I used to do this all the time before I had Amazon Prime. You're basically "borrowing" the game from the B&M store while you wait for the Amazon copy to arrive. I don't see anything wrong with it really, since in the end both you and the store are even. It's a bit of a hassle, but I think it's...
You can buy 400 points through zune.net for $5. MS Points are shared between Xbox Live and Zune. I don't even have a Zune and I buy all my points on Zune.net because I like to buy as few as possible, but I hate having "change" leftover, which is what happens when you buy through Xbox or Xbox.com...
A little late, but I can confirm that the bundle I ordered from Fry's website was brand new. It was still in the shrink wrap and included the headset. Hurray for a killer deal! $50 headset and a $30 game all for $30.
Just a heads up. Somebody in the thread from when it was $29 said they did in-store pickup and arrived to find a copy with the headset gutted from it. The situation is probably YMMV.
The bundle is now listed at $20.57 for In-Store Pickup ONLY. Thread here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=239019
However, somebody in this thread said that when they went to pick it up there was no headset included.
FedEx delivered the one I ordered online today. It's...
I don't think the clearance is over. My Target is out of both though, so I had to find a suitably cheap alternative. This is the lowest I've seen either bundle outside of the Target clearance.