The big three ....DORKS

Very true Mitch, but it's only half the story. Let's face it, as customers, price is king most of the time. In this day and age, parts stores are trying to compete with online sources as well. As long as you don't need the part the next day, a lot of people will order through Rockauto, Summit Racing, etc. and wait a few days/week for their parts, and keep a few bucks in their pocket.