Posted by Peter A. Stavrakoglou on 09/30/05 10:26

"patric deimon" <patric@gci.net> wrote in message
news:patric-856283.19070629092005@prawn.nwc.acsalaska.net...
>
> I agree with the comments about B&H. I just bought Final Cut Studio and
> a bunch of related stuff from them. My experiences on the phone with
> them, I live in Anchorage, Ak, have always been good. However, I went
> to NYC this past month and thought I'd get FCP Studio while I was there.
>
> I thought I might save a few bucks buying it at the store and saving
> shipping. The NY tax was $110+ something where the shipping would be
> $74.00 or something like that. Anchorage doesn't have sales tax.

Something doesn't add up here. Sales tax in New York City is 8 1/2%, to go
from $ 74.00 to $ 110.00 is not a difference attributed to sales tax.

> I came back home and ordered over the phone.
>
> The folks at the store were a lot less friendly than on the phone also.
> Maybe it is the NY thing. I felt like I was imposing on them.

I've seen both sides of the spectrum in NYC. I chalk it up to some people
just not being too nice while others are.

> At any rate I can't fault them for anything really. They seem to be a
> good resource.
>
> Full Compass is a great choice also. They have some things B&H don't.
>
> Patric

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