[light_hue_1]

If by roughly the same you mean 10% to 100% more (think cables for high markup) and I have to go to the store instead of having it come to me. With much worse selection. Then yes. That's an amazing experience!

[vel0city]

> think cables for high markup

Nearly every time I've bought cheap USB-C cables off Amazon they didn't perform as advertised. The few times I bought name-brand ones they looked different from the ones I've bought at in-person stores and once again failed to perform as advertised (likely counterfeit).

I avoid Amazon as much as possible these days.

[intrikate]

I mean, yeah, sure if you view having to go to the store as a negative, then you would prefer to order online and have it brought to you.

After years (my whole adolescent and adult life, more or less) of online shopping, I find that it's actually quite refreshing to go to the store, find the product I need, and purchase it. I have it immediately, I got to handle a demo unit and get a feel for it. If I need to return it, I go back to the same store and get my money back the same day.

There are pros and cons to both, for sure, but these days I find I'm valuing the offline experience more and more.

[light_hue_1]

That's so alien to me I can't even imagine it.

I'd much rather drive somewhere fun with the kids, work on a hobby, read a book, or just frankly sit and do nothing than go to a store.

[seattle_spring]

Best Buy price matches Amazon...

[selimthegrim]

Wait until Sandisk compains you didn't buy through an authorized distributor when you go to register or take advantage of the warranty.