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Matjazz · 03-27-2011, 07:33 AM

About a month ago I've been checking prices of W90. If memory serves me right it was 280-300$. Just yesterday someone from America contacted me that they're coming in Slovenia and will be passing my hometown. I thought I'd ask them if they can get W90 for me and looked for prices again. To my surprise the lowest price I could find was 400$. How come??

qtopplings · 03-27-2011, 09:46 AM

It's discontinued now that the new model is out. So naturally sellers are jacking up the price.
I've found it as low as $249 in the US, but it looks like inventory is low.

Jeff Bennett · 03-27-2011, 11:23 AM

That makes zero sense to me. Shouldn't discontinued model be discounted to ditch the old inventory? Why pay more for an old model than the new version?

qtopplings · 03-27-2011, 11:37 AM

discontinued at most reputable stores, so now individual sellers are tying to capitalize on people who don't know there is a better , newer model out there. Hard to find = charge more. SImple supply and demand.

03-27-2011, 07:33 AM	#1
Matjazz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: EU/Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 773	Optio W90 price jump About a month ago I've been checking prices of W90. If memory serves me right it was 280-300$. Just yesterday someone from America contacted me that they're coming in Slovenia and will be passing my hometown. I thought I'd ask them if they can get W90 for me and looked for prices again. To my surprise the lowest price I could find was 400$. How come??

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03-27-2011, 09:46 AM	#2
qtopplings Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marin, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 281	It's discontinued now that the new model is out. So naturally sellers are jacking up the price. I've found it as low as $249 in the US, but it looks like inventory is low.

03-27-2011, 11:23 AM	#3
Jeff Bennett Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Memphis Posts: 107	That makes zero sense to me. Shouldn't discontinued model be discounted to ditch the old inventory? Why pay more for an old model than the new version?

03-27-2011, 11:37 AM	#4
qtopplings Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marin, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 281	discontinued at most reputable stores, so now individual sellers are tying to capitalize on people who don't know there is a better , newer model out there. Hard to find = charge more. SImple supply and demand.

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