A couple of thoughts.....as already said, while both guitars, electric and acoustic are different.......feel, tone, action, etc. What I would recommend is this; if you have a local, mom/pop/independant music store, stop in and let them know you're situation. While the selection of instruments might be less than GC, you should at least be able to try a few electrics in relative peace and quiet. Remember that the majority of guitars you try are not going to be set up properly. Budget in a good set up and it will make a huge difference in the way the guitar plays/feels/sounds.
Once you decide if electric is for you, narrow it down to a couple of instruments that speak to you. If you can swing a good deal with the local shop, great. If not, let craigslist or the classified section here and a few other places be your friend. There are some tremendous deals out there right now.
I play acoustic and electric pretty much equally and could not imagine not having one without the other. Good luck to you!
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