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Re:Washington state shuts down Amazon price-fixing program n... by addaon on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @08:59PM (#30095175)
It takes a minute, they often have the best price, and vetting a new vendor -- with their own unknown challenges -- is non-trivial.
Re:Washington state shuts down Amazon price-fixing program n... by colanderman on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @09:54PM (#30095628)
B&H and Adorama are increasingly my go-tos for anything with microchips. They've both branched out from photography to A/V gear to tech goods generally.
Re:Washington state shuts down Amazon price-fixing program n... by Kye on Thursday January 27, 2022 @12:22AM (#30096546)
B&H might be closed half the year for holidays, but I never worry they'll send a fake.
Re:Washington state shuts down Amazon price-fixing program n... by katbyte on Thursday January 27, 2022 @01:14AM (#30096843)
Personally I have a list I go down the more critical a component is. Amazon if it doesn’t really matter. Then newegg/Best Buy. Then b+h.
Re:Washington state shuts down Amazon price-fixing program n... by bluGill on Thursday January 27, 2022 @11:57AM (#30102928)
I run my list in the opposite order. Prices are generally just as good and I prefer to support those I trust first. Actually before I get to amazon I will search for small specialized vendors that might be more expensive but the staff actually knows something about their product, and so the web recommendations are good (they will of course recommend what they sell over an equally good brand they don't, but they are selling the good brands)
Re:Washington state shuts down Amazon price-fixing program n... by katbyte on Thursday January 27, 2022 @05:41PM (#30108021)
Problem is return policy. Amazon I feel comfortable ordering anything because if it’s not great I return it. Small vendors not so much.