For bow work or a bow itself, I'm lucky in the reality the local shop I use the most, is as cheap as anything online. Most accessory's are the same. He is an ace tuner as well. I don't mind to pay more for certain things though as he treats everyone the best he can. And, he does it right. He's been in business for 35 years. Last fall I was in there buying some reloading powder and he was setting up new bow purchases for three guys that drove 4 hours from NC and, 2 guys from VA that drove for 2 hours, just to do business with him. It was good testament on the service he provides. And proof that people will ensure your success in a hunting based consumer business, when they see you doing the best you can to offer them the best deal you can. I'll let budget dictate certain things as well. So, nothing is certain but, I try and support this one guy as much as I can.
The problem I see with most shops is they employee too many people. It seems to me that most of the owners want their own business but, want to work like they are working for someone else on a time clock. As any self employed person already knows, that isn't the way it works if you are to stay in business. And, the prices these type owners showcase tells you if that is the case. So, when I find a local business that is willing to work for it, keeping his prices low to ensure his prices are some what competitive with online offerings, it ensure's I give him my business as much as I can. That-a-way, I don't feel bad when I don't. God Bless men