If you can get a merchant to ship to an out-of-state customer, the customer won't have to pay sales tax. This can save you 5%-9% of the purchase price!
I liked the idea of having the computer shipped to a friend in the states, and then going to visit the friend. It gets around various issues, and you get to visit your friend and take her or him out to dinner for the trouble.
That said, if you still want to buy it yourself, try J&R Music World in lower Manhattan.
For camera equipment, try B&H near Penn Station.
While you're in NYC, go to Katz's Deli and get some pastrami. Best in NY, and plenty of local color, too.
(Be aware that you may have trouble making a warranty claim on a US product outside the US.)
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I liked the idea of having the computer shipped to a friend in the states, and then going to visit the friend. It gets around various issues, and you get to visit your friend and take her or him out to dinner for the trouble.
That said, if you still want to buy it yourself, try J&R Music World in lower Manhattan.
For camera equipment, try B&H near Penn Station.
While you're in NYC, go to Katz's Deli and get some pastrami. Best in NY, and plenty of local color, too.
(Be aware that you may have trouble making a warranty claim on a US product outside the US.)
Have a nice trip!