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@Velocio
Mosquito aren't the cheapest as you say, but an advantage to a first build is that they will resolve compatibility problems before they occur. Ordering stuff from websites without knowing about the threading of the bottom bracket, space between the rear drops, how to build wheels, etc... well it's very easy to make mistakes on things and find that the online stores won't be too pleased about taking stuff back that isn't faulty.
The great thing about Mosquito though, is that they're one of those good bike shops. You can ask if it's cool that you watch the build so that you can ask questions, see how things are done. If you do this, then is it so bad that you're paying a little more per item than if had grabbed it online? You won't get to see the wheel-build as they'll do that in their own time, but you'd get to see the rest and it will only take them a couple of hours, in which you'd learn a great deal about the mechanical side.
Of course, you can order all of this stuff yourself, work hard to ensure that you have no compatibility problems, and then get one or more of us around with tools and bribe us with beer to help build your bike ;) Someone with a truing stand will still need to build the wheels though.