I have been around long enough to know about the no price talk rule, but I am in the market for a new set, Samsung HL61a750, and I was wondering where on this forum it IS ok to talk price? Is there something i am missing?

You are missing AVS Forum club membership. (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/payments.php) Paid members of AVS have access to the private "Great Found Deals" forum.