How much does a new Nintendo DS lite cost?
A brand new Nintendo DS Lite costs around 130 dollars at most retail stores. Include tax, and the total will be as much as 140+ dollars. Contrast that with the price of one purchased online. On ebay, for instance, that same DS Lite will cost around 110 dollars total, with no extraneous fees or taxes on top of that. Unless you absolutely cannot wait and must have your system this very day, there is no valid reason to buy a Nintendo DS Lite from a store rather than online. Security is not an issue for websites like ebay, and many online retailers allow for their items to be returned. The product you would buy online is exactly as you would find it in a retail store. There are no deficiencies. Unless a difference of 30 dollars means nothing to your parents, and they want to buy you a DS immediately and cannot wait for a few days shipping, they are acting illogically to restrict your purchase to local stores only. Aversion to online shopping is an irrational and superstitious fear that has
