Back when I bought a cable modem from Circuit City for Comcast internet service there were a bunch of rebates valued much higher than the price of the modem itself. There were two check rebates, one for $20 and one for $60. In addition to that, you could get a $100 gift card with activation of Comcast service. The total rebates available totaled $180 and the price for the modem was $80, if I remember correctly.

I received the $60 rebate very quickly, and was expecting the same for the others. Well after weeks went by, I finally decided to contact Circuit City to see what was up. First they had a hard time finding any info from my order number. I actually had to call and get a new number and then get everything verified again for the rebates. The process didn’t make much sense to me at all. I waited for another couple of weeks, and guess what finally shows up today? That’s right, my remaining rebates!

It gets better though. I received each of the remaining rebates twice! That’s right, two $20 checks and two $100 gift cards. I’m not sure if my original request went through along with the second one from the new order number, but I am not going to complain. I’ve verified the remaining balance on both cards, and they both have $100 on them. The total value of the rebates I’ve received is $300!

Now my question is what should I buy for $200 from Circuit City? I have to use the gift cards within 90 days so I don’t want to wait too long. I’ve been considering getting some high end headphones that I’ve always had my eye on. Are there any audiophiles out there who can help me make a decision? The other option I’ve been kicking around is getting a couple of smaller sized mp3 players for use while exercising. I definitely want an FM tuner, flash memory (around 1-2 GB), and anything non Apple. Suggestions? Feel free to suggest something else as well.