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HP $120 desktop fiasco......

1,121 1,039 August 9, 2012 at 10:04 AM in Tech & Electronics
So who got in on the $3000 PC for $120 pricing mistake that happened this past weekend? The orders were cancelled and people rec'd a refund of their $$ on top of a $200 coupon off of the HP store (no minimum purchase)

Love to hear what you all are getting with your free $200 from HP.

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Angelyka
08-10-2012 at 03:50 PM.
08-10-2012 at 03:50 PM.
Did anyone still not receive their coupon code?
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ynr00
08-10-2012 at 04:36 PM.
08-10-2012 at 04:36 PM.
Quote from Angelyka :
Did anyone still not receive their coupon code?
I am in the same boat....as u....called csr and they told to wait for 24 hrs. It's been more than 24hrs....waiting for mail from them
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veritablequandary
08-10-2012 at 04:45 PM.
08-10-2012 at 04:45 PM.
Welcome to the Lounge!

If you'll queue to the left we have a small form we'll need each of you to fill out, you can keep the pen but we'll want the clipboard back. Please check the appropriate box to let us know if you'd prefer a hamster or a lizard. Tea will be served promptly at dusk, don't be late or there won't be any biscuits left and you can't say you weren't warned. Mind you don't track mud across the carpet, I've just mopped. Don't tease the animals, they bite and it'll be your fault and there aren't any more band-aids until Schooby does the shopping on Sunday.

Have a nice visit and please tell all your friends!
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Gordi4ever
08-10-2012 at 05:12 PM.
08-10-2012 at 05:12 PM.
I think that if you order was processed on the 6th you are out of luck and you will not get the $200 coupon. According to the email that we received the coupon was given to people that place orders on the 5th. Please read below:

"We made a mistake. There was an obvious error that listed the final price of your recent order at $120 instead of providing you with a $120 discount. While we have to cancel your order, we don't want you to be too disappointed. In addition to our sincere apology, we are offering those who ordered the HP Pavilion h8-1300z desktop PC on August 5th the choice of two offers."
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BalkiBartokomous
08-10-2012 at 05:57 PM.
08-10-2012 at 05:57 PM.
Quote from Gordi4ever :
I think that if you order was processed on the 6th you are out of luck and you will not get the $200 coupon. According to the email that we received the coupon was given to people that place orders on the 5th. Please read below:

"We made a mistake. There was an obvious error that listed the final price of your recent order at $120 instead of providing you with a $120 discount. While we have to cancel your order, we don't want you to be too disappointed. In addition to our sincere apology, we are offering those who ordered the HP Pavilion h8-1300z desktop PC on August 5th the choice of two offers."
I wonder why the distinction...
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Fightforit
08-10-2012 at 06:18 PM.
08-10-2012 at 06:18 PM.
have you all noticed that the prices on everything literally went up by $100 bucks??? At least on all of the monitors...the one I bought for $8 would now be $108, how shady is that?

Because hp gave out the coupons they are upping the prices by 100...wow can't even believe it.
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eb50
08-10-2012 at 06:28 PM.
08-10-2012 at 06:28 PM.
Quote from Fightforit :
have you all noticed that the prices on everything literally went up by $100 bucks??? At least on all of the monitors...the one I bought for $8 would now be $108, how shady is that?

Because hp gave out the coupons they are upping the prices by 100...wow can't even believe it.
prices didnt go up for epp
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veritablequandary
08-10-2012 at 06:31 PM.
08-10-2012 at 06:31 PM.
EXCUSE ME

This is the LOUNGE, not DEAL TALK.

Threads may not stay on-topic for more than four consecutive posts BY LAW.

Someone had better post some cats or boobies up in this place or I'mma have to report it! Mad Mad

inb4 kittiesntitties dot tumblr dot com because that is NOT SAFE FOR WORK you should be ashamed of yourself Jared I know what you do when you think I'm not looking! Annoyed
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Fightforit
08-10-2012 at 06:32 PM.
08-10-2012 at 06:32 PM.
how bout that weather?
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Momar99
08-10-2012 at 07:39 PM.
08-10-2012 at 07:39 PM.
all three of my orders went through wootwootwoot
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gomanchamp1
08-10-2012 at 07:51 PM.
08-10-2012 at 07:51 PM.
ya all prices have gone up by 100..3 orders. 2 with same name different email account. 1 cancelled 1 shipped. another order with different account names went through with same coupon. the PSI monitor was sold out by the time i wanted to order but still the the other 23' and some backpack and stuff on the other order.. the free 23' does not have HDMI port. so paid 50+ and got the non psi version.
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BalkiBartokomous
08-10-2012 at 08:19 PM.
08-10-2012 at 08:19 PM.
I wish they kept the other thread open. What happened with the xboxes they shipped out. Is HP just eating that as well? I wonder why some of the coupon codes were able to be reused while other weren't. Mine said it was invalid after I first used it.
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eb50
08-11-2012 at 03:53 AM.
08-11-2012 at 03:53 AM.
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prices didnt go up for epp
dammit now they did
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blazin
08-11-2012 at 04:54 AM.
08-11-2012 at 04:54 AM.
Wow, I got in on the W2371d 23" monitor for $199.00, now it's at $279.00, plus out of stock. Glad I used my coupon quickly, as I was going to hold off for an IPS, but figured something like this would happen.

I flipped my monitor on Ebay for $99.00 shipping extra. It sold within a couple of hours. I've been watching other auctions for the same monitor listed for $120 - $150, and they aren't selling. Ebayer's are cheap, and it's gonna be a hard sell for an HP monitor over $120 plus shipping.
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zhelder
08-11-2012 at 07:32 AM.
08-11-2012 at 07:32 AM.
I was going to wait a few days to use my coupon, but you all spooked me here and I decided to place my order late last night (around 11:30 p.m.). Guess what I ordered... yup, the 2TB external hard drive for $189.99. And I threw in a ream of paper so I didn't waste the leftover $10. Didn't cost me a cent.

Thank the Slick Deals deities I placed my order last night, because, lo and behold, the drive is $249.99 this morning! I was ready to name HP Company of the year for giving out the $200 certificates, but raising the prices to compensate for this really reminds me of how shady they can be.

They may not be taking as much of a bath on this as they would have had they sent $3500 computers out for $70, but it still must be walloping them good.

Lesson learned: If something like this ever happens again, use the coupon right away.

And thanks to all of you for spooking me and getting me to place my order last night!
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