I must, however, tell you that if you know what you want, buying from Best Buy online and then going to pick it up at your local store is a brilliant idea. Here’s why:

1. There’s no need to interact with a greasy teenager, aka a “Sales Associate”, who really would rather be home gaming instead of helping you choose a TV.

2. You don’t need to have the excruciating “Can I interest you in a Service Plan?” conversation.

3. You won’t have to pay delivery costs.

4. If you happen to live just over the border from a tax-free state, you won’t have to pay sales tax on your big-ticket item if you pick it up in that state (hellooooo, New Hampshire!)

5. You can get in and out with your item rather quickly, and then hit up the nearby Chili’s for cold beers and their super-salty chips and salsa. Which was really the whole point anyway.