I know that most pro shops just charge an arm and a leg for drilling when you don't buy the ball from them. I personally would go to the pro shop owner first and see if you could work out a deal before ordering something online. Often times they will work with you as they are able to make the situation win-win for the both of you.
I also think it's the pro shop owners responsibility to provide the expertise a bowler needs, so that the customer will feel obliged to purchase their equipment from them in the future. I think some pro shop operators like to blame the internet for hurting their business, but the reality often is they aren't great marketers, and that is something they all need to work on.
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