I have boughten a few things from J&R because of the deals Ive gotten. Last one was a Onkyo receiver. You just have to figure out how much locally you can get it for against the price with shipping. You only get charged taxes if they have a store in your state. Not in your state, you dont pay taxes, that goes with everything on the net. Thats why there looking into how to charge taxes, the government it, because of all the online taxes states dont get etc. But I live in NY where J&R also is and with taxes they were still cheaper. Great shipping they have also along with letting you know when it shipped etc. all on the web site once you log in!
On the federal tax forms they ask you if you buy online. Yeah, right, like I'm gonna tell them!!