I did it:
Can you guess what color I got?
As for askings: I was pretty sure negotiating wouldn't work because
a) I really wanted it, and the salesman could see that.
b) It's the newest model, on the shelves for a few days.
c) I didn't expect it to work.
d) I really wanted it. Enough to type it twice.
Here was my feeble attempt:
"Do you have any kind of specials right now, an iTunes gift card, anything?"
"Not right now, sorry."
"I'll take it."
Gained: Nothing.
Lost: Any distinction between myself and the ipodinous masses.
