You might check out Cabelas for a down jacket. I've got two lighter ones of varying weights, but needed something a bit warmer and a couple of weeks ago got an email from them about a sale. I bought a 750 weight goose-down jacket for about $50. It doesn't have a hood, but I don't want one on a down jacket anyway.
Several years ago I was driving home from a Baxter SP winter trip and stopped at LL Beans in Freeport about 2AM - they're open 24 hours - and bought a 600w down jacket for about $50. Many of these big outdoor retailers will have good deals on excellent gear. Several years ago I bought 3-ply Goretex bibs, with full side zips, and a fly (something that was nearly impossible to find in other brands at the time) from Cabelas for $179, which was half the price that NF, Mountain Hardware, ArcTeryx, etc charge. And the quality/detailing is excellent. As a plus, the suspenders are detachable.
