Here where I live there is a place called Intrex. They serve most all my needs with great prices. However, it's a local shop with only about 7 locations and those are all in one state. If you happen to live in North Carolina in the Triad or Triangle area, it is about the best shop around for selection and pricing, not to mention the fact that you don't have to pay for shipping and wait, since it is local. On the other hand, I have found nothing else like Intrex anywhere else, maybe someone who lives in another area could give local suggestions. If there isn't a good local store, the only way to get a good selection and a good price is by shopping online. The chain stores, for some reason, seem to have higher prices, although their selection is generally good. Just an example, I bought a crossover network cable from Best Buy and paid $22. Later I bought another crossover network cable of the same length from Intrex and paid $8. I found the same price gap for USB cables, both at Best Buy and Circuit City as well as at a couple of office supply stores. The prices at those stores were around $20 for an 8 foot cable, but at Intrex the price is $7, and if memory serves, that is the price for a 10 foot cable. The only other places where I have found prices on the same level have been Newegg and ZipZoomFly. But both require ff3. I can browse the sites using lynd and links, but I can't order anything without using ff3. Live long and prosper, Lorenzo
