Costco.com or HP.com and $300...

OK, I can order a laptop from Costco.com and pay $300 more than if I order it from HP.com (with the 30% off coupon)...thats a nice savings...but if I order at Costco I get 1 extra year of warranty (2 total) and 90 day return policy (just walk into Costco and drop it off) as opposed to 1 year/21 days...so is it worth $300 to go with Costco? I am looking at the DV2500T nicely loaded, delivered and tax at either $1000 from HP or $1300 at Costco.. any thoughts would be appreciated...Thanks.

 

I'd order directly from HP. $300 can go towards a new laptop in 2 years

 

I am also faced with this decision. I am leaning toward HP because I can always upgrade my warranty after I buy the laptop if I think I will need it. With that $300 savings you can get a better warranty than Costco is providing. The 2 year with accidental protection is $250 at HP. Costco does not give accidental protection, its just a standard 2 year warranty.

 

I guess I just keep thinking how easy it would be during that first 90 days to find out how good it is, if it holds up and if not just walk in and say no thanks...and not have to deal with HP customer 'service'...and that second year with Costco sounds good as I called Costco and asked how it works, the guy said they take care of it, and if they cant fix it for a reasonable cost to them they will replace with something current...that sounds real good and costco is rated very highly in customer service..i have no fear there, HP on the other hand, ive heard stories and can only imagine what trying to get something done during the last months of year two would be like..but again its $300 which is almost a third the price of the damn thing...

 

Take the money!

 

What's your configs I just bought a decently loaded dv2500t at costco.com for $1133 same configs at hp.com was $1148?


* Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7250 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
* 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* FREE Upgrade to 160GB 5400RPM from 120GB 5400RPM!!
* 319MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
* Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection and Bluetooth(TM)
* 14.1" WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
* Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
* Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
* High Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
* SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
* HP Imprint Finish (Radiance) + Webcam + Microphone
* No TV Tuner w/remote control

 

i just did a system on costco and it was way more than hp's web site?? do they give you a added discount at checkout or something?? if not then it was near 300$ more for the 9500t

 

Guys, just remember that the 30% coupon is no longer valid. So you will only get the 20% coupon to use.

 

I always order direct from the company so I say hp

 

imo the 20% coupon for what i configured is not worth it.. other cheaper ways for me to go now... unless i saty with dell one more time