Good deal on MS Encarta Reference Suite 2001 DVD at Best Buy B&M - $29.99 after rebate

[trots]

I just got back from Best Buy, where I was eyeing a copy of Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2001 DVD when I noticed it was marked $49.99. There's also an additional $10 rebate from MS. Now I know most online retailers sell this for $70 or more... Buy.com has it for $60.95 but it's backordered. I thought, "Cool, must be a mis-mark!" I brought it up to the register, and lo and behold it ran up at $39.99! I think that's supposed to be the sale price this week for the CD version only. AFAIK, all Best Buys usually have their systems programmed with the same prices.

I also had my $5 survey voucher, so it was, for me, $37-plus after tax, with another $10 still to come.

 

[Souka]

Of course, you can pick up the 7-CD set on eB*y for like $10......

 

[trots]

Oh, please forgive my ignorance, I didn't know I should be comparing prices for brand-new DVD software to prices for used CD copies on eb*y before I posted here. I'll make sure I check there first next time, ok?

 

[sirsolo]

Actually, you CANNOT get it for $10 at eb*y (DVD versions):

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Item# Item Price Bids Ends
446418743 [no reserve] New MS Encarta 2001 Suite DVD $44.05 14 09/27 10:21
437848998 Microsoft Encarta Reference Suite 2000 DVD $21.51 9 09/20 20:03
438789435 PC DVD-ROM: ENCARTA REFERENCE SUITE 2000 $1 $44.50 10 09/19 19:18
436085604 Encarta Encyclopedia Reference Suite 2000 DVD $24.00 11 09/19 02:07
431920246 MICROSOFT ENCARTA REF SUITE 2000 ALL ON DVD $58.00 6 09/17 17:32
435781175 BRAND NEW ENCARTA REFERENCE SUITE 2000 DVD!!! $19.95 1 09/16 18:38

And these are for 2000 ones (except for the first item)

 

[Digobick]

Sounds like a great deal! Anyone else tried this yet? It's a long drive to the nearest Best Buy where I'm at right now.

 

[caput]

Purchased DVD for $39.99 today; it was in their Sunday flyer.
$10 rebate applies.

 

[trots]

Caput, you're right, I just dug Sunday's ad out of the recycle bin and saw it. I didn't notice it Sunday because the picture is of the CD version, but inside the yellow tag that has the price it says in small writing: "CD or DVD".

I suppose this means it could easily be used for a "pricematch + % of the difference" somewhere else, if they have it (not every place carries the DVD).

 

[AgentGuy]

If there's a COSTCO B&M near your place, you can get the 7-CD set (2001) for $17 after rebate.