Get 0% Financing on Technology

When times are tough, the tough go hunting for ways to save money, and accommodating vendors offer more ways to help them save. One of the more innovative approaches is a deal from Hewlett-Packard. The company, which now goes under the corporate name HP, is offering 12-month interest-free financing on many of its popular products, including many desktop and laptop computers, workstations, and printers. At the end of the 12-month period, assuming you’ve made all the payments, you pay HP a dollar and the equipment is yours.

From now until April 30, you can finance anywhere from $1,500 to $150,000 worth of equipment under the plan, which is essentially a lease agreement that allows you to spread the cost of your technology investment over a 12-month period. That can help you maintain and upgrade your office technology without laying out a hefty lump sum; at the same time, you can preserve capital that you may need for other uses.

Some HP products, such as printer ink and toner, are not eligible for the 0% rate. The offer also covers only the Smart Buy line of computers and workstations. For a rundown of what equipment the program covers, along with other information on the deal, visit the HP Financial Services Web page at http://h20330.www2.hp.com/hpfinancialservices/us/en/programs/hpfs-promotion-same-as-cash.html