OT HP - Walmart Explain This

[DavidG]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Actually, you can sell the printers minus ink for full price on ebay. One of my friends does this whenever he runs out of ink.

hehe Classic. More proof to my theory that things sell on e-bay for way more than they are really worth.

[Tigbit]

I'm assuming the Walmart website reflects your local pricing in the US.

Walmart link to the HP DeskJet 3420 Color Printer

Looks a wee bit more expensive at $78.42... including cartriges.

Also note that it says Online only. Okay... if some of your local stores are selling these they are likely doing it in their specific locations only, meaning they are in all likelihood store only specials and not going to stay that price very long. As I see it right now, someone is mistaken about the price.

Now let's move on to the cartriges...
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#28

for a total for the two together of $49.18.

Have I missed anything?

[Grandpa Kim]

from David G

More proof to my theory that things sell on e-bay for way more than they are really worth.

I think you can raise that from the realm of theory to established fact!

[DavidG]

Originally posted by Tigbit:
I'm assuming the Walmart website reflects your local pricing in the US.

Walmart link to the HP DeskJet 3420 Color Printer

Looks a wee bit more expensive at $78.42... including cartriges.

Also note that it says Online only. Okay... if some of your local stores are selling these they are likely doing it in their specific locations only, meaning they are in all likelihood store only specials and not going to stay that price very long. As I see it right now, someone is mistaken about the price.

Now let's move on to the cartriges...
#27

#28

for a total for the two together of $49.18.

Have I missed anything?

The only thing you've missed I guess is a trip to the Walmart in Ancaster, Ontario. The prices I quoted were what I saw there today (in Canadian dollars and rounded off) The printer has definately been reduced in price. I bought one for my parents about 2 months ago for $99.99

[Tigbit]

"Also note that it says Online only. Okay... if some of your local stores are selling these they are likely doing it in their specific locations only, meaning they are in all likelihood store only specials and not going to stay that price very long."

Note the above again, please. It's probably on clearence and will be discontinued.

[Kamog]

Originally posted by Grandpa Kim:
from David G

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More proof to my theory that things sell on e-bay for way more than they are really worth.

I think you can raise that from the realm of theory to established fact!

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When people see something they want and start bidding on it, and then somebody else outbids them, it's very tempting to keep bidding higher in order to get the item. This is easy to do especially if the price is only going up by a couple of dollars at a time. They get caught up in the excitement and competition of winning the bid, and start to lose sight of how much the thing is actually worth.

[Thermodyne]

Hate to spring this on you, but the original ink carts are only partualy filled.