New to hobby. Where to buy hardware etc?

[digital-audiophile]

I may not like everything about Big Al's but there are some really great guys that work there and know the hobby inside and out, it's not fair to paint them all with the same brush.

[lastlight]

I'm not painting everyone a certain way =) But a decision was made to stock those fish and I'm personally not comfortable with it.

[Paverdude]

Thanks Dreef