Yes , horrible on the pocket book.
If you order from within Texas, there will be an increase of 8 1/2 to 8 3/4% sales tax.
Unless you can pick it up, you'll still have shipping charges. If you pick it up, there may be an additional 1/4 to 1/2% sales tax to help pay for the new proposed Ranger ball stadium, which is crappy. (I don't go to the ball games and could care less)
You might save a day shipping times. Most things I received within 2 days of ordering anyway with standard shipping.
On occassion it will be convenient, but with travel time and costs, it's often cheaper to have them ship it anyway.
My Opinion!!!