$139 vs. $185 + s/h... hmmm??? Tough call. I take it you've had bad experiences with Western Digital? I've had my problems with IBM's and Maxtor's, so I'll take my chances on the WD. The only drives I've never had problems with were Seagates, but those were SCSI drives and they just don't warrant the cost any longer. As always, to each their own. I'll be sure to let you know if the WD fails, though!