Eric also likes to run a tight monetary ship in his businesses. Which isn't a slight, he's no skinflint (or, for balance, saint).
Back when EW's other half was still Nicky, if they wanted consumer electronics they'd pop into one of his nearest stores and buy the demo and clearance stock. Sometimes for gifts too.
Now, some will say that was being cheap. But clearing aged stock and refreshing demos aids an individual store, and the cost to him was the same fresh-in-box or clearance/shop-soiled. He does what he can for his businesses. Be it little things like that, or dropping a million when needed.