[Closed] Q for LBS bike-hagglers

[quote=cookeaa ]That's why discussions on this forum regarding the role and value of the LBS are so wide of the mark.It would be better if those who owned/managed/worked in small bike shops had a dialogue among them selves to share experiences etc.
Couldn't agree less, who really judges the role/value of any shop? Customers I'd have thought, they vote with their credit cards... Hence anyone is allowed an opinion not just those who own, work in or hang about sucking up to the staff in an LBS. I know what might tempt me through the doors and persuade me to open my wallet, but it's not what my LBS actually offers.
My point is that STW Forumites are not typical bike shop customers, so asking on here is almost irrelevant.