Also, don't assume that B&H is cheapest either. For cameras, I would definitely check Ebay There are countless small sellers there you haven't heard of before, but you can trust them because of Ebay's rating system. If, say, they had 6,953 customer reports in the last year, with 99.4% favorable ratings, then you know it's safe to order from them.
I'm not saying it's impossible for bricks and mortar retailers to compete. In fact, it's probably a good idea for Cally to print out some of the best prices she can find on Ebay for a variety of models she is considering. Then, if she finds one she likes when she visits the store, she can show it to the clerk and ask if they can meet or come close to that price. Once they see that they're dealing with a customer who knows the score, they might well meet the price.
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