Howdy.. You could probably get great deals from Pricegrabber or any of the price indexes.
If you are in school then you may be elligible for a student discount.
YES.. These come in VERY handy, especially when schools sell products for next to nothing. Some Universities sell Adobe and Macromedia for around $5 - $10. You have be a student.. or have a friend who is a student.
I hope this helps ya out. If not give a shout.