*Quasi-Official ENVY 14 discounts, delays, "mine is shipping" lounge*

I dont think so. They were pretty firm on 10%.

btw, anyone know how do you order ssd/slice seperately?

 

You have to talk with the resolution center and tell them the situation, saying how much you would gain if you reorder, then they give a max discount of 10%

edit: the $100 would be around 10% anyways, I would take it.

 

i did, 3 mins after i placed my order

 

Err, must be bill me later then.. thanks for responding.

 

I don't think that quick cashback works with HP because of the 21 day return policy. Bing doesn't want people just ordering, getting their cashback, and then returning the product.

 

Do you have any evidence to back up your statement?

As I have never had issues with bing.com and using a different e-mail on the account I used to purchase from a store.

Also as long as HPA discount wasn't applied to the order, bing.com will not reject the order, as they will have no way to see that it is a "student account".

 

holy SHIZNIT!!!

I can wait an extra few weeks! 30%!!!!!!!
*Upgrades to 8 GB RAM!*

 

Is it 30% on the laptop itself or the entire order?

 

I called back to another rep and told her the situation, she offered me 90 on the first try, so I'm thinking maybe I can push it to 10%, it's only a few more dollars, but still...

 

entire order minus tax

anyone here used bill me later and got a response from bing cashback?

 

Isn't that basically the laptop itself? lol

 

How long does the cashback discount usually last?

 

Well, you can order other stuff like extra battery, headphones, etc in your order and you'll still get the discount.

 

Yup. Gonna be ordering a printer in my order.

 

Actually, I signed into the HP site with Bing and it overrode my academic discount - possibly because I'd "purchased" two machines with the discount, even though one of them was declined for no verifiable reason.

I went ahead and reordered - the rep simply said that the current BCB was too high to match and didn't offer any further discounts (though she might have if I had asked). I'm happy, though - counting taxes, I paid a little less for my new config with a 160GB SSD than for the original one with 320GB HDD, and I got 2-day shipping so it'll arrive before I head back to China *crosses fingers*. All in all, I'm happy as a clam to wait an extra couple weeks for a free SSD.

 

$255 savings vs. 10% student discount

 

lol same here. I bumped up the ram to 8 gb and got the 160 gb ssd too. Gonna use the original laptop I ordered until the better spec'd one comes in.

 

Hello, I am a long time reader and first time poster.
I just made a purchase using bing cashback 30%, but I decided to cancel it and reorder it paying with paypal to take advantage of the quick cashback. Can anyone confirm how long does it take for quick cashback to give you the money? Or if quick cashback even works with Hp? Although I was offered $100 off(Instead of canceling the order) + the 30% bing cashback of ($485), I still denied it and wanted to cancel... I don't think I can wait 60 days in order to redeem the cashback... If something goes wrong and the cashback is denied after the 21 day return policy, I am screwed lol with a bill of $1700+

 

So, how does this 30% deal work out for those of us residing overseas? Would it work through a mail forwarding service, or would I have to have a buddy order it and send it over?

 

Dam I called HP and the lady didn't want to offer more than $20 because she said I already had 100 dollars off when I called and wanted to downgrade my CPU. She said she can't give more than 10% off a laptop on top, so she sent me return label. Has anyone had success with getting 10% off with the additional $100 bucks off?

I might have to just reorder.

 

Ok i had a very interesting call will HP after i saw the 30% Bing cashback. So i called to see if they could do a price match of the 30% and give an extra $367 which is 30% of my order. At that time i also had a student discount of 10% and what i thought was $142.50 discount from calling in about complaints but i will get back to that later. Because the sales reps can only max out at $100 he transferred me to a supervisor at the resolution center that he caught up on the situation. She said that she could not do this because HP will only let them give a discounted total of $200 (that is the total not just for an individual discount so if you think that you got more than $200 in discounts, you didn't they wont let you) she said that on top of my student discount that i also received $82.50 so i can only offer you $117.50 to total $200. I said that i should have a total of $142.50 in discount and she said that she only has record of $82.50, so i asked " so what you are telling me is that when the sales reps told me that they were processing my discount they just said they were and didn't do it" and she replied it looks to be that way. So i would not trust that they did in fact give you a discount and some people might get a rude awakening 5 days after they get there Envy. So since i would be saving more money with bing because i can still call in to get more discounts on top of bing and that with 30% off a SSD sounds much more reasonable i decided to cancel. I asked if i could get 2 day shipping for free and she said that when i order just check the 2 day shipping and i just need to call in after i order and the sale reps will have a note that i was promised 2 day shipping for free (i also get 30% of that shipping cashback so a couple extra bucks on top of free 2 day shipping too) I also ordered a mouse that i have already received and she said that i don't need to return i can just keep it as a gift. so all in all im a frustrated that i have to wait longer now but im happy i get to save more money, if only they could have just stacked my 10% student, $142.50 discount and the extra $367 on top of that and i would be ecstatic but she said its not possible with the rules that they give them, HP would be losing money on my order HAHA. Hope this helps someone

Also does fatwallet stack with bing?

 

Does anyone think they will get their bing cashback money back on time? It ends on the 31st of july, before the 60 day payback period. Just saying...

 

Quoted right from the FAQ page:

Does it still work for HP when they state it only works with these two stores?

