Laptop Newegg Vs. Bestbuy

[UmbrellaCorp487]

I have puchased parts to build pcs in the past from Newegg, but I am new to the laptop scene i have been looking at an Acer Aspire AS8730-6951 for some gaming (wow, d3 when it releases and SC2) and to be my work horse for college.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115548

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9182966&type=product&id=1218048303658

Now I must be missing something cause these look identical to me. It's the first laptop i found in my price range that seems to have the amount of power i'm looking for.

So my question is why is bb's 200 bucks cheaper, i have never dealt with them so i'm not aware of their rebates and such.

[gsrcrxsi]

make sure a BB around you has that available for pickup. shipping is not an option for that item. its probably clearance and certain stores or something.

[UmbrellaCorp487]

Ahhhh i hadn't thought of that, i'll have to give them a call.

[UmbrellaCorp487]

lol just checked the BB store locator, and lo and behold no available. lol ty that just saved me alot of stupidity.

[chinky714]

the reason why BB can offer somethings for cheaper is because its probably a special manufactured BB version. BB gets "BB versions" of some laptops. like the Asus EEE PC 900A is a BB only version. Where as the HA is the public version you would find at most vendors. That is how BB was able to sell them off for $179 on clearance when everyone else still sold them for $230.

[Psychotron]

when things are cheap at BB its becuase their either end of life, deleted, or open item.

[juane414]

Best Buy tends to have more low cost low power laptops that your average Joe and Mrs. Joe can pick up for their son's or daughter's college PC. Newegg has a lot more selection and you'll have better luck finding a good performer there.