Originally Posted by John Reed

The other thing to consider is the support you may need with a given product. A local shop may cost a bit more, but if you need to drop in and get some advice on your product (or other aspects of a build) as many people do, then spending your money locally may be a wise investment. I know we offer a lot of support to our customers (as I am sure TorqueFreaks does as well) and it is a bit of a slap in the face when people come in wanting the same support after they purchased online to save a couple bucks. Just my $.02