Quoted from resipsa:no matter what they can do, it would be hard to overcome the sales tax hit. As much as I would prefer to buy from JJ, it's really hard to justify taking that hit.
Yeah, It sucks. I have a local distributor I bought from once. I went online and found the same NIB game for apprx. 1400 cheaper. I think the game was priced for regular stern price at the time. maybe 8000 for an LE, then you add 600 for sales tax. esshhh.
I'd have to go look at the receipt but the total came out a little past 9k somehow. I would love to buy from a local distro, but yeah, why would you throw away 5 to 6 hundred dollars?
Think the only time I would buy from a local dealer is used, even then the prices on used machines compared to private sellers are priced like at least 1500 over what they are worth. The difference is, if you buy from private sellers you will have to wait forever to get the game you want.