Prices after SALE are more expensive

[hajime]

Hi, I noticed that although some stores including computer companies and BestBuy are having sale right now, they actually increased the original prices first and even after their so-called "big" discounts, the prices are actually more expensive than the pre-sale season. The different is about $1000 for large screen TV and high-end laptops. Is this the way companies in North America do things these days? Will prices really drop on Christmas Day/Boxing Day?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Hi, I noticed that although some stores including computer companies and BestBuy are having sale right now, they actually increased the original prices first and even after their so-called "big" discounts, the prices are actually more expensive than the pre-sale season. The different is about $1000 for large screen TV and high-end laptops. Is this the way companies in North America do things these days? Shall I wait until Christmas Day/Boxing Day?

Yes, wait until after Christmas Day/Boxing Day when the sales are more likely to be genuine sales.

 

[Apple_Robert]

That kind of thing happens with a lot of retail chains, hoping to catch shoppers who don’t typically follow regular store pricing.

 

[hajime]

One problem is by the time of Christmas Day/Boxing Day, things that I want may be out of stock.

 

[MacUser2525]

One problem is by the time of Christmas Day/Boxing Day, things that I want may be out of stock.

That is where asking about the rain check policy comes in handy to still get your deal. Not all do it and most probably not the scumbags that raise the prices for a sale but you never know until asking.

 

[Gutwrench]

Hi, I noticed that although some stores including computer companies and BestBuy are having sale right now, they actually increased the original prices first and even after their so-called "big" discounts, the prices are actually more expensive than the pre-sale season. The different is about $1000 for large screen TV and high-end laptops. Is this the way companies in North America do things these days? Will prices really drop on Christmas Day/Boxing Day?

Never trust the listed “original“ price.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Use price comparison sites. They track the price so you can see when it was raised and lowered. Then ask the store to price match the best price. Some will. Some won’t.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Use price comparison sites. They track the price so you can see when it was raised and lowered. Then ask the store to price match the best price. Some will. Some won’t.

Very good idea.

To the OP: I very much doubt if any genuine sales will take place before Christmas - a great many stores have between 70-90% of their annual turnover in December, hence, whatever sales exist will not occur before December 26th.

And, quite often, there will be further reductions in January as stores seek to sell their old stock.

 

[JagdTiger]

Hi, I noticed that although some stores including computer companies and BestBuy are having sale right now, they actually increased the original prices first and even after their so-called "big" discounts, the prices are actually more expensive than the pre-sale season. The different is about $1000 for large screen TV and high-end laptops. Is this the way companies in North America do things these days? Will prices really drop on Christmas Day/Boxing Day?

Yeah, it’s a scam, get people into the shop for the holidays thinking they are getting a “special price” and are just paying what the big box store could sell the item for the whole entire year.

 

[drlunanerd]

Very good idea.

To the OP: I very much doubt if any genuine sales will take place before Christmas - a great many stores have between 70-90% of their annual turnover in December, hence, whatever sales exist will not occur before December 26th.

And, quite often, there will be further reductions in January as stores seek to sell their old stock.

There have been some genuine sales here in the UK over Black Friday in November and early December e.g. Nike had some serious discounts, Curry’s had some good offers on Apple hardware.

 

[willmtaylor]

My sister came across this whilst Black Friday shopping:


😆😆😆

 

[hajime]

At least a laptop manufacturer also plays with changing the prices for warranties. They change prices of different products several times a day. Buying things these days is like playing stocks.

 

[Tomorrow]

If you follow pricing throughout the year, you'll know if you're getting a good deal regardless of any stated markdown.

If you know that a TV you've been wanting normally costs about $800 because that's the price you see for it every day, then it goes on sale for $600, you'll know it's a good price. They might say the $600 price is 75% off - which is wrong - but it's still a good price.

Be an informed shopper and you'll be fine.

 

[hajime]

I am not aware of a site that tracks pricings of products listed in Lenovo online store.

 

[user_xyz]

Hi, I noticed that although some stores including computer companies and BestBuy are having sale right now, they actually increased the original prices first and even after their so-called "big" discounts, the prices are actually more expensive than the pre-sale season. The different is about $1000 for large screen TV and high-end laptops. Is this the way companies in North America do things these days? Will prices really drop on Christmas Day/Boxing Day?

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