I have bought most of my gear from LeisurePro. Although the gear does not come with manufacturer warranty, LeisurePro matches with their own warranty. I believe in buying quality gear at the lowest price. I have found 3 LDS in my area that now match onlince pricing as a way to stay competitive. Given this, I will surely buy my gear at these shops, provided they carry the vendors that supply the specific gear I am looking for.
Another thing I have found about most LDS...they carry a very limited amount of gear...usually only a few vendors. This can get frustrating when I get focused on a specific product. Online shipping is more of a one stop shop. I want to have a large selection of what is available to me...call me crazy...but that’s just me.