Current NewEgg prices

[krnmastersgt]

I've been browsing Newegg prices for a friend and noticed the prices on items I recommended to him all about $40 higher on each item, not exactly a pleasant surprise. So I was wondering if this was just Newegg deciding to make extra cash on last-minute Christmas shoppers, or the general prices I've seen for the past 2 months were just to increase sales before year's end, padding their earnings for the quarter as well.

So in short, price-gouging for Christmas or return to standard prices after the holidays have passed. Which is it? Difference being the time I have to wait for the prices to return to what I thought was "normal".

Edit: D'oh! Guy linked me to Newegg Canada, prices there suck btw

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: krnmastersgt
So in short, price-gouging for Christmas or return to standard prices after the holidays have passed. Which is it? Difference being the time I have to wait for the prices to return to what I thought was "normal".

Prices with any vendors are not written in stone. Market demands and inventory levels are what move prices up or down.

Bottom Line:
* If you need it now and it's a reasonable price... Buy It!
* The reverse: If you don't need it now or you don't think the price is reasonable... Don't Buy It!

 

[Bateluer]

I'm more concerned about Newegg's shipping right now. I just bought a stick of RAM for my netbook and the shipping information is for DHL. Didn't DHL go bankrupt?

I haven't been forced to use Newegg's RMA policies in a long time, hopefully, they are still among the best.

 

[eplebnista]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
I'm more concerned about Newegg's shipping right now. I just bought a stick of RAM for my netbook and the shipping information is for DHL. Didn't DHL go bankrupt?

I haven't been forced to use Newegg's RMA policies in a long time, hopefully, they are still among the best.

I think DHL is planning to stop delivering in the USA on January 30, 2009.

 

[Blain]

Please deposit Newegg Shipping Rants Here

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: krnmastersgt
I've been browsing Newegg prices for a friend and noticed the prices on items I recommended to him all about $40 higher on each item, not exactly a pleasant surprise.

Maybe what you recommended was temporarily discounted when you first found them? If you sort by price the first items to come up will have rebates and instant discounts included as part of the price. Those kind of promotions can expire quickly.

 

[masteryoda34]

I've also noticed that newegg will raise prices as an item's inventory gets close to zero.

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

Yes, newegg has been raising prices (or, at least, not lowering them as values depreciate). But they're still very often the lowest price available.

newegg.com
tigerdirect.com
buy.com
ncix.com
chiefvalue.com
mwave.com
zipzoomfly.com
ewiz.com

These are just a few retailers which ought to be cross-checked against each other for the best price. Earlier in 2008, and back to 2005 or earlier, this was largely unnecessary. Newegg had the best price, the best support, great shipping, etc., for almost everything. Now we need to cross-check, again.

Newegg still has the best price for most items. It's just that now you should check and make sure.

 

[JackMDS]

What does it matter the prices are what they are and there is not too much that we can do about it.

Shop before you buy and buy whatever you find is the least expensive and meet you timing needs.

As an example my prime LCD monitor died yesterday (Damn Viewsonics :evil: dying on me like flies, the second one in the last few months :thumbsdown. I am working now off a spare 15? and it is Not good for my eyes.

I just now bought LCD screen from NewEgg. I found the same screen elsewhere for $20 less (including shipping), but it would take a week to get it while the NewEgg screen would be here on Monday.

So I rather pay $20 and save my eyes, otherwise I would buy it from the vendor that charges less and wait a week.

 

[jae]

Removed.

 

[akugami]

Of note for those that don't know, chiefvalue.com is either owned or an affiliate of newegg. Most of their prices are similar though you can often find items in stock for slightly cheaper at chiefvalue. A lot of times price increases are updated slower than newegg as both will raise prices on items that are low in stock and selling fast.

 

[disports]

I try not to buy things from newegg anymore. I get taxed Just have a look around at other websites

 

[MTDEW]

Even if newegg is more expensive i tend to still shop there.

Every frickin' time i go with who has the lowest price, and choose like three day shipping, it takes them 3 days to fill the order, then 3 days shipping which equals 6 DAYS not three!

Heck one time i ordered something NEXT DAY shipping, a week later i got my tarcking number in my email...WTF?

And when Newegg says "IN STOCK" i can trust its actually "in stock."

Ive purchased from other places that said in stock and AFTER i ordered i was notified the item was backordered.
Yet still shows in stock on the website.

I know Newegg prices have been going up lately, but man they have me spoiled with their service.