Groupon has Vitamix Standard Programs Certified Refurbished blenders for $249.99, which is the same price at others stores currently, including the Vitamix website, but first time buyers can use the promo code FIRST to save 25% (max $40), knocking it down to $210 + tax with free shipping. Includes a 5 year warranty. I received the black one yesterday, and it's a model 6300 with a blade date of 06-16, and it came in a brown Vitamix box with both the tamper and bound cookbook, DVD, etc. There are a couple of scuffs on the base, but it still looks almost new, and everything else looks brand new. Might be an alternative to the other deals if you're a first time Groupon buyer.
Vitamix Standard Programs Certified Reconditioned Blender [groupon.com]