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    X201/X201s UK Pricing

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by rabka, Mar 28, 2010.

  1. rabka

    rabka Newbie

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    Has anyone else noticed that the UK pricing of the X201 & X201s has shot up?

    I personally find it quite bemusing that in the USA you can purchase a stock X201 for $1099 and in the UK it is priced at £950.94 :(

    X201s US Pricing $1,349 as against UK Pricing £1,328.81 :(

    Why have the UK prices increased whereas the US prices have remained the same? :confused:


    Thank you.
     
    rabka, Mar 28, 2010
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  2. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Everything in the UK is expensive!!!! And sometimes certain lines are released late or never in the UK market!!!!
     
    lineS of flight, Mar 28, 2010
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    rabka Newbie

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    Up and till about 7/10 days ago the UK prices were as follows;


    X201S PRICED FROM £1169.56

    X201 PRICED FROM £834.98


    Obviously LENOVO UK wish to increase their profit margins :mad:
     
    rabka, Mar 28, 2010
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  4. Scottie P

    Scottie P Notebook Enthusiast

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    They've done the same thing on the T410 - the price has gone up by almost £300 in the last week - especially if you wanted the next business day warranty - they only let you buy that now with the accidental care. I nearly ordered one this time last weekend and would have spent about £1200 - now it's nearly £1500 for the same spec. I'll probably buy something else now.
     
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  5. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    OK. But the question still stands: Why? Why the sudden spurt in cost?
     
    lineS of flight, Mar 28, 2010
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    stylinexpat Notebook Evangelist

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    $3300 Singapore Dollars as well in Singapore for X201s :eek:
     
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  7. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Damn! Maybe Lenovo is trying to re-define the meaning of the word "premium"!!!!
     
    lineS of flight, Mar 28, 2010
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    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    In India, it is US$3126 (for the X200)!!!!!
     
    lineS of flight, Mar 28, 2010
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    Scottie P Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought it might be more that they have no competitors in the business segment (e.g. Dell or HP) who really have any Core i5/i7 systems in stock in the UK yet - so if you want one of these processors now - you have virtually no choice but to buy a Thinkpad. Suppy and Demand - so they can gouge people until competition reappears. I know the pound is continuing to fall too - but no way has it fallen 30% this week (or more). I think the prices will drop within a few weeks of Dell releasing their new Latitudes ... or if the Lenovo sales volumes slip. I won't be buying one now - but I would have at the previous prices.
     
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    I see that the new Core i5/i7 Latitudes' are coming to market now - so I expect Lenovo may start making their pricing in the UK more competitive very soon. I hope so.
     
    Scottie P, Mar 30, 2010
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