Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
1 - price comparison depends on item, as i pointed out above
2 - stores rarely offer free installation, as sony VIP/Cierge does
? - not sure if cierge also includes better warranty
In my experience with Cierge:
Free installation is not offered when they discount a product.
They offer the same warranties, but they do sometimes offer better prices on extended warranties (such as 5 years for the price of 3).