[JackLT]

Check this out.. $3510.95


Looks like the sale is over for good.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/s...=19&Pageb4Sear ch=&InStock=0

 

[camoura]

Medium & Large Business

LT-150 $2,536.63
http://rcommerce.us.dell.com/rcomm/d...=06&CostType=3


I don't know why they have different prices !


camoura

 

[arrow]

Dell is a great example of communication in most big companies.


--Les

 

[terryb45]

Looks like they are trying to sell the same product for two different prices. I clicked on camoura's link and got an "access denied" page.

 

[camoura]

terryb45,


Go to: http://www.dell.com/us/en/biz/default.htm


then click:

accessories - projectors - Micro Portable Projectors


and look for the LT150.


I didn't realize that the page uses cookies.


camoura

 

[RobertWood]

Does anyone have a handle on why they let so many go at the cheap prices? I read the different earlier explnations but it still doesn't really make sense to me.


Bob Wood


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[rlsmith]

Robert Wood,


What I did not understand is why the "error" (if it was one) was allowed to remain on their web site for 5 days.


This was enough time for me to contact someone who was looking for a projector, convince them of the value of the LT150, and for them to put in an order. I am sure there are many such stories.

 

[RobertWood]

I agree. If it started as an "error" it made no sense why that error was not corrected sooner. And makes me hard pressed to believe it all resulted from an error to start with.

Then there's the story about a customer who refused to take delivery on all these units. That really doesn't explain to me either why Dell would be compelled to discount the price so deeply.

I don't understand it. Especially in light of Jack now seeing the $3510 current price (which is not even competitive).

Unless someone can give us a credible explanation I guess it will remain a mystery (glad it had a happy ending though).


Bob



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[kstirman]

From my top secret inside source at Dell, I heard they moved their server farm to a hosting facility in the Bermuda Triangle.


Kelly

 

[Jonmx]

My theory is that NEC wanted to dump an inventory of these projectors and used Dell to do it. Remember this was only a few days after AVS was able to offer a very good price (at the time) on these units. An interesting thing is that ProjectorCentral now lists the MSRP for the LT150 at only $3,295.

 

[DRS]

This theory makes the most sense to me especially considering the manufacturing dates of the units (late 2000).

 

[sphiatt]

Drop your price to below cost to increase your quarterly results? That sounds insane. Yes your gross sales will be up but your net profits will be LOWER and your operating income as a percentage of gross sales will also go down. I can't imagine any company wanting to drop prices that low (if indeed below cost) just to "get sales."


I believe it was a pricing error and they were honestly to stupid to change it. Having said that I didn't even get one of these, which I would have kept. I was traveling on business that weekend and didn't hear about this until after it was over. Lame. Oh well, thats life.

 

[rickforrest]

Quote:

Originally posted by sphiatt: Drop your price to below cost to increase your quarterly results? That sounds insane. Yes your gross sales will be up but your net profits will be LOWER and your operating income as a percentage of gross sales will also go down.

Welcome to the New Economy, where growth is prized over profitability. Happens all the time.

 

[mflaster]

Quote:

Originally posted by sphiatt: Drop your price to below cost to increase your quarterly results? That sounds insane. Yes your gross sales will be up but your net profits will be LOWER and your operating income as a percentage of gross sales will also go down. I can't imagine any company wanting to drop prices that low (if indeed below cost) just to "get sales."

Were you on a desert island for the past few years? http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif


So I guess all those internet companies that focused on profits instead of sales did better in the short run? Oops, there weren't any... http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif


Mike




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[RobertWood]

Let's hope that is the explanation. If so it may happen again with another projector.


Bob


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[Jason Turk]

Hey all!

For those who missed out on the Dell deal, keep in mind that A/V Science can still sell the LT150 for a great price. If I get 5 buyers at a time, I can sell them for $2499.00 plus shipping. Just something to think about!


Thanks! http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/biggrin.gif


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AV Science, