Strike this one as a victory for the little guy and evidence of what a lot of pesky phone calls can do! HP caved!

Here\'s a reply that the webmaster of HardwareGeeks.com got yesterday when he contacted HP. (Pasted below in case the link doesn't work)

25 Sep 2003 - 23:53
"On September 8, 2003 an error on the HP SMB web site allowed HP customers to purchase L1502 and L1702 monitors at a reduced price of $99 and $199, respectively, instead of the regular prices of $305 and $429. As is standard web pricing policy, our web site clearly states that we are not liable for any pricing errors and that in the event that we inadvertently ship an order based on a pricing error, we will issue a revised invoice or assist customers with return of the product. Based on this policy, HP sent a request to customers who purchased the monitors requesting they either return the product or pay the difference.

HP values the relationships we have with our customers, and has decided to honor the incorrect pricing for those customers that placed an order and have received their product. We are currently attempting to contact each individual by phone, as well sending an email, with sincere regret over any inconvenience caused by this error and asking each of them to disregard any prior communication on this issue."

This basically means that those who have recieved the Monitor will get an apology in the mail. And there will be no need to return the monitor.