I may be only new to this forum but I have been around long enough and been on other types of forums (boats etc) to know that this type of topic has always been around and most probably always will!
I have spent the extra $$ to buy local but have also bought things online saving a stack of money (snowboard, snowboard boots etc) saving over $600-$700! I doubt there many people here who have not bought something online that they could have bought locally, doesnt matter what it is its still taking away from local sellers. So my point is that why it may be frowned upon here (as most people are coffee purists that frequent this site) but its going to happen. Most people who buy a machine for example from overseas will most probably buy accessories etc locally, get services locally and usually if the service is good keep going back! So even though the machine is bought elsewhere people need to understand that there is more to it than shunning people as down the line you will most probably benefit also (give good service and the next machine might be bought from you!)
This topic will never end and people need to understand both sides and just move on..in the end we all love and search for the perfect brew!
Anyway, im sure we will all never here the end of this..time for a coffee!

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