Do you shop at Amazon or Best Buy?

I used to shop exclusively at Amazon. I paid for Amazon Prime, and used their all-you-can-eat 2-day shipping extensively.

But now Amazon is opening up a distribution center in my area, and that means they are going to start charging sales tax. That makes them no better than Best Buy.

The last time I visited a Best Buy store was to pick up some 3D blu-rays. Amazon’s prices were not competitive. Unfortunately, the Best Buy was not well-organized or stocked. I picked up my 3D discs and have not been back.

This week, Amazon is selling True Blood Season 4 for $49.99. Best Buy has it for $39.99, plus shipping, plus tax. You still come out ahead buying it from Best Buy.

So now I’ll be shopping around for the best prices, especially since sales tax has entered the equation.

Update 5/30/2012…but Amazon dropped the price of True Blood to $34.99. I ended up ordering it from them.