I do a lot of shopping at Photocontinental and they are just 5 mins down the road! I always negotiate on price and every time I have done so, I have been pleased with the outcome. I am content to get quite close to the grey import price+shipping+costs and then walk out of the store with goods in hand.
Also, I really do value the opportunity to handle and inspect goods before a purchase, where I need to do so. An example here would be trying say, the Lowe Pro range of camera bags, packs, etc to see which one best fits my kit, something you just cannot do over the internet, unless you are extremely gifted at visualisation and mental imagery!
Cheers
Dennis
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