I've heard that it's different elseware in the country, but out here Lowes and HD prices stink on appliances. The place to go is an appliance-only store. (Howard's, Pacific Sales, etc.)
As for the pricing games; that's how it works. Even REI gets in on it: They take a no-name, $250 mountain bike and put a "$650; marked down to $400" sign on it - everyone jumps at the chance to "save" $400.
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 1965 Pontiac LeMans. M21, 3.73 in a 12 bolt, Kauffman 461.
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