In my area Woodcraft is about an hour away, and Rockler is fairly close. The sad thing is that the Rockler store, got an edict from corporate to let go the old guys that worked there part time, and all employees will be full time. Now, when I go there most of the employees do not have much (or no) experience working wood, or using the tools. They are just there to show you where the tools are and ring them up.
This makes me more likely to stop by and check out new stuff, but buy on line when I need something. They still do a few demo's occasionally, but done for simpletons, by someone who is not really familiar with the tool.
Sad, but true
Rick Potter
DIY journeyman,
FWW wannabe.
AKA Village Idiot.