Circuit City has HV20 for $676 before tax after 10% instore coupon

[Little-Big Sound]

You need to apply the 10% coupon PVAB4Q7AAT at checkout to the $751 listed price.

[stanswx]

Wow, nice find. Now if only we could get CC to stop charging tax. :hv20-smilie03:

[bryant]

You need to apply the 10% coupon PVAB4Q7AAT at checkout to the $751 listed price.

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This one's a good discount.

[freakytiki]

You saved me $75.00 thanx

[AtlantaG35]

Thanks... just picked mine up at Circuit City.

[Uncle]

I'm glad that I waited til today to pick this up. Was going to purchase from Newegg this evening but until I saw this, I jumped on it. Thanks for the info. I'm now a proud owner of a HV20.

[Michael Davis]

Sweet, dude. I'll be going to Best Buy tomorrow with my less-than-30-days-old receipt to get a hefty price match.

[Marshallator]

Good find, if only I could stack the AAA 10% off on top of this deal. :hv20-smilie31: Alas, but I think I'm going to have to go for this deal.

[mvedepo]

I got my HV20 today. Interestingly enough when Circuit City went online to verify the price they couldn't get it to accept the coupon code. I knew it worked when I was at home so I asked to try it with my information. We found out that when you put in the stores zip code the promo code wasnt good but when I used my zip code it applied the 10% off. It was interesting. So IF you get to Circuit City and they cant verify it use 53590 for the zip code. I know that one works! Oh by the way, shot my first test footage today and all I can say is WOW! Played it back on a 57" 1080P DLP via HDMI and it was AMAZING! Great buy!

[1st Camcorder in 10 Years]

Do you think it will get any lower before Christmas?:hv20-smilie51:

[CJDaniels]

Couldn't help it, this deal was too good, just bought HV-20 number 2. Thanks for the heads up.

[freakytiki]

Picked mine up with area code 94127 san francisco ca.

[RockyRoad2929]

Yes, this beats B&H so far. I just bought one...I think something is brewing.

Even Canon is offering $100 instant from B&H so I presume Canon is offering it to all retailers.

Nice deal.

Cheers.

[kitzj0]

I enter zipcode 45238 and it says not available in store. It says that for every camcorder I add to cart, even though I went to the physical store and they were on the shelf. I also enter the zipcodes from the other posts and the hv20 is not in stock. I can see the HV20 not being in stock, but all hd camcorders?

[lucky777]

Don't forget to use your Discover card through Shop Discover for additional 5% off!

[jsh1120]

I had almost completed an online purchase from another retailer when I decided to check this forum one last time before pushing "submit." Appreciate the information and my wife and I will have the HV20 in time for our anniversary next weekend.

[transducr]

I enter zipcode 45238 and it says not available in store. It says that for every camcorder I add to cart, even though I went to the physical store and they were on the shelf. I also enter the zipcodes from the other posts and the hv20 is not in stock. I can see the HV20 not being in stock, but all hd camcorders?

Same here... :(

[eskin]

I bought two at CC yesterday, and alas, they wouldn't stack the AAA coupon on top of the already sub-$700 price.

Did some A/B very low light tests last night against my Panasonic SD1 and am thrilled.

[CJDaniels]

I forgot to say, i used my CC Charge and got 0% financing until 2009. I had the cash but this is free money.

[Huffster]

I just bought mine yesterday. Thanks for this tip!

[RockyRoad2929]

Just picked up my now. For some reason, it was a basic box; no fancy glossy design box and its states "HV20 A KIT", so I don't know if I got a extra battery that would be awesome. Costco adds extra battery in their packages for their members.

I'll let you know.

Cheers...

[momobond]

Right now if you buy at circuit city through EBATES.com you will get an additional 5% off people.. this is only good for the next 12 hours.

[Michael Davis]

That's the way the camera comes, RockyRoad.

[Northern Lights]

Right now if you buy at circuit city through EBATES.com you will get an additional 5% off people.. this is only good for the next 12 hours.

How do you do this? I went through ebates, was told to enter the coupon code mentioned earlier in this thread, and only got the same price ($676 or thereabouts) that I got going directly to the CC website and entering the coupon code from there.

[CJDaniels]

How do you do this? I went through ebates, was told to enter the coupon code mentioned earlier in this thread, and only got the same price ($676 or thereabouts) that I got going directly to the CC website and entering the coupon code from there.

its 4% and it comes in the form of a rebate after February if your lucky.

[lucky777]

ebates scammed me on the rebate from staples before.

[grappler3x]

I went to best buy today were I got my hv 20 last saterday and they priced matched CC. Thanks to this thread I got back $136.00. That helped paid for my wd-h43 that just came in today from b&h.

