I patronize my local B&M weekly. Every Saturday I make a trip there to have a smoke or two, watch a game, and have a little drink...The Saturday crew keeps a bottle behind the counter to encourage conversation.

A mixed group of people are there. We have a State Senator, cops. Coca- Cola route guys, truck dirvers ect. that come in to smoke and swap lies...Can't get that on the internet.

I agree with Sid...The backbone of the industry is the local B&M. Internet sales are fine and have their place...But you just can't beat the feel of a good local shop.