I stopped by CC on La Cienega, in LA today around 6:30 pm and was able to find a Belkin USB Hub that was stashed behind a register. It was the very last one. I spent a good 30 minutes walking around CC and asking Reps to look in the back for me. I also saw a pile of these Apex 1500 DVD players, about 40 or 50 of them just sitting there. I am sure they will get rid of them eventually, that store is not frequented by the ritzi crowd.
When you experience top of the line equipment, you stick to that, and if you cant afford it, you hold out until you can.