Throwing in my two cents worth as I've bought from most of the suppliers mentioned. I prefer when the item is coming from the prime sender. 3rd party suppliers don't always have the same guarantees or return policies. Even though Amazon etc. eliminates obvious fraudulent suppliers, it can take time. Just because an item comes in what appears to be the manufacturers original packaging doesn't mean what's inside isn't counterfeit. I told Rich-M about an experience I had with Newegg about a year ago, where they cancelled the order (MOBO) because their supplier hadn't shipped from the UK in the promised time.
