I am the kind of guy who does not like to stand in lines or deal with ignorant store clerks. I like to find what I need and get out with as little hassle as possible. This is nearly impossible in your typical hardware store. That is why I usually purchase all of my tools online. Just last month I bought two new Karcher pressure washers online for a price that would blow any-one’s socks off. I would not have been able to do that in some big-box store. I got the washer I wanted at the price that I wanted and no hassles.