****** is no longer being used through elux (someone posted about this last week).
866 will ship from wherever they can find product. Sometimes this is from a boutique somewhere in the country and sometimes from TN (my Birth of Modern Luxury book came from TN). 866 will NOT charge you tax if there isn't an LV store anywhere in your state. ALTHOUGH last time I ordered something there was a computer glitch and I didn't get charged sales tax (why didn't I order a MC speedy that day!)
Shipping charge for Fedex ground is only $10 on 866.
866 is generally pretty good....I always order my items and then ask a million questions about upcoming lines, etc.
I have no experience with elux though.