Intresting point you made here!
This is an important message to all electronic consumers.
Don't be sucked into buying products at high prices!
Look around, look on online shops, ask a experienced buyer and research on the product you are buying before you buy it.
You don't realise you can save a hefty amount of money by doing the above.
I myself am an expert and consumer in this area so don't worry about me splintercell37! lol
Those local computer shop owners are just there to make a quick buck. They take advantage of people who don't know much about computers and curent prices. They will sell you a P4 system saying its the latest and the best for you.