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    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by eaadams, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. eaadams

    eaadams Notebook Consultant

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    Is it just me or do the lenovo prices seem erratic lately?
     
    eaadams, Jan 29, 2009
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  2. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    nope its not just you.
    they change their prices like a girl changes shoes
     
    ronnieb, Jan 29, 2009
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  3. pi3guy

    pi3guy Notebook Consultant

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    its already been noted that the t series have been marked up ~$60
     
    pi3guy, Jan 29, 2009
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  4. yun

    yun Notebook Deity

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    it's not only lenovo, take a look at DELL , 30% E series but e4300 and e4200...
     
    yun, Jan 29, 2009
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  5. mrjohn

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    It's all to do with wildly fluctuating money markets - many (all?) of the parts for your laptop will be sourced outside of the US and so when the dollar falls, price goes up, when the dollar rallies higher the price goes down.

    Welcome to the joys of living in a global economy.
     
    mrjohn, Jan 29, 2009
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  6. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    All of these companies are struggling to make their earnings numbers and maintain market share. Its a grand time for someone looking for a new notebook provided the economy has not wiped you out yet.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Jan 29, 2009
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  7. Rich.Carpenter

    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    One would think so, but it seems that prices are fluctuating up as often as down. My advice to anyone buying is try to buy from someone that will price match for a certain length of time after purchase.
     
    Rich.Carpenter, Jan 29, 2009
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  8. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Another issue is lack of demand could lead to less supply slated for this year. But who knows exactly the economies of scale for these large OEMs. It will be interesting to see when the non-netbook market picks back up again...
     
    jaredy, Jan 29, 2009
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