HP in Hp.com or Costco.com ???

I bought my dv8000t in March 29 and the best choice (cheaper) is in Costco. But now i see the prices change, and the best choice now is in HP.com, because you can get a printer free (rebate).....

****....just rest me to wait my notebook now...hehehehe

 

Are you sure you want the printer? You are going to pay back for the printer by the second tank of ink.
I ordered my DV4000 from HP.com only because of the sales tax charged at Costco.com made it a little bit more expensive. Now that HP charges sales tax also, so Costco should be cheaper. Remember you'll have 6 month return policy at Costco verse 21-day at HP.COM. In addition, you may get up to 3% cash rebate if you are an executive member and uses their AE card.

 

The "free" printer, the PSC 1410 I believe, should be renamed POS 1410. It will eat through ink cartridges like a fat kid through fried Oreos. I used it twice (5 pages in all), and the ink level only went down one notch. I try printing the next day and it tells me it is out of black ink. Ironically, the color ink level was still full. This thing has micro ink capacity (even for cheap printers). I returned that POS, picked up the Photosmart 2575v, and haven't looked back. Ink usage=money, here take a look. Approximate page yield according to HP. Photo cartridge includes black ink, so that is true cost per 4x6 plus paper and unit usage costs.

PSC 1410:
Black 5ml (150 pages) $13.49=~9¢/page
Color 5ml (140 pages) $16.19=~11.46¢/page

My new Photosmart 2575v
Black 11ml (400 pages) $17.99=~4.5¢/page
Color 7ml (260 pages) $22.49=~8.65¢/page
Photo 13ml (130 4x6s) $22.49=~17.3¢/4x6
Gray 15ml

Don't bother getting the POS 1410, it's not worth, regardless of starting price. The total operational cost will eventually catch up and surpass a normal printer (such as my PS 2575v).

 

Right. Plus, they sell you the printer and then you have to do the rebate thing. What's that about? Why not just give you the printer?

I ordered my computer through Costco because although I only saved a couple $$, I liked the 6 month return policy.

 

Right, I think the COstco is the best option, I'm bought in Costco.com because I saved some money....
And I haven't get my notebook and the price is change...hehehe, just furious. hehehe

March 29
Costco ----> $1,499.40 (I pay here)
HP.com ----> $1,612.38 (with printer)

April 2
Costco ----> $1,382.02
HP.com ----> $1,427.26 (with printer)

This prices for my order:
HP Pavilion dv8000t
--> Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2300 (1.66 GHz)
--> 1.0GB DDR2 SDRAM (2x512MB)
--> 80 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive
--> FREE Upgrade to LightScribe Combo w/Double Layer!!
--> 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400
--> Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
--> 17.0" WXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1440x900)
--> Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition
--> Microsoft(R) Works/Money
--> 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
--> HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner w/remote control

 

Try to call Costco to see if you get a price adjustment.

 

Same thing happened to me. I ordered the DV1000t on Friday. Then on Sunday, the prices went down. So I placed another on Sunday, then called today to cancel the first order.

 

If ur qualified for APP, i think HP.com is the best choice.. i saved almost 10% on my customized dv1000t...

 

U have to be a member to by from Costco, correct? I'm from small town Iowa so i don't think there is a costco anywhere near here.

 

juicy
Just curious, how is your dv1000t configured?

 

Korndawg
If you're not a member, they add 5% to your order. But, being it only costs $35 to join, unless you're going to spend less then $700 (and don't plan to buy from Costco again the rest of the year) you're better off joining!

Not only do they have great prices (I compared a dv1000t from Costco.com, preconfigured, to configuring the same setup on www.hp.com, and www.hp.com wound up costing $260 more, plus tax!~) but they offer SIX MONTHS return policy! No questions asked, and they return purchase price in full, including shipping charges!

Great deal! (Keep a eye out on www.costco.com. I found an instant $150.00 off custom configured dv1000t, which I used to order. It expired yesterday, however. But, they always seem to have different deals)

 

There is only one Costco in Iowa which is in Des Moines, however, there are 4 in my area within 40 minutes driving. There was almost a fifth one coming but got objected by the residents in my area a couple months ago.
I wonder what is their criteria for openning a new store.

 

- HP Pavilion dv1000t CTO Notebook
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
- Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2400 (1.83 GHz)
- 14.0" WXGA BrightView Widescreen (1280x768)
- Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950 w/WebCam
- 256MB DDR2 SDRAM (1x256MB)
- 1GB DDR2 PC4200 (aftermarket)
- 60 GB 5400 RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
- DVD+/-RW/R & CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer Support
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
- 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money

not the best config. but good enough for me since I only use it to take notes and surf the net

 

korndag - do you have a "friend" or relative so you can borrow their member ID?

 

Nope, no one that I know of

 

I bought a dv5000t from costco and they give you a 30 day price match meaning if the price goes down in 30 days they will refund you the difference. I called them and will receive $140.00 credit back to my charge card.

 

HP online stinks for ordering, return a couple of items and they will not let you by online anymore. When you do by from them they charge your credit card as soon as you place your order. Most companies including costco charge your credit card when item is shipped. The only downside to costco is that you do not get a tracking number when they ship your notebook just a email

 

You can get your tarcking numer...

Kool-Lude
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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I ordered on March 23, received shipping confirmation email March 29...but no tracking info on the Costco website. I just called Costco customer service (800-955-2292) and they gave me the FedEx tracking number. The rep had no idea why their website didn't have it. So call them.

 

I bought a dv8000t from costco and I pay:
$1515.99 + $133.41 (tax) - $150 (coupon) = $1499.40

Now, the price for the same notebook:
$1464.69 + $128.90 (tax) = $1593.59

Well, the computer now is cheaper, but when I bought I used the $150 coupon...

 

Yep to get a Costco tracking number just Call Costco customer service @ (800-955-2292), enter your order number and it will give you the tracking number if shipped.

PS: Thanks for posting the # to call.

Apr 7, 2006 3:54 PM

Left origin
KUNSHAN CN

3:53 PM

Picked up
KUNSHAN CN

Package received after FedEx cutoff

NOTE: Order placed about 10:30PM April 2, 2006 with a expected "shipping date" of April 12th.

dv8000t is showing a expected DELIVERY date of the Wed the 12th.

 

Interesting. I ordered my 2nd dv1000t (canceled the first order) on April 3, and it also gave me April 12 as the expected shipping date.

So far, my order status is still "In Process"...

This waiting is driving me nuts!

I ordered on March 17th, then, with my order (Duo Core 1.66mHz, 2-516MB Ram) STILL "In Process" on April 3rd, I saw Costco was offering an instant $150 off. Figured I'd see how the price came out with a faster processor (1.83 Duo Core), 12 cell battery and single 1MB stick of Ram, and it came out cheaper then what I had on order! Even got a remote control tossed in, and it was STILL cheaper (by about $12), so....

I'm back to waiting.....

 

i ordered mine on the third also but from hpshopping.com -- we'll see when it gets here -- i got the 2day shipping -- mine also says april 12