Correct me if I'm wrong

A laptop at a specific reseller comes standard with a T7300, the upgrade from T7300 to T7500 costs 390$, the Upgrade from T7300 to T7700 costs 490$ (T7500 to T7700 -> 100$).

Average price that I've found on the internet:
T7300 280$
T7500 360$
T7700 640$

Am I wrong or is there a major inconsistency there?

I e-mailed the shop, and they told me they had to make their money somewhere... But how can they make money if people can simply buy the CPU and swap them for less money (and have an extra CPU)?

And why is the T7700 so closely priced to the T7500..? Its much more expensive!

 

for most notebooks, changing cpus voids the warranty. thus, it is usually advisable for people to buy the cpu. also, all parts are more expensive getting it from a reseller than buying the parts separately. that is nothing new. you pay for the labor + checking if the parts are completely functional with burn in tests + having them fix and replace the parts. buying the components separately means that the reseller will not warrant those parts, so if you have a problem with them, you will have to either deal with the manufacturers directly on your own to get a replacement, or buy a new one if it is out of the warranty period.

 

Im not saying they're priced too high... they're own pricing is simply inconsistant...

Let me draw it for you...

 

i see what you are saying. i bet what is happening is that the t7500 is the best selling processor...so they are taking advantage of its popularity by raising prices....or they could just have it in lower stock so are making people pay a premium for it.

 

I would think with that pricing strategy they would price themselves out of the market unless the 7300 is under priced and a great buy. Is the overall price off by $250? What reseller? I could not justify that difference in price I would have to buy 7300 or buy from somewhere else. Does not make sense to me profit or no profit.

 

Well, I'll buy it with a T7300, then swap in a T7500 for less than the cost of the upgrade and Ill still have an extra T7300 which I could sell around 150-200$ on ebay.

T7500 is the best selling CPU because its the sweet spot for price/performance, if they charge 390$ for the upgrade, people will simply not buy it, so I guess they must be low in stocks or something... Or they're just not aware of the actual pricing...

 

Thats exactly what I was thinking, I emailed them 2-3 times about that, they keep saying they need to make profits on upgrades to offer good service... I dont mind them making profits, just keep prices consistent! 190$ for T7500 and 490$ for T7700, they make a nice profit and are priced right compared to their T7300 pricing.

 

The other thing to consider is thier cost. If they bough a lot when the 7500 was still high and didn't sell them then they may be reluctant to lose too much on them. The down side (for them) is that the prices will probably continue to fall and the value of thier 7500 inventory plumets as no one buys them.
I doubt they are gouging and think it was more likely poor planning in purchasing.

 

I somewhat doubt it's just because they bought the T7500 at a higher price... I dont think price dropped much since it was released.

 

Your post has validity and might be what is going on. If it is and I bought a computer from them any warranty I would want thru someone else because they made a bad business decision buying more 7500's than they could sell b/4 prices dropped, then failed to recognize and cut losses instead prohibitively selling above market value. While business sense and technical ability are not the same this does not look good to me for that company. Selling $180 above retail is insane, I would run from any company that obtuse to common sense. They may not be around for long. I honestly would of thought a typo but apparently not.

 

It may be a large part, a little or nothing to do with the prices. I have seen this happen in may markets (alot in the automotive market). When coupled with other factors tho it can be part of a reason one company has a hueg price differential from thier competitors.

 

If you're wondering, its eurocom.