MJD - don't give up they will be. If you see one with a couple of sunburnt leaves - take it to the department or store manager and ask for a discount. Most times they will discount it by 50% (at Lowe's) - I really have to haggle at HD. They say they can return them for full price so why would they want to sell them cheaper?
Martin - Speedos! Gross!
Lorax - what are babacos and super dwarf orito? They sell heliconias here. We have ditch lillies - they are the orange lillies that grow in the bar ditches. Some places sell those too!
Cheryl - I always love bromeliads on sale, sometimes I find one I just can't walk away from.