Online 95 percent of the time. The selection is 100 timesd better imo. Price isn't a factor even tho online is better probably. I like it cause in a half hour I can have my kits,paint,flocking,glue,photo-etch all coming from different places in half an hour. . Modelexpress,jimnohio,stradasports and scaledreams are at the top of my list.
I do go to LHS but they don't carry any aftermarket items which I really like using.