Personally, if the parts people are looking for can be found elsewhere, I would recommend doing it.
Customer service keeps degrading, unfortunately.
Marco, BAA, Pinbits, MoP, or even PSPA are better choices.
Even with overseas shipping and little more waiting, you can still get most of what you really need FASTER.
I would like to see some action in production of parts and less chasing pinball ambulances.

Not unless ownership has changed in the past few years. I ordered a protector, and it was at my door in three days. The problem is PPS was a primary supplier.

These days, if I can, I go to the source of the original parts of possible. It is the best option. Great Plains Electronics or Rottendog are great examples.

"Tax reasons", builds a competitive monopoly, and even promotes false inflation of prices.
Old tricks, most used long outside pinball.
I was not aware that Rick actively "owned" any part of BAA, but was aware of their relationship.