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If you don't have a car to get to a physical store, where (what websites) do you get your electronics?

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    geizhals.de - comparison portal, and then go by offer and ratings, and which I know and used before

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      I walk, it's not ideal but I take one for mother earth and walk the whole 10000 cm to the store when needed.

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      If someone saw me walking out of an electronics store alone, I'd 99% get mugged if I don't get into a vehicle quickly.

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        If you did have a car, where would you go for electronics? There’s not many places left I wouldn’t avoid.

        I’m near enough to MicroCenter and You-Do-It, but most people aren’t and there’s really not much else worth going to.

        Online is king for electronics shopping

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        Oh, I was just asking because I have a BestBuy that's like a 15 minute drive away, but would take forever to talk to and back from, while carrying the weight of the stuff you bought. I think I also have a Microcenter like 45 min to 1 hour away.

        I had a recent terrible experience with Besbuy, so that's why I can't use their shipping anymore. (They use Doordash now, and the driver stole my laptop)

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          The only possible way to get to a shop is "a car"... Poor Americans!

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          I think OP is speaking about their own situation. Americans in other circumstances have other ways of getting to stores and back.

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            Aside from amazon ive also used newegg and for some things monoprice. For used stuff, especially phones i use swappa.

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            I like Swappa. If you can find what you're looking for there, you can usually get a good price, and everything I've bought on it has been in good condition.

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              Allegro, Empik or Media Expert

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                These and I'd add Crutchfield, Sweetwater, and Best Buy has good sales.

                For components, the standard Mouser, Digikey, and McMaster-Carr

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                Excellent lists.

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                  eBay. Better not to buy tech new.

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                    Depends on the electronics. Computer components I try to get from their manufacturers or an online shop like bhphotovideo. Cables I get from reputable suppliers with certifications, from their online shops. Laptops, pre-built computers, etc. i would just get secondhand.

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                      Oh, I was just asking because I have a BestBuy that's like a 15 minute drive away, but would take forever to talk to and back from, while carrying the weight of the stuff you bought. I think I also have a Microcenter like 45 min to 1 hour away.

                      I had a recent terrible experience with Besbuy, so that's why I can't use their shipping anymore. (They use Doordash now, and the driver stole my laptop)

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                      Bestbuy is more expensive than just buying the same products online, in my experience

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                        If you did have a car, where would you go for electronics? There’s not many places left I wouldn’t avoid.

                        I’m near enough to MicroCenter and You-Do-It, but most people aren’t and there’s really not much else worth going to.

                        Online is king for electronics shopping

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                        I’m near enough to You-Do-It

                        Better hurry. 😢

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                          I’m near enough to You-Do-It

                          Better hurry. 😢

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                          What? You just really ruined my day - apparently I haven’t been there enough. Trying to control my toy budget

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                            Newegg for most things.
                            Some electronics, I know of smaller online stores and I prefer to order from them.

                            The only brick and mortar store near me is a Best Buy and that is no good for anyone.

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                            Can you share what these smaller stores are, please?

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