k-7 finally, a price drop

Crepusculum · 09-09-2009, 07:04 PM

I just tried to add it to my cart again, earlier it showed the price drop. Now it's back up to 1279

ozlizard · 09-09-2009, 07:11 PM

K7 available from DWI online for $1295 AUD thats $1112 US!

aerodave · 09-09-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by Crepusculum

I just tried to add it to my cart again, earlier it showed the price drop. Now it's back up to 1279

Yeah, Amazon prices tend to bounce up and down on a lot of things. You can often find a good deal if you're persistent, but they disappear quickly, too. I think it's a product of a dynamic stock vs. demand analysis system. If they see too much inventory compared to purchases, the system adjusts the price to dump stock...then people jump on it, and they raise it back up because it's selling well. It can take some time to settle to an equilibrium.

That's my analysis based on absolutely nothing but chasing deals in the past. I honestly have no idea what goes on behind the scenes there.

Miserere · 09-09-2009, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by aerodave

That's my analysis based on absolutely nothing but chasing deals in the past. I honestly have no idea what goes on behind the scenes there.

You mean it's not absolutely random????

**kmccanta** · 09-10-2009, 04:31 PM

I suspect that the price depends also on the number of views, and/or the number of saved in basket, wishlist etc...

They can measure demand with more than just sales.

Just by checking the prices over and over you are keeping the price high.

We all need to just pretend it doesnt exist until you have saved up the money

-k

Pentaxor · 09-10-2009, 05:35 PM

just a simple analogy, it's look stocks and currency trading.

09-10-2009, 04:31 PM	#20
kmccanta Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	conspiracy theory I suspect that the price depends also on the number of views, and/or the number of saved in basket, wishlist etc... They can measure demand with more than just sales. Just by checking the prices over and over you are keeping the price high. We all need to just pretend it doesnt exist until you have saved up the money -k

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09-09-2009, 07:04 PM	#16
Crepusculum Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 46	I just tried to add it to my cart again, earlier it showed the price drop. Now it's back up to 1279

09-09-2009, 07:11 PM	#17
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	K7 available from DWI online for $1295 AUD thats $1112 US!

09-09-2009, 07:40 PM	#18
aerodave Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 365	Originally posted by Crepusculum I just tried to add it to my cart again, earlier it showed the price drop. Now it's back up to 1279 Yeah, Amazon prices tend to bounce up and down on a lot of things. You can often find a good deal if you're persistent, but they disappear quickly, too. I think it's a product of a dynamic stock vs. demand analysis system. If they see too much inventory compared to purchases, the system adjusts the price to dump stock...then people jump on it, and they raise it back up because it's selling well. It can take some time to settle to an equilibrium. That's my analysis based on absolutely nothing but chasing deals in the past. I honestly have no idea what goes on behind the scenes there.

09-09-2009, 07:49 PM	#19
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by aerodave That's my analysis based on absolutely nothing but chasing deals in the past. I honestly have no idea what goes on behind the scenes there. You mean it's not absolutely random????

09-10-2009, 05:35 PM	#21
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	just a simple analogy, it's look stocks and currency trading.