I purchased my battery today and think I got a pretty good deal so will share the story.
I was at the sears website and saw the $246.49 price. I found a $5 off coupon. I don't have all my notes right now, but recall, "sears14" to get the $5. Then with local tax is was coming out to approximately $260.
The sears website had some "my rewards" points but I couldn't figure out how to redeem them with out a PIN number, and because I wanted to split the charge with a $100 prepaid visa I had, I called customer service.
I got someone new, she had some coupon code, "37085" and and after dinking around with her about core or no core I got a discount of $36.97 for a final price of $224.19 after tax, with a return battery. I figured I would take my chances that I would have to pay a core charge at the store and return a battery later.
The local clerk had zero interest / inclination to look at the paperwork for a core return or not. Just looked up the pre-paid invoice and was good to go with the new battery. They had 3 in stock, two with 2013 manufacture dates and one with a May 2014 date. I selected the May 14 and was on my way.
And if anyone is in doubt, IT IS A BIG HEAVY SON-O-A-GUN...