Well, for me personally, I like my LHS. These guys are personally into military, but carry a wide variety of cars and trucks. If there is something I found on the net that they don't have, they'll order it for me, and I don't have to pay for shipping. I almost always get it at the same price.
They also like to talk models, something my family gets tired of. And no I don't have a local club, but with a successful LHS, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby, you'd think there would be some interest.
I like the personal interaction, friendly service, and most everything the same day. They are also only 10 minutes from my house. And if I want they will open the box and let me look at the contents before deciding to buy. Can't beat that!