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 > In truth, it does make it somewhat more of a level playing field for the
 > brick and mortor stores who have always had to collect the tax.  May cut
 > down on using them for just checking something out, then order it off
 > Amazon.

 KW> With regards to electronics, Amazon is still plenty cheaper than Best
 KW> Buy, even with sales tax. Ever since I had a Best Buy sales person
 KW> volunteer me for a "payment protection plan" on a camera (pay them
 KW> $4.95/month, and if you can't make the payments, you get to give them
 KW> the camera back, no questions asked -- and no refund!)

 KW> I got a copy of the form after several calls, and it wasn't my initials
 KW> on the form! Several calls later, and they made it seem like they were
 KW> doing me a favor removing *their* fraudulent charges.

 KW> So, I'll pay sales tax - and still use Best Buy as my internet
 KW> showroom.   :)

Here in San Diego we also have a "Fry's" an even larger store than the Best
Buy.  However they're a bit smarter as you can order off their website and have
it shipped to the store for pickup, thus saving postage.   Oddly, web is always
cheaper by about 10% or so, and of course you still pay the sales tax.

I've never done this, but my son does it all the time since the store is only a
few blocks away from where he works. :) 

I understand WalMart has this same thing going, but again never used it.


 
 
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