Horchow.com offers the Vita-Mix Professional Series Blender in Ruby, Onxy, or Platinum for $499. Coupon code "FRIENDS" knocks it down to $349.30. With $40 for shipping, that's a $150 drop and the lowest total price we could find by $110. This blender features a polycarbonate container, plastic base with brushed aluminum, stainless steel blade assembly, and more. It comes with an instructional DVD and recipe book.