>I checked eBay, but it looks like the prices are in the $1,495 range. I was surprised because it seems like not too long ago the prices was in the $895 range.
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>>There are often great deals on eBay.
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>>>I am thinking about getting an MSDN Universal Subscription. Where is the best place to purchase it?

I think you just have to get the timing right. A little over a year ago, I got a subscription for $825, with a $300 rebate for DVDs (net $525). A few weeks before I got my deal, the price was around a $1000. Keep looking!