Sandman,
Great Post! The trick there is print out the order page from one of the above online vendors, then take it down to your local West Marine or Boater's World and tell them you want it price matched. 9 times out of 10 they will match or beat the advertised price. Now you have bought the product locally, should you have a problem.......
I will need electronics in the very near future and I will use this method to save $$$$ off of their advertised prices....