Expect PC hardware price cuts - report

[Jan]

Big PC price cuts coming as manufacturers look to clear stock — Report

Major PC vendors are preparing for fierce price-cutting competition as stock levels of their inventory at channel distributors remain high, according to industry insiders that spoke to DigiTimes.

DigiTimes previously reported that a senior Acer executive said discounts were coming during the year-end holiday season as one of the ways PC makers are looking to clear excess inventory.

 

[PaulMurkin]

And as per usual, the price gouging in SA continues...

 

[Vorastra]

People have been saying this for almost a year.

Still not seeing any changes.

 

[Lupus]

People have been saying this for almost a year.

Still not seeing any changes.

There actually has been a drop.

 

[PaulMurkin]

People have been saying this for almost a year.

Still not seeing any changes.

Just seeing increases... especially now

 

[Vorastra]

There actually has been a drop.

Just seeing increases... especially now

Talk to each other.

Tell me who wins.

 

[JimboBob]

Nah I've been checking GPU prices and they came down by a few thousand maybe a month ago and then slowly started creeping up, my assumption is that the vendors slowly increase prices as demand grows.
But the whole exchange issue could also influence that...

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

Talk to each other.

Tell me who wins.

Also waiting for these "decreases"

 

[Lupus]

Just seeing increases... especially now

Where? November this year vs last year.
Just 2 examples of the price difference

 

[Lupus]

Talk to each other.

Tell me who wins.

See my post

 

[Mystic Twilight]

Where? November this year vs last year.
Just 2 examples of the price difference
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That looks like just a black friday thing, a more accurate pricing structure should appear by the end of next week when all the "specials" lapse. If prices really are on the downward trajectory then the prices now should still be available [if not better] next month.

 

[Lupus]

That looks like just a black friday thing, a more accurate pricing structure should appear by the end of next week when all the "specials" lapse. If prices really are on the downward trajectory then the prices now should still be available [if not better] next month.

Nope I've been tracking them and it's about right

 

[Alkern]

Second hand market for GPUs is pumping. Sooo much to choose from. Wonder how retail is going to fight that in SA? I assume just by not buying stock? Funny thing is, all I want is an extra monitor. The one I bought on special last year is on special at the same price this year. So price is flat on certain items (sample of 1). Suppose that's better than more expensive.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

And as per usual, the price gouging in SA continues...

Them BMW's don't pay for themselves

 

[Gtx Gaming]

People have been saying this for almost a year.

Still not seeing any changes.

Graphics cards prices are way down, vendors almost have to give them away!

 

[PaulMurkin]

Graphics cards prices are way down, vendors almost have to give them away!

Really now, please show us, so I can tell my mate in Cape Town who is constantly pestering me about selling my current one to him

 

[Lupus]

Really now, please show us, so I can tell my mate in Cape Town who is constantly pestering me about selling my current one to him

Perhaps your mate just needs to actually look online? Prices have gone from 12k to 8k on a lot of cards.

 

[friedpiggy]

Perhaps your mate just needs to actually look online? Prices have gone from 12k to 8k on a lot of cards.

3060 ti - RRP - 400 usd = R 6 852 - black friday price = R 8 999 tell me again how they are giving them away?

 

[Lupus]

3060 ti - RRP - 400 usd = R 6 852 - black friday price = R 8 999 tell me again how they are giving them away?

They were 12k