Quote Originally Posted by Geonz
If the LBS doesn't **have** what I want... then they're not serving their market, me. I might make a point of going in and asking "do you have any other women's shoes?" so that they know the market is there.

However, if I have to pay a bit more than at the discount Nashbar catalogue, I'll do it, at least to a point.

I also won't go there for advice on stuff... and then walk out and order it online. That's just cheesy, IMHO... I save enough on the petrol to be able to support them a bit.
I agree with you totally. In my situation, small town, only one LBS it makes sense for me to support them as much as I can. Otherwise, if they go out of business there is nobody there to help me when I need it. I wish I could do better but changing a flat is about the best I can do right now.