well, I don't see brother's on teins website as a dealer...so they aren't or the site hasn't been updated (very believable).
I've been in a shop and mark ups is the only way to keep the door open. Do people not realize that to become a dealer usually requires a "buy-in" which takes money. So, damn them for trying to get their money back. this all assuming they are an actual dealer.
on another note, UPS does suck and dealers do and can pay COD for their parts on delivery.
My old shop was dealers for darton, golden eagle, corbeau, ATP, etc...so I know first hand how this whole shitty situation can be avoided.

In the long run, you got your parts/money's worth...sorry they kept 24.06 for their own pocket.
outof curiosity how much does this identical tein setup cost on the open market shipped to you?

As for association with the shop: I don't really have one. Had talked with them last summer when dave and rob were there. I was interviewing to be a parts engineer for the shop...things fell through as they decided they didn't want to make their own products. So, no bias here but can relate to the headaches of a small shop.