Here in Sydney local hobby stores DO NOT deserve your business, twice in the last month two different large and established stores have had stock in their system and both have said to me "that part is probably stored in a box and they couldn't be bothered to check for it". Really some aussies run such unsophisticated business models ..... it's a real joke. I mostly buy from asia and have learned to be patient.

I'm waiting for an aussies run business that has stock, that shows correct stock levels on the web and is prepared to offer customer service and doesn't charge twice as much!

We shouldn't accept poor service and be charged over the odds ..... it just breeds complacency.