"Is Fry's a good place to get scopes?"
Fry's isn't a good place to buy anything. They would be the LAST
place I'd buy any test gear from.
I personally think you'll be better off with a late model used
TEK scope (my fav is the 2465A right now) than anything you'd
be able to buy new in your price range.
You should be able to find a 2465 in decent shape for $1000-$1500