Similar down here in The Bicycle Chain beginning of the year I went out looking for a Camelbak (and other supplies) as I had switched to a full suss and couldn’t carry two bottles easily
– Went in to a local halfords, saw on shelf price of a Camelbak Mule £75 quid
– Went into a The Bicycle Chain, balked at the £95 price tag on one, pointed it out to the sales guy and said I’d get it from Halfords on the way back home. He said they’d price match Halfords..
– Unbeknownst to me, Halfords online price was £50. So thats what I paid 🙂
Moral of the story. Know how much things cost / Be patient and buy online.