Hard drive mounting kit for DV7T series laptop

I recently bought a HP DV7T series laptop from HP.  It has a 2nd hard drive bay so I can increase my storage by adding a 2nd hard drive.  The trouble I am having is actually getting the part needed to mount the drive.  I need the 2 mounting rails and the e-sata cable which is in the kit part number 517639-001.  This kit includes the mounting rails, e-SATA interface cable, and mounting screws. The trouble is HP parts says that the product is not available, but tech support says they can get it for me for $400!?!  That's a 3rd of the price of the laptop and it is only for 2 rails, some screws, and a cable.  Does anyone know where I can get this part?  Or contact information for someone at HP that could help with this.  Parts and tech support did not think the $400 price tag for that was overkill.  I tried asking for a manager, but all the rep would do was put me on hold and "relay" answers.  Final word was I need to contact a 3rd party.  This is a new laptop, less than a week old; I find it hard to believe that HP does not have the part.

You could try Amazon, eBay, CraigsList, etc.  The usual warnings apply:  Check the reseller ratings, don't deal with anyone that does not offer a return policy (don't shop with anyone whose post says "All sales are final"), and pay only with a credit card so that you can reverse charges in worst case scenario. 
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