I agree totally-SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHOPS. I worked at a small, local sport shop while going to college. K mart and K's Mechandise Mart opened up stores nearby. We couldn't compete with their prices on many things. However, we did provide service: bait, line winding, local information and know how. I'd hate to count how many times novices came in, totally frustrated, with unsuitable equipment for the species they were targeting.