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    nc8430 in Canada?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by green giant, Aug 5, 2006.

  1. green giant

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    Does anyone know of any stores that have this in stock in the GTA?

    thanks
     
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    CompuSmart only has the French models and that other place does not have any walk-in locations. Any other places?
     
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    I haven't been able to find the nc8430 "in stock" in any GTA stores.

    I am about to order the EY688AA#ABA which is the nc8430 with the T2500 w/ 80 GB 5400 rpm, etc.

    My two main options are cendirect and CDW. Both are official resellers of HP, cendirect has it for $1923.00 while CDW has it for $1999.00.

    If you live outside of Quebec however (where cendirect is based) - you only pay GST. Cendirect also has it "in stock", while CDW has it shipping from "3-6 days".

    I'm leaning towards CDW even though their base price is $60 CAD more expensive, they will charge me PST (they are in Etobicoke) and it will take longer to get here. Why you ask ? Because cendirect doesn't offer returns once you open the item, while CDW does. Even then, cendirect charges a 15% restocking fee on the unopened returned item.

    I'm willing to pay $200 more, just to have that peace of mind and the option of returning it.

    Here are the links to the item at the two stores:

    http://www.cendirect.com/main_en/tech_specs_JO50151F.html

    http://www.cdw.ca/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=988500
     
    Wrk_InProgress, Aug 6, 2006
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