What is with the Gateway P-6831 FX?

Question

I heard it costs $1250-$1350 at bestbuy and it comes with a free game. I went to the site and saw it was $1699. Is it because I have to go to the store? What's the deal?

Answer 1

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yup, you are right

just google and you will find other people who have landed it for 1400
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?…

i have seen a few goof-up's at bestbuy before, not surprising

ok, presently bestbuy prices it $1,700
good for you, now best abandon it
& get the 'Gateway® P-171S FX Edition'
http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/5…
> $1,600
and a far superior processor T7250 in place of your earlier T5450, as also the NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GTS Graphics, as also built in 1.3 megapixel webcam built-in
making for a better product overall

edit:
i did manage to track your P-6831 FX on gateway
http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/5…
and the asking price is only $1,350
so yes, bestbuy is ripping you off
... confront them with this evidence ... & do keep me posted on that