This is an extremely interesting thread and currently one very close to my heart at the moment seeing as after 16 years im getting back into electric racing.
My local shop in Falkirk ive known for years is helpful up to a point , very polite but not really into holding every item i require.
I popped into Maplins in the retail park and they didnt have any decent solder with flux or suitable servo type sticky tape.
Now the interesting one a certain model shop in Edinburgh (not Marionville) were most unhelpful when i returned an item that wasnt suitable .
In fact i was moved soo much i wrote a letter stating my disapproval and 4 weeks later ive still had no reply .
I log onto the internet and find everything i require at my fingertips, people say you should support your local hobby shops but if they dont supply what you require no wonder online ordering is the way to go.
Please feel free to defend any of the above shops as this is merely a personal opinion . The Falkirk model shop was the best for customer service though .
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