[Tweaker]

You'll most likely have a difficult time finding one locally. Audio/video stores don't/can't carry the pro line. Here's a link to their dealer locater site for their Professional Series Plasmas:
http://b2b.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/Locator/Search.jsp?cmpycd=3
 
 As Zybar mentioned you will get your best price online and dealers like Newegg.com a VERY reputable.

[samplesj]

Also don't forget to check out the AVS forum sponsors that carry plasmas.  While they don't have as big a reputation as someone like newegg, they do have better pricing.

[StevenACNJ]

I bought my 50" panasonic plasma from these folks:

http://www.visualapex.com/avs/

They have very good prices and are great to deal with. They are an AVS forum sponsor.

[beat]

I bought my 50" panasonic plasma from these folks:

http://www.visualapex.com/avs/

They have very good prices and are great to deal with. They are an AVS forum sponsor.

looks good. they beat newegg in price but I noticed they ship dhl which is good..I like dhl but they aint cheap. I'll call on monday to see what the deal is with them. I talked to ultimate electronics in town and they cant even special order the one I'm looking at. Here it is at visapex

http://www.visualapex.com/avs/AVS_Details.asp?chPartNumber=AVS_42PHD8UK_TYST08K

There is a 400 dollar coupon at costco this week for the pioneer 42 plasma for final price of 1999. Nice to have it here and have instant satisfaction but I wont get flyer miles on the CC    as they don't take cards but this would only be a compromise at this point anyway. I wonder if I'll save on state tax being that visapex is from WA? I'm stoked because I will be selling my Klein mt bike with custom factory paint and completely tricked out to pay for it...but I paid very little for it   no it isn't hot.