Jim-
If you are not adverse to taking a drive up to newport, NH (Lake sunapee area) the local dealer "Alden of Sunapee" in newport is very aggressive on end of yr pricing and no sales tax. I bought mine from him and he also threw in a free fishing life jacket as well.
here is the like to his website...
Alden of Sunapee - Kayaks Canoes Sailboats Rowing Shells Newport NH Central New Hampshire