And this is why most people think the garden variety LBS owner is clueless.
Comparing the purchase of everyday consumer items vs a disposable income, high dollar purchase is completely baseless.
Agreed. In my experience the non clueless owners/managers of places which sell essentially toys for big kids, bikes, skiis, boats, cars etc. will start talking about discounts or making deals before you have a chance to bring it up. For someone working in a bike shop to assume that either you are not aware that you can buy stuff online or are willing to pay a premium for their “knowledge and expertise” which they may or may not have is silly.