You may want to keep a check on the pawn shops. I've had pretty good luck finding decent deals at some of them. Don't offer the tagged price, but don't be unrealistic, either.
I recently picked up a very nice Savage 110 with a Simmons 3X9 for $230 + tax at a local pawn shop.
Look them over good, there is a lot of junk out there as well.
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