Well, Saturday I saw this thread and went out looking for my cheap KSC75s around town... I was there when the store #1 opened on Sunday morning. Store #1 had the clearance price marked at $8.50 (or so). However, both packages were sitting in the window with sun beating down on them and the packages were hot to the touch. Pass.
Store #2 and Store #3, price listed at "clearance" $19.99. I didn't ask about the discount and just figured I'd either visit a fourth store or head back to Store #1 tomorrow for the $8.50 deal.... maybe prices are different by region?
Ok, so on Monday, I drive across town to one last store to check for the $5.47 deal. Bingo! They had three pairs, but the packaging was a bit beat up. I bought one pair at Store #4 (Yes, there are this many easily accessible Radio Shacks in my area).
Finally, on the way home I stopped by Store #3, again. Price still marked at $19.99. With my receipt from Store #4 in hand, I asked if the price on the shelf was correct. He scans the KSC75... and the price comes back at $12.47(!). What the heck? So, I show him the receipt. He checks the compute database and tells that they're supposed to be clearance at $12.47 and they've never been marked down to $5.47. He calls over to store #4, which confirms their computer database shows $5.47... He said there shouldn't be a discrepancy between stores and that moreover $5.47 is below cost on the item. With my receipt in hand, he gave me the $5.47 deal.
I don't really need more than two pairs, but I might hit up the remaining stores with my receipt in hand to stock up for x-mas or for more happy modding. We'll see. I've worked retail in the past and it is very odd for multiple stores in the same region to have such dramatically different pricing. I'm just glad I found one store with the cheap price.
