my LBS- REI isn't going to come in at 6 AM early Sunday morning to give me a part so I can fix my fork and make an event two hours away.
If it's your first pair of shorts, you should be buying them locally so you can try on and get help with them. The few extra bucks they cost is worth the education you get. The LBS knows that most of the clothing sold is through the mail, but they still stock the stuff to help out the customers. And not so the deadbeats who don't buy can save five bucks at Supergo. For shame!
I bet you girls wonder why you don't get taken very seriously when you need a good mechanic?

missliz