I want to tell you three good reasons why you should buy online instead of from an actual brick-and-mortar store:
1. It’s generally cheaper: not only can you usually find coupons and discounts that only apply when ordering online from retailers like BestBuy and Toys ‘R Us, but you also won’t usually pay sales tax–if you buy from physical retail location you definitely will pay sales tax unless you live in a state without it(there are 5: Alaska, Montana, Delaware, Oregon, and New Hampshire)–this will usually make an appreciable difference in the price: if you’re paying $249 for an Xbox (that’s about the minimum you’ll get a new one for right at this moment) plus a 5% sales tax (relatively low–it’s higher than this in most states) that’s an additional $12.45 you’re paying that you wouldn’t have if you just would’ve ordered online. Also, you won’t have to pay for shipping a lot of the time because it will be free/included.
2. You won’t have pushy salespeople trying to sell you warranties and extras that you don’t want.
3. You can find console packages and deals online that you wouldn’t be able to get in the store.
If you’d like to see a list of the best places to buy an Xbox from, check out the front page: Where to buy an Xbox 360