This is a very, very old thread, just wondering if anyone is still here?
Anyways, if so, I am located in Cincinnati but commute to Dayton on a daily basis for school (well I did before Coronavirus...). Haven't had much luck with local stores. The selection to everywhere I've been has been meh. Since starting to appreciate supplies that are better than average in quality, I haven't really had much success locating anything in a brick and mortar store around here. Although, I wish I could support a local, small business. The only things I can foreseeably buy locally is supplies (cotton, wire, etc.).