I'm with you, I think that if the Touchpad had launched at a $99 price, it would not have flown off the shelves the way that it has these last few days. Part of the reason people are buying them is that it is their last hurrah, no Touchpads will ever be made again. There is a very real novelty factor there. On top of that, it is not just a $99 tablet, but rather a $400 savings.

Borders stores were packed during liquidation sales, despite the fact that there were few real bargains to be found. People love a perceived bargain.