+1 to conrad and mike and -2 to Loban and the doosh who wrote this article. e-tailers sell cheap because the only thing they provide is a low price.

If your TV breaks ... too bad, call the manufacturer.
If it's damaged in shipping ... it's between you and UPS.
If you can't figure out how to work it ... read the manual.

There's something to be said for customer service and accountability. When your purchases come from a store, you can go back if you need help. When they come from the interweb, you're on your own.

And let's not forget about sales tax. What do you think pays for roads and schools and the fire department? Yep ... sales tax is a big part of those things. It's only a matter of time before these states start charging sales tax on everything sold in the state regardless of where it's shipped.

No FiOS on the east coast of FL, sure would be nice to have U-Verse though.

If anyone who says high-quality HDMI cables are over-priced had ever tried to run one more than 15 feet and watch a 1080p Blu-Ray movie, you would know that there IS a difference. But if your cables are short or you are using a bargain-basement $99 upconverting DVD player and an el-cheapo $799 Vizio TV, you can use the cheap stuff because your system isn't transferring enough data to need a better cable. Stop being an armchair quarterback if you've never played the game!