Meh, as local as it gets. I could order the stuff on line, but then I couldn't ask questions face to face and get advice. So, I took the stuff I bought the last time, and the tools and goodies my daughter sent me, and headed out.When I got there, I waited til the guy checked out the two folks in the store... it's a small well stocked shop, but usually not that busy in the middle of the week. Which is why I chose a Tuesday. First we went over the stuff I already had, and I told him what my plans for leather working were. He was the same guy who had helped me on my last visit and remembered I was going to make a sheath or two. I told him they had turned out better than expected.
I gave him a list of the things I was considering.... his first action was to cross off MANY of the things I had on the list. You don't really need this, this, this ... or this. And this,
... Check out the same thing at Harbor Freight when you get a chance. Half the price and same quality.Then we started on the stamps for accenting the leather. Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes. You have one like this, only smaller and you won't use this one much. Yup, this you'll use a lot and that one... I'd go with this instead. With what you are doing you might want to add this one, and this and this.
I pushed the walker down the aisles and we went over what I could use, and what I had at home that would work. THIS will be on sale next month.. I'd wait if you don't mind coming back into town....
... and then we'll have the better cutter blades back in... 
Can you ask for better service. Once I was done, I was able to add some extra leather and still come in well under budget due to the things we have completely cut out... and then he carried the stuff out to the truck. THAT is how you make sure folks buy from the local store. (Well, sorta local...) Rather than buying on line. When you take the tool off the shelf and show the old fat guy how to use it, and a few tricks on how to use it better.... you have a customer who will come back.
