my price range is 3-500

almost got scammed, and doing more research it looks like all the good deals are scam sites.

do I really have to go with PB Tech, JB HiFi, etc.? (Dick Smith has the cheapest option I can see...but they've always been the kind of company to pawn off disreputable defective product under their own brand name, so I'd prefer not to support them)

is there a renowned best deal in town with techies?

should I just be patient and go with Amazon?