 

Lol ok, I ended up taking the 100 dollar discount they offered for me to not cancel the laptop (since it's already in transit). Add that to the student discount of 117.5 (before tax), I'm saving 227.5 dollars... that's not too bad I guess. Plus these are instant discounts, so I don't have to wait for the 60 days cashback period.

 

your already getting an amazing 30% off and you want more.

v.v is all you get.

 

As long as you order before July 31st you will be able to retrieve your cashback afterwards.

Like I already said, I am fairly certain that quick cashback does not work with HP

 

Now that you mentioned it, I think I might have been duped. Should I call back to see if the credit they said they will give back to me is the full amount?

 

Oh wow, are you serious? only max of 200$? I am calling them to make sure...

 

Right below that it says this:

I'm gonna try it anyways.

 

He's not getting 30%... only about 20%

 

Ok, I went through the process using bing and paypal with quick cash back and it has just showed up as pending, so I think it's all set. I decided to not use the Bill Me Later option for an additional $100 off because I was concerned it would invalidate BCB, not worth the risk.

Got i5-520M, 320GB HDD, 4GB two stick config. I expect to replace the drive with a better priced SSD in a year to a year and a half, I figure it is worth waiting on the RAM too, assuming I would ever need more than 4GB anyway.

Good deal! Brand new tech and $375.00 discount, glad I waited a little.

 

@shaolinx
Did you place an order with an academic discount too?

 

Hahah, i wish i could wait ! Why Melbourne? its a great city and all, but kinda....out of the way from the states

There is no Tax, the agent is Oregon and the 5-7 day shipping should be fine Thanks for the confirmation

Someone just said something that made me squirm. To claim the Bing cashback you need to have the item is that correct?

So if this order is made tomorrow, the laptop would need to ship and arrive in the US before the 30th July in order to claim the cash back? Or will bing honour purchases made before this time if the product arrives after the deadline?

 

i took the 10% off when trying to price match on the phone. need the envy by the end of the month.

but im gonna order another cuz it save me another 150. but what happens if u arent there when it ships. my 2nd envy will arrive while im on vacation

 

Where are you guys seeing 30% bcb? I am at the portal and it only says 5% cash back.

 

She offered me $100 to not cancel it. She was REALLY nice about it. I took it...better than the nothing I would have gotten if I weren't a member of this forum.

(i need it by aug. 8)

 

I checked it a few minutes ago and saw bcb was 25%, now its saying 5%

 

No, BCB is offered for purchases made through the end of July, then they will discontinue to offers. Any cashback earned during the life of the program will be paid back as usual.

 

Search "hp" from Bing's main page and their will be a banner that says 30% cashback at HPs website

 

Go to Bing's main page and type in HPdirect.

 

HP ENVY 14 customizable Notebook PC
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-450M Dual Core processor (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)with Turbo Boost up to 2.66 GHz
• 4GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)
• 160GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module)
• 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon(TM) HD 5650 switchable graphics - For Dual Core Processors
• 14.5" diagonal HD+ HP Radiance Infinity LED Display (1600x900)
• SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
• HP TrueVision HD Webcam + Dual Digital Integrated Microphones
• Intel Wireless-N Card with Bluetooth
• Corel(R) PaintShop Photo(TM) Pro X3 + Corel(R) VideoStudio(R) Pro X3
• Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
• 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
• Microsoft(R) Office Starter 2010
• FREE Upgrade to Computrace LoJack for Laptops, Four Years from One Year
• HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
Estimated build date: July 22, 2010

Order subtotal $1,538.99

Used bing cashback so i get $507.13 back if everything goes well plus $39.9 back for the 2 day shipping they gave me free and will probably scavenge another $100 out of them here and there.

 

got it. So let me make sure before I check out.

1. found the hp 30% bcb thing
2.sign in my name and type that random code.
3.click shop with BCB
4.Check out with paypal for quick cash back.

thats it.

 

does anybody know if you use BCB, and then get HP to credit your order some amount (say $100), will that void your BCB?

 

Your BCB should be $461.70. Beyond that, don't push it, you're being given an amazing deal already...

Generally yes, but the quick cash back probably won't work with HP. You'll still get cash back, you'll just have to wait.

 

yess my baby shipped and holy **** 30% BCB I am ordering another one.

 

It states the max is $330 on the bing website for the 30% cashback.

 

god tempted to get the 160gb SSD, i heard that it slows down when it reaches half capacity is this true???????

 

They might. Any modification to the order risks void of BCB. Microsoft has noted that they will continue support after they discontinue the program at the end of July, but I doubt they will spend much efforts to resolve issues*. That's why it's best to submit order, don't touch[/B] it or modify it, wait for item to ship, enjoy your item, and wake up 2 months later to enjoy your cashback.


*It's also a real hassle, as noted by numerous forum postings (particularly the Black Friday 50% bing casback 2 yrs ago).

 

Oh crap, I read that as $750 max, but you are right, only $330. Bing.com is usually very good at abiding by those rules, especially being HP will follow them in their final confirmation to bing.com.

 

some guy a few pages back said he got a confirmation email that had a higher number than that

http://forum.notebookreview.com/hp-...hp-envy-14-owners-lounge-631.html#post6458086