no not at all when i was looking to get into bps,i search locally for a long time included craigslist southjersey(which hardly ever has any bp ads)i ran into few local breeders(found them on fauna)but the selection was abit slim(although one local guy had some great black pastels)but i dont like black pastels.
i would love to deal locally(closest show to me is 2 hours each way)but the market just isnt there.believe me i have looked for a good local breeder,hell the money i dont spend on gas and shipping,and tolls,i could use to by more bps.