HP 40% Off Cash Back Live.com Black Friday

Wow could have some really hot deals.

amazing

redrover said: there's a note about coupons, but I would assume any coupons HP is putting in your cart would be exempt.

is there a $200 limit on this CashBack or does that just apply to the eBay BIN auctions?TIA

That's eBay ONLY

i wonder if we get the instant rebates too? if so, this deal is pretty hot.. if not, then i'd say that it's not.

Oh geeze, I can't even think of one thing I need. As I sit here with my Newegg Asus router, typing on my fatwallet T61, watching tv on my Emprex 32inch tv, watching on my dishnetwork deal i found on FW, and talking on my SERO 500 sprint plan I found on this site.

I have 4 printers in my basement just because it was cheaper to buy them. 2 Blu ray players coming.........i cant think of one thing to buy on this site!!

Any ideas?? lets see some deals!

Live terms say you can earn 2500 per year, no limit per sale mentioned

konnan said: yea, im curious to know if laptops with coupons or rebates automatically added in by HP qualify for the 40% Cash Back?

it seems every laptop on the site has a % discount code automatically put there by HP, so it would be impossible to find one or many without. Remember Microsoft is giving the Cash Back, not HP.

Again, no way to know what they'll do with the linked page until Friday morning.

>>>>>>Since Microsoft is paying for all of this, same way they are with eBay I don't see any reason why the sale prices wouldn't be in play for BF. <<<<<<<

How do you know if MSFT is paying for this?

I have been wondering the terms myself, and have put out some "feelers". The response from insiders is simply they dont know who is footing the tab, or who is paying how much or what is being offered in return.

HP gets a lots more sales, so they must be putting something up. It could be information, preinstalled software, or spitting the costs, who knows? not me anyway.

herbamatic said: so are "instant rebates" the same as "coupons"?

I can't tell you with 100% certainty that they're not, but HP had a 25% off Live.com for Labor Day and I kept up on that thread, I didn't see anyone denied CB if they didn't use outside codes, but most of the laptops and desktops had internal HP rebates or codes pre-loaded onto the site.

There were people who tried to use outside codes and I believe some got away with it but others were denied. For 40% off I wouldn't take a chance, but since the Labor Day sale went off without problems on the pre-loaded discounts, I would think the BF deal will be the same way. Hope that helps.

This is wonderful.

Looks like Mr. Gates has started his charity program to pep up the economy Just like Mr. Buffet did by buying GE and Goldman stocks ...

pilotchase1 said: Do you suppose the HP Outlet would be included in this?

It ony says HOME & HOME OFFICE Store at the top of the page. Live.com is so finicky, I'm not sure I would take the chance. Maybe someone else will come along that knows more.

It does say 40% ON ALL YOUR HP PURCHASES.

Redrover it appears you are just assuming MSFT is footing the bill for this. We do not know that.

It matters because it may effect how CashBack works out with different sellers. We already know some stores choose to follow guidlines much closer that others.

if MSFT were picking up 40% (not much chance) then we can be sure to get the lot and bundle coupons too.

but more than likely HP is footing the bill for the refferal and perhaps much more.

Great deal if the prices hold etc. Live has been the best fatwallet deal ever.

evilcart said: Redrover it appears you are just assuming MSFT is footing the bill for this. We do not know that.

Microsoft bribes users

Live.com search article

Without hijacking this thread until it's worthless, of course it's an assumption since I don't work for HP or MSFT or have access to their agreement. If you want to believe that eBay or HP are paying the 25 and 40% off on these Live.com rebates out of the goodness or their hearts, when they're only giving the other rebate sites like FW a few % points, then go right ahead. The article I linked is but one article related to MSFT's attempts to jump start their Live.com search business, google Live.com rebate on Google News.

Believe what you like, no one has proof either way, just good common sense combined with info that's out there. Lets try not to hijack this thread into oblivion since this deal is only good for 12 hours tomorrow and everyone can make their own decision.

Shadow103 said: I see only 25% off currently.

Because that's the current deal. the page states 7 AM PST to 7 PM PST on Friday, it's only Thursday.

Sorry for my ignorance. But does CashBack mean that I wd pay 40% less to begin with or does it mean that I pay the full price and get the 40% off at some later point? Also the item I am currently looking at is priced at 550 after 120 in instant rebate. If I buy on 11/28 using the live.com deal does my item cost 550 before the 40% CashBack or would it cost me 770 before the CashBack? Thanks!!

What is using outside code?

This looks very very hot presuming the same specs etc are kept for the computers (or maybe even a bit better specs.) I'm looking at a fairly good laptop for $400 thats better than anything else i've seen out there. I'm assuming instant rebates etc would continue to work.

so, if every thing in HP home is like today
then price of dv5t should be (579.99+150)*60%-150=288

dv5t:
http://www.shopping.HP.com/webapp/shopping/series_can.do?storeName=computer_store&landing=notebooks&a1=From+price&v1=%24500-%24800

is this correct?

I decided to ask HP Support ...

HP Support said: 11/27/2008 01:37:36PM Session Started with Agent (Shirley G.)
11/27/2008 01:37:36PM Seth: "Will tomorrows Live.com 40% discount work with the instant rebates on PCs such as the d5100t or will it replace it?"
11/27/2008 01:37:39PM Agent (Shirley G.): "Thank you for contacting HP Home & Home Office Store chat. My name is Shirley. How are you doing today?"
11/27/2008 01:38:40PM Seth: "Grand. I was wondering about the Black Friday HP/Live.com 40% coupon, if it will add to the Instant Rebates on most PCs or will it replace it?"
11/27/2008 01:39:18PM Agent (Shirley G.): "I understand that you are inquiring about the instant rebate and the Black Friday live.com 40 % rebate. HP is committed to customer satisfaction. I will be glad to assist you with your concern."
11/27/2008 01:39:32PM Agent (Shirley G.): "Seth, the it will replace the instant rebate."
11/27/2008 01:39:59PM Seth: "Thank you very much!"
11/27/2008 01:40:04PM Session Ended

So if your PC comes to say, $1599.99 , You will be putting $1599.99 on your credit card. 60 Days later, when the CashBack approves you, you should get $640. Amirite?