I agree they're gouging you. It's like Apple charging through the nose
for replacement batteries for the ipod. What kills me is how so many
individual consumers automatically sympathize with the business pigs.
Brainwashing, I guess. After all, they DO control everything most of
us hear & see and for way too many, think & believe as well. In the
main, we're sheep. Bloody stupid sheep. Anyway, don't want to pay the
ridiculous cost? Don't get mad, get even. Is there a model currently
on the market using the part you need? If so, go buy one, switch the
parts, and return the damned thing. Tell them the cover was broken when
you took it out of the box. HP will get it back, costing them more than
what they're trying to take you for, and you will get your part for the
cost of a trip to the store. Serves the *******s right, IMHO.

Barn


Marc wrote:
The real "hewit packard" wrote:

My friends car broke down- it was his 3rd Ford. It needed a new
Ignition unit. You'd think they'd fit it for free for a returning
customer?
Not really.

Pay for your part- it's not HP's fault.

In the meanwhile poll all of the other machine makers to see who will
provide free parts out of warranty so you know where to buy next time.


What a pathetic excuse for a metaphor!
The big difference being an ignition unit actually does something, and
requires fitting - while a battery cover is simply a molded piece of
plastic with no moving parts. The original poster didn't want one free,
but one at a reasonable price. They cost peanuts to make, as I suspect a
few thousand fly off production lines every minute.