go, Monoprice !
As someone who's visited MonoPrice, let me say that they are both helpful, and quick, as well as inexpensive.
And if you happen to catch one of their specials, even cheaper.
I got a bunch of optical cables for $1 each, the day I went.
The reason I visited was to see-before-I-buy, some wall mounting brackets for LCD TV sets.
They took me upstairs, and a knowledgeable and friendly technician showed me all the models.
Based on what we learned, my buddy chose one top-of-the-line design.
I chose the other. But we both agreed that either was exceptional.
(Their biggest/best were still in the $35..55 range)
If you know what you want, you can order on line, for will-call, with no shipping charge.
Then you go by and just pick it up. They'll have it ready for you.
We first got educated, then went back downstairs and placed our order on a computer terminal just like you'd do from home.
A minute later the order was printed out a few feet away, and the salesman took it to the warehouse to be filled.
We may have spent 10 to 20 minutes from ordering a trunk full of cables and brackets 'till we drove away.
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