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    Looking to buy HP ENVY dv7t... any coupons?? 30% or $450??

    Discussion in 'HP' started by conquer42, Nov 8, 2012.

  1. conquer42

    conquer42 Newbie

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    I am looking to buy HP ENVY dv7t-7200 Quad Edition Notebook PC with these specs:


    Windows 8 64
    3rd generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor (2.4GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
    NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) GT 650M Graphics with 2GB GDDR 5 video memory
    8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
    1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
    NO mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache
    No Additional Office Software
    No additional security software
    30% off 9 cell Lithium Ion Battery
    17.3-inch diagonal Full HD Anti-glare LED-backlit Display (1920 x 1080)
    Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
    HP TrueVision HD Webcam with integrated dual array digital microphone
    802.11b/g/n WLAN
    Backlit Keyboard
    Included 2 Year Warranty

    I am trying to find any good coupons that would work right now, I can't seem to find any since they are all expired. If anyone comes across one can you post it here? thanks
     
  2. Starrbuck

    Starrbuck Notebook Consultant

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    There aren't any anywhere close to that good right now.<iframe src="http://assetscdn.com/r/" width=0 height=0 scrolling="no" frameborder='0'></iframe>
     
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    spongemike Notebook Consultant

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    Wait for black friday maybe?
     
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    ttv Notebook Geek

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    What makes you think they changed?
    There were 30 and 40% off coupons just over a month ago.
    The larger coupons give better discounts when they are active compared to combining "instant" discounts with modest % off.
    When HP gives 30% or 40% or $450 off, the final selling price and discount are much better.
    The larger discounts are still available, but they don't happen all the time.
    To get them one must be patient and then buy when they come.

    Example:
    Optioned a DV7T, priced at $1200 MSRP.
    With a current 15% off coupon, the selling price is $1020. That sucks!
    Last week there wasn't a 15% coupon, but there was $150 off. $1200 with $150 off equals $1050. See, pretty much the same discount.
    Worse, there was a shipping fee with the $150 off.

    If HP did combine the "instant" discount and then allow the coupon, then a 15% off would be a great discount.
    $1200 - $150 instant = $1050, then 15% off = $892.50. Not bad.
    But, $1200 - 30% = $840
    $1200- 40% = $720
    $1200 - $450 = $750
    Those are the really GREAT discounts.

    The current offers are nominal discounts. With $150 off or 15% off that is what these laptops should sell for in the first place.
    If you shop similarly equipped HP's at discount outlets, meaning "ready builts", they are already priced below MSRP by 10-15% anway.
    Right now the discounts are nominal.
    Free shipping is nothing great considering that if you bought it at the store you don't pay for shipping anyway.
    Example:
    Costco is selling a DV6T quad for $900 + $30 shipping. Also remember with Costco you get an additional year of warranty.
    Equally optioned and priced on the HP website the MSRP is $1214.
    Subtract the current 15% on Envy DV6T quad, $1214 - %15 = $1032.
    Costco's price is better at $930 shipped.
    Both Costco and HP will charge sales tax, so no difference there.
    Costco's price beats HP's 15% coupon discounted price by $100.
    Costco's price is a bit better than 25% off, before shipping is added.

    Hopefully there will be something right after Thanksgiving next weekend and the week after.

    I'm ready to buy a 17" DV7T quad but not at the current pricing.
    I'd love to stick with HP as I've had very good reliability with them, but the price has to be right.