first off, heres a link to the $50 mail in rebate: CC /image/help_and_services/rebates/cameras/EB107_071005.pdf (sorry cant insert URLs yet - replace CC with with circuit citys web address) ...in its wording it doesnt have restrictions on purchase price or where you purchase from... the BB advertisment for the PV-GS31 is for instant savings so if all works out you would actually pay 200 for the cam... additionally the CC panasonic thast going for $199 is the PV-GS19 model which is more inferior... as far as the Cannons im just too worried about the motor noise reports from many people... it also helps BB has no interest for $300 purchases vs. CC has no interest @ $500 purchase...