when i bought my helios, i got it for like 264.99 from ko shipped to my door. If i would have went to the hobby shop, i would have had to pay about 300.00! and then tax. But then again, after i got my radio, my LHS asked how much i payed and they said they could have bargained with me, but still. What i would try to do is take ads from other LHS's and see if yours would match the price. It wouldnt hurt to ask.