iPad Is this a good deal iPad VZW 16gb $429.99

So as the title says today I walked into my local best buy to see if they had any available open box 16gb white new iPads so the 4th generation, low and behold they have 2 wifi only 16gb white iPads 4th gen for $449.99 and 1 white LTE 16gb Verizon iPad 4th gen $429.99seeing as how the VZW iPad was cheaper than the wifi only model, I proceeded to purchase the VZW iPad, the final price after using my holiday gift cards was $315.86 so here's my questions
Was this a good deal at $429 or is it a price drop because maybe a new iPad is on the horizon I heard a rumor that some stores were beginning to be sold out of certain models already?
And secondly is i were to purchase the best buy geek squad protection do they after 3 times and attempts at repair, do they give you what you paid or do they attempt to replace it? I know most people are gonna say not to exceed what you paid but I know this to not be true, with the previous PRP, they gave you credit of the value it would cost to replace it example: I purchased a iPod touch open box few years ago for around $179.99 and when I went and took it in they gave me credit for $229.99 to purchase the current model that was available... So yea any information would be helpful... Let me know what you guys think?

no its definitely a iPad 4th generation LTE 16gb White verizon model... its a open box maybe purchased in a few months ago because I checked the serial and it seems to expire in January of next year, debating between purchasing the black tie protection for $169.99, I dunno does not seem like too bad of a deal... yea ended up out the door with the incase case for just a tad over $500... and had close to $220 in giftcards, lso yea I felt like it was a great deal just was wondering and thinking was it too good of a deal...

I tried to have the manager drop it even lower to no avail... but yea its the current model, in great condition

I love AMEX so for so many other reasons how about the 90 day lost protection policy, I lost a pair of sunglasses last year that were about $550 and was given credit about a week later for them, Amex is such a great card...