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Turn your iPod into a bookshelf stereo for $29.99 (after rebate)

by Rick Broida
(Credit: Logitech)

Sound familiar? CompUSA.com has the Logitech iPod AudioStation on sale for $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. (Plan on about $14 for shipping.) The last time I posted about this product, it was $50 after rebate!

The AudioStation is an iPod speaker dock that also has an AM/FM tuner. It features a wireless remote, an audio input jack (for connecting non-iPod players), and composite and S-Video outputs (for watching iPod videos on a TV). It also charges your iPod, of course, and cranks out 80 watts' worth of audio goodness. CNET's very favorable AudioStation review awarded it an 8 out of 10.

The rebate deal ends March 31, though there's every possibility it'll sell out before then. Trust me: You'll love pumping out your iPod tunes in your kitchen, bedroom, or wherever. This is a helluva speaker dock for 30 bucks.

Update: My apologies. It appears the price is now up to $49.99. Owing to some browser weirdness at my end, I was still showing $29.99. Sorry for the confusion!

Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog.
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by rufustel March 20, 2008 1:19 PM PDT
It sounds and looks nice, but it shows at $49.99 (after all rebates) when I get to the item, with $22 in shipping (West Coast) ...
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by rickbroida March 20, 2008 1:26 PM PDT
Sure you're clicking the right link? I'm still showing the $29.99-after-rebate deal.
by trappedlight March 20, 2008 2:55 PM PDT
I also see it as $50. Its $150- 50 Instant Rebate - 50 Mail In Rebate. I don't see the $30 deal. I'm also on the west coast. I added it to my shopping cart but it didn't change price.
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by Leilani_W March 21, 2008 2:34 AM PDT
That is great that all of these wealthy people are starting their own clothing lines to make more money.

Look at this company I found that is actually starting a new trend in fashion. Its not just trying to be something that we can buy to look cute, but to be more aware of the things that are going around us. Hawaii and clothing from there will always be trendy and hot, so thats not a problem.

www.omsurfinternational.com

I don't mean to write something off topic, but this blog just made me think of this clothing line that is more then trendy, but a lifestyle and says more about you then just cute jeans! :)

-Leilani
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by rickbroida March 21, 2008 6:16 AM PDT
Apologies... I have no idea what's going on. I'm looking at the Compusa.com home page at this very moment; it's one of the featured items on the right-hand side near the bottom of the page. Says $29.99 very plainly. Anyone else seeing a different price?
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by ecaza March 21, 2008 7:21 AM PDT
I looked around on the website and only see the $49.99 price.
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by JPinOH March 21, 2008 7:29 AM PDT
I also saw the $49.99 price on the link but I Googled the exact name of the product and found the $29.99 after rebate link and ordered it. I'm in Ohio and shipping was $12-$13.
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by rickbroida March 21, 2008 8:00 AM PDT
This is really bizarre. I don't know if Compusa.com has some kind of built-in region filtering or something? Anyway, here's a screenshot I just captured from the Compusa home page. Note the AudioStation in the lower right corner...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57907011@N00/2349217675/
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by donotron March 21, 2008 9:05 AM PDT
i just looked at the compusa.com home page and it says 49.99
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by donotron March 21, 2008 9:13 AM PDT
whoa i just looked there again and now it's 29.99
and then i ordered it
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