Yeah, I end up getting a lot of my stuff (not just hobby related) online too, much safer. But I do buy some stuff from Hobby Town mostly just Tamiya bottle paint $2.49 and assorted styrene materials never over $5. I don't buy kits and I don't buy spray paint. For a dollar or two more I can get 8oz. of duplicolor at the parts stores rather than the meager 3oz cans. For the kits I go to either Acmoore, Hobby Lobby or some times Michael's with my trusty % off coupon. If I can't find what I want then I search eBay.
Black Friday last year Acmoore passed out 60% coupons, I picked up a '68 Dart for around 12 bucks. Hoping they do it again this year.