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    Denon AVR 1610 - $293.63 with shipping

    Implies that dealers are restrained by the manufacturer from selling at anything less than MSRP.
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    Denon AVR 1610 - $293.63 with shipping

    Denon is always fair-traded, deals are rare, and chances are that if there is a discount, there will be no warranty. Sometimes you will only find out after you order, and the merchant will send an email alerting you of that fact (there is usually an option to cancel the sale). That said, I...
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    ULTRA x3 1000w power supply - $159 at TIgerdirect No rebates!

    I'm still using my Ultra 500w modular PS that was FAR from Radio Shack a couple years back :-) I guess power supplies have come a LONG way since then.
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    Sharp-Dressed Man! $99 suits at Amazon.com

    Regarding tailoring, these suits meet all the "Esquire" criteria for a quaity suit (they are not fused, BTW). In my experience, the JAB suits are polyester blends; these are the real-deal wool/silk blend that will stand up to any comparison I've been able to make. In any case, there is a...
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    8/29: Now $24- OCZ Diesel 16GB flash drive for $24 AR @ Newegg

    Now $21 after rebate $31 - $10 rebate [Exp 8/31] = $21 with free shipping with coupon code EMCLWNW56 [Exp 9/3].
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    8/29: Now $24- OCZ Diesel 16GB flash drive for $24 AR @ Newegg

    OCZ Diesel 16GB Single Channel Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) Model OCZUSBDSL16G - Retail at Newegg . $33.99 - $10 rebate card with Free Shipping. Tax in the usual places. Small, reasonably fast drive, just not as cheap as last year (was like $18 AR?). Edit 8/28: now $21 AR. $31 - $10...
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    Honeywell full-size HEPA air purifier $129 at Costco B&M

    Read about the 50250 here Not available at Costco.com online. Confirmed in Texas, TN, KY, and GA. YMMV -regional only ??
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    Honeywell full-size HEPA air purifier $129 at Costco B&M

    Costco B&M are running a promotion through July 30th: $30 'Instant Off" manufacturer's promotion for a full-size Honeywell 'Enviracare' permanent-HEPA air purifier, $129 at the register. Not sure if this is a regional versus national program, but verified in at least 4 states. This is the...
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    Intel i7 920 CPU was $199 at MicroCenter (now $230)

    A very interesting point! But I don't think the situation can be analagous to a housewife who might be drawn to a store featuring 30 cents off 'Swiffer refills', who will then complete the rest of her shopping list 'just because she's already there'. A person who haunts a 'Deals' forum tends...
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    12 8oz Filet Mignons $90 @omahasteaks

    Passing along a tip from my restaurant friends: buy a whole rib-eye or tenderloin from Costco or Sam's, leave it in the vacuum pack, and put in the refrigerator (not freezer) for 4 or 5 weeks (yes, WEEKs). At that time, remove, unwrap, cut into steaks and freeze individually. This is called...
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    Intel i7 920 CPU was $199 at MicroCenter (now $230)

    Intel® Boxed Core® i7 Processor 920, retail version. $199, in-store pickup only. Link
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    *HOT* Scythe Mugen-2 cooler - $36.99 shipped at NewEgg

    These are a lot of fun, if your case and MB will allow it to fit. Maybe you've seen this: for a substantial performance increase, rather than fool with the *$%@#!! fan clips, use two 120mm fans and a couple of rubber bands to "sandwich" the unit in a 'push-pull' fan arrangement. The rubber...
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    TRENDnet TEW-637AP 300Mbps Wireless Easy-N $24.99 free shipping

    Not true in this case: have had really good results with this Trendnet "Upgrader-N" device. Continued to use my old "G" router (but turned off the wireless signal in admin), and used a combination of an Intel 5300 mini-pci laptop card (from eBay $25) and a Gigabyte GN-WI03N (pci type 3b) for an...
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    Logitech mx620 $29.99 at BJ's, VX Nano $48

    An alternative: MX620 is $20 at Office Depot Link
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    Sharp-Dressed Man! $99 suits at Amazon.com

    By far the easiest way is to drop into a suit store and try a few different sizes. The measurement system is based on Chest size, but determing the jacket 'Length' (Short, Regular, or Long) depends on your torso and sleeve length. See chart below for 'Regular"; Short is 1" smaller (torso and...