Buy local or online?

[jeepcop24]

I guess I'm very lucky just a few blocks from New Graham Knives. They've been the best to me, owner is the real deal! Really to me it's about hands on before I buy and keeping it local! But if I didn't trust who I was buying from I'd go elsewhere ASAP. If they are that way on price what about problems; if you have to take something back for help, would they?

 

[teacher]

Sales tax is not an issue for me. I figure most online dealers charge shipping which is close to the cost for added tax. My issue is when you think the local guy is not being honest and claims the online dealers are the dishonest people. By the way the time I stopped by the local and used their time, I thought i was going to purchase there and there was no other customer their. Believe me, the sales person gave me way more info then I was looking for and seemed to enjoy talking. I doubt I wasted their time. It was when I found out the price was extremely higher and their reasoning seemed fishy did I decide I might want to purchase online. Don't forget the whole reason for this thread was because I felt a little guilty not to support the local guy, but really having a hard time with cost difference and possible dishonesty. The RC4 locally is $145 with just Kydex Sheath. Online that same knife is $83 - $90. You can get the RC4 with Kydex and Molle Back for $109.

If you want to support the 'local dealer', but don't want to pay full retail; just figure what you are willing to pay and go in and offer them that.

All they can say is Yes or No. That way you have made the effort to support them and the choice is theirs whether they want your business or not. :thumbup:

It works for me much of the time on various items and when it doesn't.... nothing lost. I go somewhere else.

I guess I'm very lucky just a few blocks from New Graham Knives.

I'd be bankrupt........