Should I bother with 8.1 or just buy 8

The dilemma here is that windows 8 is cheaper then 8.1 but as far as i know it is a free upgrade so...

If I buy windows 8 pro 64 bit for $120 (at local store) I can just do the free upgrade and save myself 80 bucks right?

Yes.

Alright, I'm going to take the windows 8 plunge today. Thanks.