Key point: I very seldom walk out of my FFL's shop without buying "something". Even it is not something I immediately need. I purchase something I know I can use in the future. Box of bullets, pound of powder, reloading manual, a brick of .22's. And I make sure they know that I appreciate what they do...
I agree with this 100%. The boys at the local shop in town treat me great. They even gave me a copy of their FFL to use whenever I find a gun elsewhere that I want. I just email a copy of it to the shipping FFL, and let my guys know it's coming. Nearly every time I go in their shop, which generally is every time I go into town
, I buy SOMETHING from them to help them keep their doors open.