This baby retails for between $249 - $275 online. (Shipping is free in most online stores)
$50 rebate is here
Depending on the level of hassle you want to go through here's two ways to do it. The first method won't get you much of a savings but it's still cool enough.
METHOD NUMBER ONE - Total cost: $178.95
Go to Buy.com and use the $25 OFF $250 Coupon
Factor in the rebate + free shipping and voila!
METHOD NUMBER TWO - Total Cost $138.95
This one uses the Microsoft Passport deal. Click here for details
Go to 800.com, they have the player for $271.89 (UPS ground shipping included)
Ask them to pricematch with Buy.com (i just called to check if they would, they said they would
That brings your total to $228.95, just make sure to ask for the pricematch *AFTER* you bought the item. (Or if you have the American Express Blue card let Amex pricematch for you)
To continue, check out using the Microsoft Passport link on 800.com's shopping cart.
Final price?
$271.89 ---- 800.com price
$228.95 ---- 800.com price after pricematching with Buy.com
Microsoft will mail you a $40 check around January ($20 for every $100 spent on a qualifying vendor)
Intel will mail you a $50 rebate around the same time
So, $228.95 - $40 - $50 = $138.95
That's around 50% OFF retail price if you really think about it.
$50 rebate is here
Depending on the level of hassle you want to go through here's two ways to do it. The first method won't get you much of a savings but it's still cool enough.
METHOD NUMBER ONE - Total cost: $178.95
Go to Buy.com and use the $25 OFF $250 Coupon
Factor in the rebate + free shipping and voila!
METHOD NUMBER TWO - Total Cost $138.95
This one uses the Microsoft Passport deal. Click here for details
Go to 800.com, they have the player for $271.89 (UPS ground shipping included)
Ask them to pricematch with Buy.com (i just called to check if they would, they said they would
That brings your total to $228.95, just make sure to ask for the pricematch *AFTER* you bought the item. (Or if you have the American Express Blue card let Amex pricematch for you)
To continue, check out using the Microsoft Passport link on 800.com's shopping cart.
Final price?
$271.89 ---- 800.com price
$228.95 ---- 800.com price after pricematching with Buy.com
Microsoft will mail you a $40 check around January ($20 for every $100 spent on a qualifying vendor)
Intel will mail you a $50 rebate around the same time
So, $228.95 - $40 - $50 = $138.95
That's around 50% OFF retail price if you really think about it.