I've gotten to where I buy nearly 75% of my parts and supplies online.  I'm 20 miles at least to closest dealer and I run a good bit of "mature" equipment.  By the time I drive, order what they don't carry, and then drive back to pick it up I can afford to ship to my door and then some. What is frustrating is I need three of something and they only have one.   Most stuff any more is maximum 3 days out on UPS for me.  This is particularly true with sprayer plumbing because I can order exactly what I need instead of what the local place has and I buy 3 times more fittings just to make something work when the "right" fitting  was not stocked.  I try to support local as much as I can but limited stock particularly on older equipment makes it hard.  I've also learned to stock a good bit myself by ordering during the winter and trying to stay on top of inventory.