ok first deal on FatWallet, please go easy!

I was at BB in Columubs, OH off of Stringtown Rd and they had Sony VAIO VGN-NR310E/S on clearance for $377.99 (Reg. Price $599.99). I did the $100 HSI trick and with tax mine was $296.75 (bought the last/only one), not too shabby I thought. Here are the specs:

Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor T2370 (1.73 ghz, 1 MB L2 cache, 533 mhz FSB)
1 GB (512x2) DDR2-533 SDRAM
160 GB SATA (5400 rpm)
DVD-RW +RW/+DL -DL/RAM
15.4" WXGA TFT w/ XBRITE-ECO
Memory stick slot
Vista home Premium with SP1
silver case (as opposed to white?)

I think people will opt for the other deal at BB for $379.99/$399.99 most likely. Just thought i'd share. Anyways the only sore spot I see is the RAM. But I did remember there being good deals on notebook RAM lately, or if you decide on XP/linux this will handle it. Let me know what you guys think. I guess this is OK if you're on a serious budget, but if you're like me then maybe you see some potential of making a quick buck
no matter what you say about Sony, they still have brand image that never seems to die.

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No more. I saw the price is 549!

KrayzieBone said:
no matter what you say about Sony, they still have brand image that never seems to die.
1. Very true, it's pretty remarkable.
2. BB clearance prices are not national or regional. They vary from one store to the next.
3. BB employees are extremely greedy, probably the worst in the electronics retail business.

For the record, you can't find clearance items in HOUSTON city at all. Economy is booming. Forget clearance even at regular price you won't find these in and around HOUSTON. Suckkks.

someone please tell me how you go about finding what is clearanced at your particular BB. thank you

what is the $100 HSI trick ? Can you tell me how to do it?

i just hate seeing bestbuy nuture these teenagers into deceitful greedy salespeople. they're just not interested in serving people who do not intend to pay a premium for buying from them. i haven't had a decent deal there in years.