I never compared prices on paint or weathering powders either. I’ve just been buying from Hobbylinc since you get points for every purchase that give you credits for purchases after you accrue enough points.
Yikes - I had to order some flat acryl the other day - mine dried up and stores are closed here or dont have it… 4 bucks + 8 bucks for USPS no rush shipping. Ouch! If i was smart I woulda added some more stuff[sn0ps][bnghead]
Surely do get that. On the other side of that is this; When I need something and have to go online as you did, my tendency is to rationalize that I’m paying shipping anyway, and have a horrible habit of over-buying supplies and misc this and that’s that I do not really need.
For example, I just recieved an order from Sprue Bros which was supposed to be for a bottle of Tamiya Extra Thin and a Tamiya Extra Thin fast drying, but ended up including a tamiya modeling knife and extra blades that sounded good at the time becuase "I always like Tamiya tools) and my first Zukei-Mura kit.
Some happy medium in between what you did and what I did might be good. [whstl]