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    CompUSA "All" Notebookss at Cost - 11/16 only!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by lefty, Nov 16, 2007.

  1. lefty

    lefty Notebook Geek

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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    That's really interesting, I'm going to have to check this out for myself (actually I'm just looking for an excuse to go and see some laptops). :)

    Edit: I forgot that my CompUSA was one of the ones that got shut down when they closed half of their stores nationwide. Of course I only figured that out after I drove all the way to where it once was . . .
     
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  3. vru2k2

    vru2k2 Notebook Enthusiast

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  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    All notebooks at cost is very misleading. Notebooks don't bring retailers much profit, so putting them at cost is maybe a $50 discount.

    Edit: The more I think about it, the better this marketing strategy sounds. Putting all laptops at cost means no loss leaders - no negative profit for a day!
     
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  5. Kricket

    Kricket Notebook Consultant

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    the ad says "starting at $495"

    you get the computers for the same price the store pays for them (supposedly) - no mark up for one day only
     
    Kricket, Nov 16, 2007
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