[RockyRoad2929]

That's the way the camera comes, RockyRoad.

Hey Micheal,

Didn't know that. My bad. I thought the CC might of screwed up since they aren't the brightest staff (the one I went too). I waited one hour to get the damm thing.

Yes, you are right.

I'm enjoy every minute with it. Hope others got this sweet deal.

Cheers.

[rwh63]

that's interesting. i went to best buy, and was told that because it was an online only promotion, that they could not beat the price. they recommenmded that i contact best buy corp., spoke to someone about price guarantee policy, and was also told that they could not help. they said that if you could walk into a cc store and get the 10%, then they would beat it.
did i do something wrong?

[Willowsman]

Please stop, you're killing me! I bought from CC in August for around $ 999. Oh well, I wanted it for a wedding and I got it.

[Mullet_Zuk]

Michael Davis,
Be careful.... I believe that Best Buy only price matches certain items for 14 days, and camcorders or one of these. I could be wrong though.

I just took this off of their website :

it's within 30 days of the shipping, scheduled delivery or pickup date (14 days for desktop PCs, notebooks, monitors, printers, camcorders and radar detectors; and 60 days for HDTVs purchased from 6/3/07 through 2/2/08).

[rwh63]

the following is what they were referring to with me:

"Internet-only retailers are exempt from our price matching program, as well as Web-exclusive offers."

they consider the 10% offer an internet only offer, which believe it is.
only available if you order online, even though you take from existing store inventory.

[transducr]

I'm driving from the midwest to new york tomorrow...I google mapped it and it only adds an hour to my trip to stop through Wilmington, DE. So, I'm going to order online with the 10% discount and pick it up in-store on my way home and pay no sales tax. boo-YEAH!!! I think th $62 saved is worth the extra hour.

[Northern Lights]

Danger, Will Robinson!

I decided this offer was just too good to pass up, and placed my order for pickup at the nearest CC. I then got a warning saying it was out-of-stock there, and was offered the choice of pickup at some other reasonably-nearby stores. I picked the next-closest, and had the transaction go through smoothly, getting the confirmation e-mail and everything. I printed out the receipt, and was just about out the door to pick it up, when I got a phone call from the CC manager. It turns out they were out-of-stock there, too (even though the online ordering system indicated otherwise); in fact, they were out-of stock in every store in western Washington. They have some in the warehouse in California, but they won't be here until later this week, and even though my purchase already went through, they won't honor the already-agreed-upon price for those units. In other words, I can't get the unit from them for several days, at which point I'll have to pay their usual $899 instead of $676 for the camera!

She did offer one alternative...sort of. She said that she could cancel the transaction, refund my money, and I could go online again and purchase it at the current price to be shipped to my home instead of for store pickup. Good deal, right? Wrong...while she canceled the transaction right away, it will take "5 to 7 business days" before they actually refund the money to my debit card. So, in order to take advantage of this deal, I'd have to pay another $737 (including sales tax) on top of the $737 they've already got from me and are planning to sit on for a week or so. That makes $1474 I'd be out until they deigned to actually get the first transaction's refund back to me...and that's assuming that the refund does get credited to my account in the time-frame they specified. Why do I have my doubts about that? (And here's the kicker -- I just found out that, even if I order the unit to be shipped to my home, while I will, supposedly, get the lower price of $752, the additional 10%-off coupon only applies to in-store pickups, so that part of the savings is gone no matter what...making the deal worse than some of the regular on-line dealer prices once sales tax is factored in.)

So, buyer beware...it doesn't look like all the shady business practices in the camera world are limited to Brooklyn.

[Little-Big Sound]

That is SO not right!!! Sorry you're having to go this. I hope I didn't start a buying stampede....

[bryant]

Danger, Will Robinson!

I decided this offer was just too good to pass up, and placed my order for pickup at the nearest CC. I then got a warning saying it was out-of-stock there, and was offered the choice of pickup at some other reasonably-nearby stores. I picked the next-closest, and had the transaction go through smoothly, getting the confirmation e-mail and everything. I printed out the receipt, and was just about out the door to pick it up, when I got a phone call from the CC manager. It turns out they were out-of-stock there, too (even though the online ordering system indicated otherwise); in fact, they were out-of stock in every store in western Washington. They have some in the warehouse in California, but they won't be here until later this week, and even though my purchase already went through, they won't honor the already-agreed-upon price for those units. In other words, I can't get the unit from them for several days, at which point I'll have to pay their usual $899 instead of $676 for the camera!

