$229.99 excl tax + FS - Intel - Core i7-3770K @ BestBuy YMMV

So here it goes... I got really annoyed with Microcenter offering such an awesome discount for Intel - Core™ i7-3770K, that is unlocked version, OC capable. For many of us MC is not within reach. MC does not want to ship CPUs, and not only CPUs. For the rest of us it is long drive to the nearest store, it is time, money, commute/gas.

So I figured, Amazon will likely not PM so easily, neither would Newegg.

As SDer, I started looking for loopholes, and finally found one. As I mentioned, it is YMMV, BUT as we all know BBuy, it all depends on who you bump into or who takes your call...

(1) Please, before you call, take a look at BestBuy's PM policy, totally new and freshly adopted (here [bestbuy.com]);
(2) This applies NOT only to CPUs, but to most of other stock, if you can find a badge "Low Price Guarantee" on the product's webpage, e.g. here [bestbuy.com]. So feel free to roam other items @ Microcenter and try to find a similar unit at BestBuy and PM it.
(3) Be nice to the CS phone operator. I knew I might fail, and I did not want to call again and again, like with Nordstrom PMing lol So I wanted to nail it on first attempt, and I did. I was super nice, and super polite, had SKUs, addresses, model numbers, contact and CC info ready.
(4) Here is the list of designated online retailers to PM, as of Jan 31, 2013: Amazon.com, Apple.com, Bhphotovideo.com, Buy.com, CircuitCity.com, CompUSA.com, Crutchfield.com, Dell.com, hhgregg.com, HP.com, HomeDepot.com, Lowes.com, Newegg.com, OfficeDepot.com, OfficeMax.com, Sears.com, Staples.com, Target.com, TigerDirect.com, and Walmart.com.
(5) You have to be careful about what you say. Microcenter is not a Designated Online Retailer, thus MC is "a local retail competitor's store"

I called 1-888-237-8289 and chose "Other matters" option or something like that. I was transferred to the operator and she then transferred me again to "computer" reps. I said I would like to PM under the new BB PM policy. She looked up i7 based on SKU that I gave her (BB's SKU is 5513813). I then explained that there is local competitor's store in my area that has it for 229.99 and I do not like to deal with them and want to get rewardzone points at BB. She asked for details, and I directed her to MC and provided her SKU (MC's SKU is 425405, or you can use UPC 735858241434). Then a lot of chit chatting, just to keep her busy and NOT question the fact that MC does not ship, not really "online retailer" for this specific CPU, and one has to pick it up. It worked lol

Free shipping. MC adds sales tax in my area, so does BB. Folks managed to get the same CPU with 20 coupon, but it seems it does not work sometimes. Already received my order number and CC charge notification. Order Total: $250.40.

Edit: had to change the title, 229.99 is PMed price, but in my area there is sales tax too