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    Save $114.48 on V2000Z - Turion 2.0Ghz, 100GB, 512, 200M, 802.11g+BT, 14 WXGA, 12Cell

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by alexjl, Dec 19, 2005.

  1. alexjl

    alexjl Notebook Consultant

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    http://www.costco.com/CTO/HPLanding.aspx?Prodid=10029572&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

    Ordering from Costco saves you $114.48. This is for California residence that don't have a club card. If you have a club card you save 5% off the subtotal.

    This deal isn’t HOT, but then again it's not cold either. If this were $1000-1100 shipped I'd be all over it.

    - HP Direct-
    Subtotal $1,188.00
    Estimated tax* $98.01
    Standard shipping $69.00
    Recycling fee** $6.00
    Order total $1,361.01
    Minus $50 MIR = $1,311.01 SHIPPED

    - Costco-
    Subtotal: $1,151.99
    Shipping & Handling: $0.00
    Tax: $94.54
    Order Total: $1,246.53
    Minus $50 MIR = $1,196.53 SHIPPED
     
    alexjl, Dec 19, 2005
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  2. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Call Hp up and ask them to beat the price. Then you might not have tax, and It will be $1100.
     
    Jason, Dec 19, 2005
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  3. nathanhuth

    nathanhuth Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Price before rebate as configured for me is:
    Costco:
    $1,173.99
    + TAX

    HPShopping.com:
    $1,046.22
    + NO SHPPING OR TAX
    "$1000-1100 shipped"
     
    nathanhuth, Dec 19, 2005
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  4. alexjl

    alexjl Notebook Consultant

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    How did you get out of shipping? What state do you live in?
     
    alexjl, Dec 20, 2005
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    nathanhuth Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I'm sorry, $69 shipping applies now. You snooze, you lose. HP just started charging shipping on all models again, my bad. I'm glad I got my lappy with free shipping already! :p
     
    nathanhuth, Dec 20, 2005
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    alexjl Notebook Consultant

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    what model did you get? specs and price shipped!
     
    alexjl, Dec 20, 2005
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    nathanhuth Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Compaq Presario V2000Z customizable Notebook PC

    * – Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
    * – AMD Turion(TM) 64 ML-30 (1.6GHz/1MB L2 Cache)
    * – 14.0 WXGA Widescreen (1280x768)
    * – ATI RADEON(R) XPRESS 200M
    * – 512MB DDR SDRAM (1x512MB)
    * – 60 GB 4200 RPM Hard Drive
    * – DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
    * – 54g(TM) 802.11b/g WLAN w/ 125HSM/SpeedBooster(TM)
    * – 12 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
    * – Microsoft(R) Works/Money
    * – hpshopping in-box envelope

    Order Date: Nov 17, 2005
    Grand total: $855.22

    I could have saved $75 by just staying with the 256 stick and upgrading that stick in addition to adding a new stick. Check my review:
    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2673
     
    nathanhuth, Dec 29, 2005
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