Rent vs. Buy?

[freediverND]

I don't know how important it is to not buy online.. I wouldn't be scared to buy anything that isn't apt to break from an online vendor if you want.. and even with computers... you can sometimes get 2 for the price of one at the shop.  Myself, as far as computers go, I go online for price.  Out of three computers I have only one konked out and that was almost 4yrs after I bought it.. time for an upgrade anyway..  of the 2 others, one is almost 6 yrs old and the other is 4 and still going strong.  I've had real good luck with warranties from online venders the 2 times I've needed it.. complete replacement of a carbon fiber fin that broke and another set of fins that had an upgrade to a newer, softer foot pocket material.