I understand shipping. I never asked to match price. I was wondering what his price was and he wondered where I got those numbers from.
Usually, shipping and tax cancel each other out. There is also time and money for gas to drive to a retail location. With the hours I work, its often better to have it shipped.
I'm not really looking for new... I would prefer used and even better, a trade - hence my comment about it being a "long shot."