Where would you buy a PS3 right now?

[repete66211]

I have a friend who is a real ass-dragger. I've been trying to get him to buy a PS3 for a couple of years now. With the release of COD4 MW2 I have about as much leverage as I can get on him. (He played COD4 on his PC and liked it.) So last night over cocktails I offer to sell him my 40GB PS3 for a discount (since I kinda want a Slim). He agreed, so now I need to find a PS3. Here is what I've found so far:

I know Black Friday is around the corner. All I've seen in the way of deals on the PS3 is the Best Buy LBP/Ratchet & Clank bundle for $299.99. I already have LBP and don't really care about R&C. I could sell them on eBay I suppose. Right now if you pay with PayPal at Best Buy you get a $20 credit, but that offer expires Monday.

Sony Style has a $50 discount if you buy a PS3, an accessory and an extended service plan. I need to buy the stand anyway and, although I normally don't buy extended warranties, after my current PS3 crapped out at 14 months I am definitely going to buy a service plan anyway. Sony has a 3 year plan for $70 whereas Best Buy has a $60 two-year plan.

1.) Are there any deals out there I am not aware of, including impending Black Friday offers?
2.) Would you buy a protection program? If so, which one is worth it?

I don't mind waiting until Black Friday, but this guy may get cold feet and change his mind. That wouldn't be a big deal, but I'd like to have at least one friend to play games with online from time to time and he's the only friend who's a gamer.