Is Rebeltech ripping us off?

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Hi Guys,

I have been eyeing a new gaming PC for a while now but decided I would track the price as it varied considerably due to, what I thought, was the fluctuating exchange rate.

So I added the components I want to my Rebeltech cart and starting recording the individual prices along with the previous weekday's closing price of the Dollar. The results have revealed that Rebeltech may well be ripping us off as there were two notable occasions (see areas in green ellipses) where the exchange rate remained fairly flat or strengthened, yet the price of the cart increased.

Maybe I don't understand how Rebeltech determines their pricing, but common sense tells me that something isn't right here...

A few notes:

1. Yes, I could choose the i7 7700K as it is cheaper than the i7 6700K, but i want to compare apples with apples and therefore the cart hasn't changed.

2. Where data is not recorded, the price remained unchanged from the previous recorded price.

3. Areas in green ellipses highlight times when the exchange rate remained fairly flat or strengthened, yet the price of the cart increased.

4. The data can be downloaded from the following link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8-pfO6BPwT5SFRWSGtTRzg1cWM

What do you guys think of this? Is this fair/normal? It would be great if Rebeltech themselves could provide some clarity on this.

What really gets to me is how the cart price follows the exchange rate so closely most of the time, which suggests that when it doesn't follow the exchange rate, we are being screwed!
 

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I think you need the same data for Wootware to draw any conclusion. Then we could see whether or not all PC stores are incurring some other sort of non-exchange cost.

You should send them an email and ask for more information. If they're up to something, a hostile response might confirm that.
 
Ho3n3r said:
Dude, we're getting screwed everywhere. Get used to it.
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Do not disagree. But I would rather try to find ways to avoid getting rogered (wherever possible) ... and thereby reduce the associated pain.

OP is trying to do just that, i.e. avoid getting fleeced.
 
short answer no, so what happens remember they them self do not pay the dollar they ofcourse have their markup. the distributor however adjusts the price which fluctuates according to the RoE. so stock landed at the distributor pushing up the price.

now you might say but they still have stock available so i should get it at the same price. this is incorrect they now take the total cost of all the old and the new stock and average out the cost. now these online retailers generally do not keep stock and will list as "instock" however they do not have stock but the distributor has stock and that is why you will see it as being in stock.

hope this helps.
 
Have you considered that forward buying credit windows might also bring in a staggering effect?
 
Supplier actually, don't import much parts from the USA. We mainly import from EU region, maybe to some comparison with EUR/GBP.
 
McT said:
Do not disagree. But I would rather try to find ways to avoid getting rogered (wherever possible) ... and thereby reduce the associated pain.

OP is trying to do just that, i.e. avoid getting fleeced.
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Unless you have a definitive way of getting un-screwed from all the places that we are getting screwed - i.e. everywhere, I don't see the use.

It's supply vs. demand, as long as they're making money, they'll charge what they feel they can, regardless of exchange rate fluctiations.

To avoid getting fleeced, the rest of us look at other options, where we may get more value for money. He can check out WootWare, Loot, Esquire, for example.
 
Gtx Gaming said:
Supplier actually, don't import much parts from the USA. We mainly import from EU region, maybe to some comparison with EUR/GBP.
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nope dollars are paid and not brought in EU depends on the where the vendor is generally China or Taiwan that is where you get majority of PC parts from.
 
G3CK0 said:
Hi Guys,

I have been eyeing a new gaming PC for a while now but decided I would track the price as it varied considerably due to, what I thought, was the fluctuating exchange rate.

So I added the components I want to my Rebeltech cart and starting recording the individual prices along with the previous weekday's closing price of the Dollar. The results have revealed that Rebeltech may well be ripping us off as there were two notable occasions (see areas in green ellipses) where the exchange rate remained fairly flat or strengthened, yet the price of the cart increased.

Maybe I don't understand how Rebeltech determines their pricing, but common sense tells me that something isn't right here...

A few notes:

1. Yes, I could choose the i7 7700K as it is cheaper than the i7 6700K, but i want to compare apples with apples and therefore the cart hasn't changed.

2. Where data is not recorded, the price remained unchanged from the previous recorded price.

3. Areas in green ellipses highlight times when the exchange rate remained fairly flat or strengthened, yet the price of the cart increased.

4. The data can be downloaded from the following link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8-pfO6BPwT5SFRWSGtTRzg1cWM

What do you guys think of this? Is this fair/normal? It would be great if Rebeltech themselves could provide some clarity on this.

What really gets to me is how the cart price follows the exchange rate so closely most of the time, which suggests that when it doesn't follow the exchange rate, we are being screwed!
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The problem with this is that there are way more factors at play here than just the rand/dollar exchange.
They buy from suppliers, and these suppliers could also be changing the pricing. Your graph only works if Rebeltech actually manufactured these items. But then you would also need to take raw materials into the equation. Either way, way too many factors at play to pin point the cause of it.
 
The shipping price to SA also varies based on the exchange rate and this also gets factored into the pricing. There are plenty of factors at play here.

I look at rebeltech and wootware quite regularly and they are more or less the same.
 
koeksGHT said:
Good luck, faulty reships/returns, overhead(yes) etc.
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We have that covered.

We have been doing this for over 2 years now.

We offer some free shipping depends on location.

Anyway. Let me stop talking and i will register as a dealer.
 
ooh_pee_see said:
Think its time to register my company on my broadband. Cost + 2% for all
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We operate on 7,5-15% (less in some cases) and it is cutting it deadly close. It is your support what matters, the reason why Wootware and RebelTech is retaining their positive reputation.

Never brag margins, but be public to MyBroadband, the more the competition the more the options to the consumer. I'm pro-choice.
 
Fulcrum29 said:
We operate on 7,5-15% (less in some cases) and it is cutting it deadly close. It is your support what matters, the reason why Wootware and RebelTech is retaining their positive reputation.

Never brag margins, but be public to MyBroadband, the more the competition the more the options to the consumer. I'm pro-choice.
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This is not our core function in the business. This is a value added service in the business to which we do not rely on the profit margins for allocation of overheads.

We will register on mybroadband this week and will get all up and running.
 
 
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