She did offer one alternative...sort of. She said that she could cancel the transaction, refund my money, and I could go online again and purchase it at the current price to be shipped to my home instead of for store pickup. Good deal, right? Wrong...while she canceled the transaction right away, it will take "5 to 7 business days" before they actually refund the money to my debit card. So, in order to take advantage of this deal, I'd have to pay another $737 (including sales tax) on top of the $737 they've already got from me and are planning to sit on for a week or so. That makes $1474 I'd be out until they deigned to actually get the first transaction's refund back to me...and that's assuming that the refund does get credited to my account in the time-frame they specified. Why do I have my doubts about that? (And here's the kicker -- I just found out that, even if I order the unit to be shipped to my home, while I will, supposedly, get the lower price of $752, the additional 10%-off coupon only applies to in-store pickups, so that part of the savings is gone no matter what...making the deal worse than some of the regular on-line dealer prices once sales tax is factored in.)

So, buyer beware...it doesn't look like all the shady business practices in the camera world are limited to Brooklyn.
I got my camera just fine dude. I'm sorry for what you're going through.

You have the confirmation email for the transaction correct? send an email to The Consumerist (consumerist.com) and get them to post your case.

[Chodite]

^^ what he said.
I'd also go above the store manager's head if he's not able to help you.

DO NOT GIVE UP.

You got screwed and deserve to get the HV20 for the price you paid and not a penny more. Even if it takes a week or two for them them get a new shipment.

[Northern Lights]

^^ what he said.
I'd also go above the store manager's head if he's not able to help you.

DO NOT GIVE UP.

You got screwed and deserve to get the HV20 for the price you paid and not a penny more. Even if it takes a week or two for them them get a new shipment.

Well, the plot thickens...

I checked their site today, and noticed that my order had not been canceled (i.e. it was still listed for pickup at that store). So, I called CC's customer service line, and was told that CC's policy is to honor the price for which it was sold as long as I pick up the order within fourteen days of placing it, so I (theoretically) should be able to still get it for $737 total.

I didn't have time to call the store back, and won't have time tomorrow, but think I'm probably going to have a real interesting conversation with the manager of that branch on Friday...

[Kubrickian]

Well, with the Circuit City 10% discount, I became the proud owner of a brand new Canon HV20! :hv20-smilie87:

In New York City, after taxes were applied, I ended up paying $733 for my unit. Awesome! I will purchase plenty of accessories with the savings.

[Kubrickian]

Danger, Will Robinson!

... I printed out the receipt, and was just about out the door to pick it up, when I got a phone call from the CC manager. It turns out they were out-of-stock there, too (even though the online ordering system indicated otherwise); in fact, they were out-of stock in every store in western Washington. They have some in the warehouse in California, but they won't be here until later this week, and even though my purchase already went through, they won't honor the already-agreed-upon price for those units. In other words, I can't get the unit from them for several days, at which point I'll have to pay their usual $899 instead of $676 for the camera!

Give them hell! This is absolutely wrong. They are supposed to HONOR their discounts, and their excuse is feeble. Keep calling up managers until you get your discount. In my experience, lots of CC clerks and managers don't know their stuff. I kid you not: Last week, on Black Friday, I saw a pimple-faced CC salesman trying to convince a customer not to buy a $800 Blu-Ray player with his new Plasma TV, but talked him into buying a simple DVD player, even though that gentleman really, really wanted a Blu-Ray player. Idiotic, I know.

Don't give up until they honor their discount. Good luck. :hv20-smilie77:

[transducr]

My side trip to Delaware ("Home of Tax-Free Shopping" as they boldly mention on their "Welcome To Delaware" sign) on my way back home to Brooklyn went off without a hitch. Got my HV20 with the 10% discount and no sales tax.

If Lee Greenwood were with me he would have blessed the U.S.A.

[Northern Lights]

On the west coast, they have no sales tax in Oregon as well. Unfortunately, at current gas prices, it would probably cost as much to drive from Seattle to Portland and back as you would save in taxes buying from a dealer down there. At best, you might save twenty or thirty dollars, which is hardly worth a six-hour drive for most people.

[Northern Lights]

Well, it was an interesting call (or series of calls), but that didn't mean a successful conclusion.

I first talked to the Puyallup store. They told me that the order had been canceled, so move along, there's nothing to see here. Since they canceled the order, they can't be required to honor the terms of it.

I then called the customer service line -- repeatedly. I was initially told that the order was still on line, then (after they had put me on hold for a lengthy period of time) that it had been canceled several days ago. I asked for the number for corporate, and was told they weren't allowed to give that out. Instead, I was forwarded to a manager ("Brad") at the customer service site. After explaining the situation, he agreed to pursue the matter, then put me on hold so he could get a case number for me. After a few minutes on hold, they hung up. I called back, and, needless to say, there was no "Brad" to be found at that site.

