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    HP Spikes V2000Z Price

    Discussion in 'HP' started by nathanhuth, Feb 10, 2006.

  1. nathanhuth

    nathanhuth Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Just like to let everyone know that HP/Compaq has happily spiked the price of their V2000Z model. All prices include the beloved (not) $50 mail-in-rebate.

    Pre-spike Base Price:
    HPShopping: $549
    APP Price: $507.26

    Current Base Price:
    HPShopping: $629
    APP: $588.26

    There has not been any upgrade in the options for the model. I have only seen a RAM upgrade price decrease. Prices for the Intel-based V2000 remains unaffected. Feel free to speculate!
     
    nathanhuth, Feb 10, 2006
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  2. luee

    luee Notebook Deity

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    Obviously the price is related to the price of the chip to HP.
     
    luee, Feb 10, 2006
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  3. lowlymarine

    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

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    The $549 base price was acually the result of a $100 "instant savings" that was a special for about 2-3 weeks two weeks ago. The week after that went off, the price returned to $649 for about 5 days, and was dropped last weekend to $629, though I don't know why.

    It's really nothing to be worried about, the $100 off will likely return soon (1-2 weeks) if $80 is that big a deal to you.

    Also, I removed the duplicate thread her in HP...I'm sure it was an accident, but if not, please don't post the same thread twice in one forum.
     
    lowlymarine, Feb 11, 2006
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  4. chinna_n

    chinna_n Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    lowlymarineis right. They keep recycling the that $100 instant savings. So, it will return in couple of weeks. That is the case with most HP deals, atleast for V2000 and V2000z series.
     
    chinna_n, Feb 11, 2006
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