Will: Yup! Or Circuit City. I like Best Buy the best, though.

Masahiro: Why?

Will: Coz they usually have the best deals. They have sales on their TVs and CD-players every once in a while.

Anna: Hum. I’ll bet they send you their glossy ads loaded with so-called "SALES"!

Masahiro: (laughs)

Anna: Well, I still think the CD-player I bought from them was a rip off.

Will: I’ll admit some of their items are high-priced, but at least the shopper’s guaranteed quality. There are very few places that have such a wide selection.

Masahiro: I need to buy disks, at least two disk holders, note cards, transparencies, and that kind of stuff.

Will: For office supplies, I suggest Office Max.

Anna: Or Comp USA. One good thing about living in a campus town, though, is that you can easily get that stuff at any of the bookstores. No doubt they do overcharge. I try to get around that by shopping around.

Masahiro: Shopping around?

Anna: Yes. That simply means you go to different stores, check out the prices of items you need and purchase them from the store(s) with the lowest price or prices.

Masahiro: I see. Sounds very practical.

Will: And time-consuming, too!

Masahiro: Where is Office Max located?

Anna: There’s one in the mall, so we can stop by there this afternoon.

Masahiro: Great! Thanks.

Will: Hey, Masa. Just so you know, you can always run to the discount stores whenever you’re out of something you need right away. There are several around campus.

Anna: That’s right. And they carry pretty much everything a student needs. Pop, pasta, eggs, hair spray . . . you name it!

Will: They don’t usually carry milk, though, so you might want to walk down to White Hen (Pantry), Walgreens, or some other convenience stores close by.

Anna: I wouldn’t advise you to buy things in bulk from such stores, though. I mean, do your major shopping at the specialized stores. It’s much cheaper, and more convenient in the long run.

Masahiro: Good advice!

Will: Sort of like Mom’s!

Anna: Hey, watch it!

Will: Just kiddin’!

Masahiro (laughs). Life sounds great in this town! Oh! Before I forget, guys, where can I rent movies? I love watching movies in my spare time.

Anna: Me too! Let’s see. There are two video stores close to your apartment. Lucky you! One’s Blockbuster, and the other’s That’s Rentertainment. I believe they both have specials on weekdays, right Will?

Will: Yup. But not for the new releases. It’s usually a buck each for the older movies.

Anna: Are you guys ready to go to the mall?

Masahiro & Will: Sure.

Anna: Masa, don’t forget to take your shopping list with you.

Masahiro: Thanks for reminding me.

Anna: You’re welcome. What are we waiting for? Let’s go.