We run our DealCrave posts sparingly of late.  Admittedly, it is a little strange for us to run a “deal” post on a product that normally costs $72,000– but this is one hell of a deal.  In case you haven’t seen the commercials or web ads, Chevrolet is once again extending its employee discounts to consumers.  The good people over at Jalopnik have pointed out that this means savings of $10,000 on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.  In the chance that any of you have been plotting a Corvette buy, and aren’t willing to wait for the ZR1, this is your chance to save 10 large… [thanks jalopnik]

Buy: from $62k ($10,000 off!)

Those GearCravers who are going back to school or just looking for a solid deal on Apple gear, now’s your moment.  Apple has just released a new list of refurbished versions of their top computer gear, including that MacBook Air above.  While the MacBook Air normally starts at $1799, you can get a refurb shipped direct from $1499, or 17% off.   Apple refurbs include a 1-year warranty and are all fully tested and certified.  Check out the full list at the Apple Refurb section of the Apple Online Store.

Visit: store.apple.com

Apple launched their back to school offer today, by giving away free 8Gb Touch’s or Nano’s after a rebate. It is actually a $299 rebate so you could put that towards a 16/32Gb version if you liked. The offer is open students or “educational staff” and will also include $100 off a Macbook, $140 off an iMac, $200 off a MacBook Air and runs until September 15th [apple store]

We love our lawn, here at GearCrave. We protect it, baby it, even sing to it sometimes. For us, a weekly stroll along our lawn behind our lawn mower is a pleasurable pastime. We do realize, however, that some GearCravers would rather eat glass than mow their lawn. We understand– we’d outsource this job to a service in a heartbeat, but this is something we’re admittedly weird about. If you’re one of us lawn-o-philes, here’s a tip: try a Toro. If you’re without a mower or need a simple upgrade to a basic walk-behind, these purring Toros are a gem. Today, these are selling at 10% off from HomeDepot.com. Head on over there to check out their internet special, where six mowers and an electric leaf blower are priced to sell.

Buy: from $269.10 (down 10% off)

(image courtesy: absolutewade)

This week, GearCrave has found one hell of a Friday bargain. No, we’re not talking about a deal on New York Knicks tickets– you can get those for free in some places. We’re talking about the New York Knicks, the team. Yesterday evening, the Wall Street Journal begged the question: is it time to sell the Knicks? In just one season, the Knicks franchise operating losses exploded from $4.6 million to $19.7 million. In one year, their operating losses quadrupled. GearCrave’s New York readers, basketball fans or not, will certainly know the familiar tune of Knick knocking, but the Wall Street Journal brought up a legitimate point. New York sports fans want more to celebrate than the Giants and the Yankees. The Knicks are due for a turn-around, and we think YOU might be the guy to do it. So if you’re reading, Mark Cuban, Ted Turner, now is your time to buy low.

Buy: $Arm/Leg (64% off)

For most, the furniture of Knoll is not just about seating, its about having a genuine work of art in your living room or office. If you’re a fan of the pieces by Breuer, Bertoia and Van Der Rohe, now is the best time to pull the trigger on their furniture masterworks. The Wassily Chair, the Diamond Lounge and the Barcelona Chair, shown above respectively, are on sale this week at DWR with the rest of the Knoll classic collection. Your humble GearCrave editor already has a pair of the Wassily’s and the Diamonds, and I can’t possibly hold them in higher esteem. If you’re looking to add a little “classic mod” to your habitat, do so now– all Knoll classics are on sale for 10% off right now at DWR.

Buy: 10% off through May 11th

Tuesday, ladies and gents– the biggest game of the year, the biggest title since, well, San Andreas hits the market. Grand Theft Auto IV will be available on Tuesday, April 29th at stores across the U.S. If you’ve got an XBOX 360 or a PS3 (and you aren’t a conservative member of congress), you’ve likely been waiting for this game since you bought your console. If you haven’t already pre-ordered, you’re in luck– JR.com has lowered their pre-order price for the 360 version to $49.99, the lowest price you’ll find on the web. You won’t find it anywhere else for under $57 at best. If you want to start playing GTAIV on Wednesday, pre-order your copy todya.

Buy: $49.99 (after $10 instant rebate)

Nokia’s famous N800 internet tablet has dropped its price… After making waves at least year’s CES, the N800 was released with a price tag of $399. Today, Dell has the N800 available for $199 on an instant savings rebate of $50. That’s the lowest price online, down from an average between $220 and $250. If the N800 is new to you, you’re missing out. If it weren’t for Apple’s iPhone, this could have been the greatest tech story at CES2007 (and some even suggest the N800 is the better of the two). If you’ve been lusting after the N800, now’s the perfect time to get one to call your own.

Buy: $199 ($200 off)

For those of us who balked at the original offering of AppleTV, now’s your chance to get your foot in the door at a discount price. Today, Apple is selling refurbished models of their 40GB and 160GB AppleTV systems at 13% off and 15% off respectively, plus free shipping. Don’t worry about quality concerns on Apple refurbs– Apple has backed these up with their full one year warranty. If you’re ready, now is the best time to bring the Apple experience to your home media environment.

Buy: $199 (40GB, $30 off)

Buy: $279 (160GB, $50 off)

Last week, we covered three hot GPS bargains, chopping prices on name brand GPS devices to under $160. Today, however, we’ve got an even better deal for smartphone-enabled GearCrave readers. With Garmin’s Mobile 20 GPS Receiver, you can use your smartphone as a GPS device and mount it on your dashboard. This product includes software for your Windows Mobile, Palm Treo and Nokie Symbian OS phones, plus a hardware receiver for the GPS signal. Where its tough to get a solid, name brand GPS device for under $150, the Garmin Mobile 20 wasn’t any different– you couldn’t find it for under $175 on the street. This weekend, however, you can get the Garmin Mobile 20 from Amazon for just $69.99, 78% off the list price. Now that’s a deal…

Buy: $69.99 (78% off)