If the local parts store has it in stock I'll usually buy it local.
But if the local shop says "it will be here in 10 business days" I tell them no thanks, and buy online.
If these local places won't update their ordering practices to try to be at least a little competitive, I don't feel the least bit guilty not buying local.

I order online a lot. I'm not just saving money, I get more selection and I don't have to drive around to 5 places hoping somebody has what I need. Or, the local place can order it for me - I can order it for me.

I don't see any moral high ground in buying local. Somebody is getting the sale and somebody isn't.

What local place ?

This is not a surprise at all unfortunately.

Most orchards and pumpkin patches around here all truck in extra as they can't produce enough for their demand.

Last year I was up a dead end road deer hunting, and the local Christmas tree farm there had a semi load of trees being delivered. Was kinda surprised as they have several hundred acres of trees.

This is happening at local farmers markets too.

Most people who shop at a local farmers market will do so to spend local , help out a local farmer , consume locally sourced products and not contribute to things being trucked in from a distance. Latest trend , just like the farm to table trend.
Sad thing is people are paying a premium for these products thinking it is local and spending their money to keep it in their community as apposed to getting it at a supermarket which may have products from far away.

Buyer beware......

I like buying local eggs. It's a small scale chicken enthusiast that sells manure covered eggs. They are cheap so I wash the eggs myself. I'm fairly certain the eggs are not trucked in.

I have lived in the same town for 77 years, at one time we had 4 gas station, a drug store, three grocery stores, a theater along with a hardware store, 2 barbers, 2 restaurants and 2 bars.
Now we have 2 bars and 2 restaurants that close Sept first. So know I have to shop on line or drive 30 or 16 miles to shop. Keep shopping on line and you will end up the same way if you live in a small town. JMO

My neighbor has chickens. Keep the eggs the way you get them (in manure) and they don't need refrigeration. The natural coating seals the eggs. I just need to walk next door to get eggs. Very fresh eggs taste excellent. Way , way better than store bought. Most people don't know that eggs in the supermarket may be 6 months to a year old. Huge difference in taste. Just for info , very fresh eggs like that do very poorly hard boiled. They stick to the shell like glue. You lose a lot to the shell , no way around it. Also just for info , Egglands Best brand is popular due to taste
, most people think it is because they are organic , not true , it is because they have a shorter time from being laid to market. Taste is better because they are fresher. When my neighbor's daughter wants to do colored eggs for Easter , she buys them from the supermarket. Otherwise they stick ,very bad.

I buy 50% online unless I need it in a hurry. I save alot too.

Thanks, Cragar for the advice.