Original price a year ago was $249.98, reduced over the summer to = 179.98. $89.98 is the closeout sale price.=20 All the stores I checked said they would not get any more of these. When = they are gone, that's it. =20 Just because their website indicates there is stock does not mean they = will still have it when you walk in the front door to buy it. On the = website, there is a disclaimer that indicates "in-stock" is as of a = certain date, like last week sometime. If you call the stores and ask them if they actually have some that they = can see and put their hands on, then they might actually have it in stock. Ask them what the "Yellow = Tag" price is you will pay for it... should be $89.98=20 Ask them if they will put one aside for you since you can't get there in = the next 3 hours.=20 ________________________________ From: opendtv-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Manfredi, Albert E Sent: Wed 10/19/2005 1:51 PM To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [opendtv] Re: Cost of "good" vs. "bad" receivers This is from the http://www.radioshack.com --------------------- HDTV Receiver with HDMI Output Jack $89.98 Brand: Accurian Catalog #: 16-3499 Model: HTS 6000 In-store availability: ALEXANDRIA-KING STREET 01-2089 4 miles* 703-845-0300 3425 KING ST STE A ALEXANDRIA VA 22302 In-Stock! TOWSON-LOCH RAVEN PLAZA 01-2183 1.6 miles* 410-821-1146 LOCH RAVEN PLAZA 917 TAYLOR AVENUE TOWSON MD 21286 In-Stock! 2 TOWSON-YORK RD PLAZA 01-2926 1.8 miles* 410-377-3140 YORK ROAD PLAZA 6346 YORK RD TOWSON MD 21212 In-Stock! 3 BALT-ROTUNDA 01-2903 3.2 miles* 410-366-4820 THE ROTUNDA 711 W 40TH BALTIMORE MD 21211 In-Stock! 4 BALT-PARKSIDE 01-2916 3.3 miles* 410-485-3633 PARKSIDE SHOP CNTR 5022 SINCLAIR LN BALTIMORE MD 21206 In-Stock! 5 EAST POINT - BALTIMORE 01-2909 6.2 miles* 410-285-7343 7853 EASTPOINT MALL BALTIMORE MD 21224 In-Stock! ----------------------------------------- Apparently works well, is in stock, and there's no mention of closeout sale that I could see. Close to Congress and close to Sinclair! Bert ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.