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| Thread ID: 95623 | 2008-12-12 09:11:00 | X-Mas ripoff | Gredinus (13627) | PC World Chat |
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| 728327 | 2008-12-12 09:11:00 | Example: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 before Xmas times 261.80 NZD exc.GST Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 in Xmas times 317.93 exc.GST |
Gredinus (13627) | ||
| 728328 | 2008-12-12 09:17:00 | Example: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 before Xmas times 261.80 NZD exc.GST Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 in Xmas times 317.93 exc.GST So wait until later then possibly. Had you looked at the exchange rates recently. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 728329 | 2008-12-12 09:22:00 | Example: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 before Xmas times 261.80 NZD exc.GST Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 in Xmas times 317.93 exc.GST I remember a time when a Q6600 was only $280. I was waiting for it to drop even more. Well, not a chance. Now it's at $350. :( |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 728330 | 2008-12-12 09:25:00 | So wait until later then possibly. Had you looked at the exchange rates recently. Good thing I still have some of my money in euros... I was gonna wait anyway the thing is I just got the money for my PC and went on to check the prices :2cents: |
Gredinus (13627) | ||
| 728331 | 2008-12-12 09:26:00 | So wait until later then possibly. Had you looked at the exchange rates recently. Exactly. Read that Panasonic (along with others) are putting their prices up (on tvs and such) because of the exchange rate. Not a good time to be buying or selling it seems. |
--Wolf-- (128) | ||
| 728332 | 2008-12-12 19:02:00 | Example: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 before Xmas times 261.80 NZD exc.GST Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 in Xmas times 317.93 exc.GST Yes? And your point is? You must be very young if you haven't experienced a downturn in the dollar before. Its 53c now, it was 78c. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 728333 | 2008-12-12 21:28:00 | Example: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 before Xmas times 261.80 NZD exc.GST Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 in Xmas times 317.93 exc.GSTThe price of ALL computer components have changed - its NOT because of Xmas - just yesterday I did some quotes for people - all the components have gone up, some by 1 or2 dollars, others by as much as $40.00 - $50.00. (wholesale) As Pctek mentioned look at the exchange rate - and get used to it, its going to get worse before it gets better. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 728334 | 2008-12-13 01:01:00 | I did some quotes for people - all the components have gone up, some by 1 or2 dollars, others by as much as $40.00 - $50.00. (wholesale) Most by a lot more than that. My budget system which I liked to keep under $1000 -a decent amount under, not some cheat 999 thing, has gone over now. $1060.:( |
pctek (84) | ||
| 728335 | 2008-12-14 20:13:00 | Most by a lot more than that. My budget system which I liked to keep under $1000 -a decent amount under, not some cheat 999 thing, has gone over now. $1060. :( x2. :( |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 728336 | 2008-12-14 20:17:00 | x2. :( What kind of margin to you guys/gals put on your computer systems? 15%? |
CYaBro (73) | ||
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