Ok, I scored...
When I got to OD to pick up the one I had on hold, I pointed out the MIR problem and they gave me $50 off at the register!
$174 out the door (Oregon, no sales tax) - $50 MIR = good deal on 19" monitor!
/edit: they kind of trapped themselves into the extra $50 off. At first the CSR was fighting me on it, asking where I saw it advertised, etc... and I kept telling him that 3 different reps on the phone confirmed the price and MIRs with me before I drove there. Anyway, he was saying "no deal" until they brought the box out, and then whadyaknow? there was the advertised price of $124 on a sticker right on the box! A manager cleared that problem right up.
The monitor does have some curvature to it, but not too bad. It's definitely NOT a flat screen. Color and brightness are quite good... nice for gaming.