I'll take an opportunity to comment. EVGA is a business and is used as such to discuss products. It's geared that way. Members are free to come and go as they please and we do have an established community where people frequent on a daily basis. Many members have "Homes" at different forums...
Yes, it's worth it. I buy it for all my products. I paid 19.99 for overnight saturday delivery. EAR prices are 50% less. I get a prepaid shipping label to send my old product back and everything is cross shipped. You have to accept the EAR when you register because you can't do it at a later...