I had gotten two 500GB Western Digital HDDs on sale for $109US at a local Circuit City (electronics store); but then there were $50 rebates for each one. I've seen deals like that around on the web before.
I got my printer and monitor the same way. And a pair of JBL speakers.
Shop around and you can find good deals.
I almost never pay full price for anything computer related; which fits my cheapskate mentality rather well.
EDIT - forgot to say I only payed half price for my video cards.:biggrin:

Friends don't let friends use booleans.