Finally, I did get to someone at the "escalations" department, who claimed to be at corporate. After a lot of going back and forth, being put on hold, etc., I got the same song-and-dance...that, although, when I first spoke to them, they said the order was still listed as active, sometime, in mid-call, it would miraculously turn out to have already been canceled, and therefore no longer valid! After quite a bit more discussion, the best they could offer me was to allow me to use the 10% coupon (which, in itself, means nothing, since I have the AAA coupon I can use for the same amount)...but at the current "sale" price of $799 instead of the $751 at which I made the purchase. When I pointed out that, with tax, that would work out to my paying more than $50 more than the price at which I had initially purchased it, I was offered the "compensation" of a $25 Circuit City gift card...to be used on "future purchases." Since I found that unacceptable, I was told that my only option would be to "write to the President."

So, for the moment, that's how it stands...no deal, no discount, no HV20. Right now, my inclination is to keep watching the CC price and, when it gets lower than now, use the AAA coupon to get an additional 10% off...and go to Best Buy and get it price-matched there. There's no way in hell I'm going to give my money to Circuit City ever again.

[dsheehan56]

The Circuit City 10% discount for In Store Pickup is back...

coupon code: Z8AQM6YA72

[sa_abcdef]

whoo whoo.. here comes the low price NO TAX FREE SHIPPING amazon..

$731.94 Total Shipped No Tax. This is much better than CC deal No coupon hassles.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MUV6BA (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MUV6BA?ie=UTF8&tag=pennymakers-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B000MUV6BA)

Just pulled the trigger on this deal after waiting for a long time. Great Cam & a Great forum.

[sunstardude]

I called around to about 5 different Circuit Citys here in southern Michigan and they all said they do not have the HV20. What a geographical odity!

So, I ordered a HG10 from butterfly photo. Great camera, but video quality is most important to me so maybe I'll sell it on eBay and order an HV20.

[JRJr]

Not until reading here about the Amazon 30-day price protection, I would not have known to call them last night about the price drop since I purchased. So I'm getting $16 credited back!

Thanks for the tip. I'll be checking Amazon frequently for any possible further reductions within my 30-day period.

JRjr

[circusfreak]

The Circuit City 10% discount for In Store Pickup is back...

coupon code: Z8AQM6YA72

OH Yeah. I went to go buy the 20 on newegg last night, my order did not go through - so today I look at circuit city and decided to drop the hammer came back here right before pushing "order" and got it for less. Thanks HV20.com


Oh - new guy here...Thanks!

[sa_abcdef]

Amazon price down to $711. If anyone bought withing 30 days email them for PRICE MATCH credit..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MUV6BA (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MUV6BA?ie=UTF8&tag=pennymakers-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B000MUV6BA)

[ALPS]

Amazon is now offering it for $699 (from 6 ave). I purchased my HV20 one week ago today from CC (before I came across this forum of course) for $799. Two days later, online CC price was reduced to $749 so I was able to obtain a $50 credit under the 30-day price guarantee window.

I did notice that the in-store price tag for the HV20 was $999 (now $949), so for those buying anything from within the store, be prepared by first checking their website and bring in a printout of that price; it seems their policy is to honor the lower price.

Great forum!!!

[SWarner]

I've been a lurker here for about six weeks now and I've had more HV20's in shopping carts than I care to think about.

The Amazon price ... plus free one day shipping ... plus price guarantee for 30 days ... was enough to sway me into the fold.

This will give us the chance to have a second video camera on our excursions and push our Panasonic PV-dv953 into a backup role.

I'm retired now and we spend a lot of time in the outdoors.

Last fall we spent 6 weeks camped along the north shore of Lake Superior and got some great video and stills of woodland caribou and moose.
Here's some uneditied footage ......
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7310160236824169863

Scott

[rwh63]

if already purchased from cc, will they price beat from amazon)or a vendor selling through amazon) within the 30 day period?

[stanswx]

if already purchased from cc, will they price beat from amazon)or a vendor selling through amazon) within the 30 day period?
No, they will only match local retailers prices.

[sa_abcdef]

Amazon is now down to $708.10 ... Price, if you bought for more match guys, they will refund your difference if within 30 days.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MUV6BA (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MUV6BA?ie=UTF8&tag=pennymakers-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B000MUV6BA)

Best thing is no Tax, Free shipping. No coupon hassles :)



if already purchased from cc, will they price beat from amazon)or a vendor selling through amazon) within the 30 day period?

[rwh63]

i paid $676 at cc a couple of weeks ago, currently a very good price. amazon (electronics expo) is at $684. just wondering how low it will go before xmas.