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dublinben  ·  3379 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski's Living List of Amazon Alternatives

Electronics

Newegg - Much better searching than Amazon, prices essentially the same. Strongly against patent trolls. They also only charge sales tax in California, Indiana, New Jersey and Tennessee.

B&H Photo Video - Primarily a camera store, but also a good source for many other electronics. They only collect sales tax for orders shipped to New York.





thundara  ·  3379 days ago  ·  link  ·  
user-inactivated  ·  3379 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I added them to the list, but I don't think my descriptions do it justice. If you see something that needs a changing, let me know.

user-inactivated  ·  3379 days ago  ·  link  ·  

::Whistles:: That's quite a list. I'm on my phone now, but I'll add then when I get home. Thanks a ton!

War  ·  3379 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It's great having to live in a state where they apply sales tax, but I have a will call center close to my house, so I never really play shipping and get my orders the same day usually.

steve  ·  3379 days ago  ·  link  ·  

B&H is the bomb. They often have the same or even better prices than amazon.

And they have a used section which is surprisingly good. I bought a camcorder from their used shop on a whim. According to their grading, the condition was a 9. When I received the unit - it was flawless - I mean the corners on the manual were a little bent - but that was it. That bumped my confidence in them a lot.

And if you're in NYC - it's worth a trip to the store. It's super fun to visit.

user-inactivated  ·  3379 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Perfect. I can't believe I forgot about New Egg. I should be ashamed.