PLE have stocked up with more gaming monitors yesterday. I've been searching for a gaming monitor below $500 and have finally settled down with 2x $469 AOC AGON AG272FCX 27" Curved Full HD FreeSync 144Hz 4MS Gaming Monitors - Review1 Review2 Review3.
More monitors below $500 to consider:
$499 Acer Predator XB241H 24" Full HD G-SYNC 144Hz 1MS LED TN
$499 ViewSonic XG2530 24.5" Full HD FreeSync 240Hz 1MS LED TN
$479 AOC AGON AG322FCX 31.5" Full HD Adaptive-Sync Curved 144Hz 5MS LED VA
Edit. If your monitor is out of stock for pick-up, give your store a call. It may just take 1 business day for your monitor to arrive to your local store.
Happy holidays and a happy new year!
For those interested I got JB Hi-fi to price match mwave in Sydney for the Acer XB241H for $499. Handy for those in Sydney.