Trying To Get An Ipaq 1945

Comprox

Since I work at Staples, HP offers online training of their products (woop de do), but completing training will allow you to get discounts on their products (bigger woop de do <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->). After not checking it for 6 months, I took a peek, and found out I could get a $300 US rebate on the HP Ipaq 1945. Regular sale cost, $299 US. A free PDA, score!

So I walk to our shelf, hmm, no 1945. But we did have a 1940. Did a little research and found out the 1940 is the "Canadian Version" (yes, I live in Canada) of the 1945. After a suprisingly quick reply from HP stating that the rebate would only be honoured on the 1945, I went hunting. Contacted most of the major retailers in Canada, none of them can bring it in. Contacted HP directly, they won't send it to me.

So far I've checked with HP, Staples, Best Buy and Futureshop for offline locations. Then I went hunting online, all Canadian retailers again only carry the 1940, the American ones don't ship to Canada, and the ones that do, have a Canadian division which only sells the 1940. Furthermore, online auctions sites such as eBay are not a valid location to purchase it from.

So, does anyone know of a retailer either online or offline that either can acquire American products, or will ship to Canada but not from their Canadian division so I can get the 1945. I rarely ask stuff, but I am just stumped right now. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

tedor

come to usa.

Mullet

I 2nd that.

Chrono

if you live near the border come here real quick buy it and go back

Comprox

Wish I did live near the border :/

Spooge

I found <a href='http://www.essencompu.com/nupplysingar.asp?ID=5021' target='_blank'>the iPaq you're looking for.</a> <a href='http://www.essencompu.com/index.asp?rvid=1215' target='_blank'>Essential Computers</a> is based in New York and I believe they ship out of the US. Worth a phone call or email at least.

Good luck.

EDIT: Of course, you realize that if this works, you'll need to send one to me for free also <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> (no really, I'm not kidding.)

MedHead

I would check to make sure that the rebate is valid in Canada. Also, there's a good chance you're going to be paying some hefty trade fees to get it across the border, so it most likely won't be free.

For instance, I was watching a talk show on television (I was bored, okay?), and one of the hosts was describing her problems with sending a birthday present to her father in Canada. She wanted to purchase a large screen television for him, but she was based in California, and the television wasn't available in Canada.

The television, which cost $12,000 in California, ended up costing $20,000 to ship it to Canada.

Which is why there was such a lineup in front of the brand new Mac store in Japan. Fees to ship to different countries can be quite steep.

Comprox

Yah, Ill have to factor in shipping costs and various taxes and such, email sent, crossing my fingers <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Scythe

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A couple of tins of Chum, a few meaty bones and maybe wear and tear on the sled.

I got a HP Journada somethingorother from my dad a few years ago, it's a useless lump of crap.

--Scythe--