Charlie,
You will find a better deal on-line than local. Mainly because ecommerce business owners sell more units and have less overhead. You can take advantage of this situation and save alot of money. You will find the same equipment online that your local distributor is selling. Mark has the most competitive prices I have seen on the net. Give him a call and see what he has to offer, there will be no comparison with his prices and the local guy's prices, and you will be supporting a supporter.
Glenn