Yes you are correct!!! For some!!! Xheli, Hobbypartz and one or two others.. HeliDirect stands by itself if I'm correct. But there are others like this. If there not owned by one big one than they drop ship for the little guy!!! That being said,,, So what?? I'm not trying to be smart but what does it matter if the prices are good and fair??? Pretty much all will give free shipping if you order 100.00 or more... I personally use Helidirect the most than Heliproz, they both give free shipping for orders over 100..
If your new, with a belt CP then you will use 100 worth of parts in pretty short time so just order lots...... And FLY!!!!
Good luck!!!!