Thx for the tip Xeno! I picked up 3 of these. Plan to give them as Christmas gifts. Seems like they are now all sold out everywhere. What a great deal!!
Found a listing for them on the RS website, and it showed two local stores had them in stock, but a quick trip to each one was a wasted trip; both stores were sold out of them.
Should have called ahead. Most wtores will be selling this scanner at the $49.97 price. There could be a few stores that have it at a lower price but those are the exceptions.