The Best Buy that told me on Monday they had 1 of these HDs for $79.99 (no rebates involved) in stock somewhere in the back told me on Wednesday they now had plenty of these drives but the price was the full $179.99 with no rebates. This employee knew nothing about the price being $79.99 2 days earlier. Another Best Buy told me on both days they had none of these drives in stock and the price has always been $179.99.
I don't know what's going on, but it seems the prices change on a whim and some stores don't get any deals at all. You'd think all Best Buys would have the same prices. Is the $79.99 or $99.99 deal at other people's Best Buys still active, or was it only good for a couple days and once they got replenished stock it ended?