Hobby stores have been closing since at least the 1960s. Living in the sticks 25 miles from a hobby shop, I did my share by buying balsa from Sig and airplane dope by mail also. First it was TV getting peoples spare time, now is the machines. We are all members of a dying bred, hobbyists.
The one good sized hobby store here in Baton Rouge, LA is hanging on with remote controlled cars being the most active at the store. A great train store, Electric Train Depot, with a couple nice layouts is 30 miles away in Ponchatoula, LA and only open on Saturdays.
Charlie
