I agree with RWMIN, you can't always go with "the local guy". The retailer nearest me that sells Klipsch seem to be a bunch of stuck up snobby salespeople, looking for the monster sale.
What I did was email some of the internet retailers and get quotes from them, I then printed them off, and brought them to another dealer who wasn't exactly close, but within reason. I asked him "what's the closest you can come to these internet prices". That's how I ended up with my KLF-30's for 1250.
So if you are unsure about internet retailers or shipping costs, just use it as some form of leverage against the local guys.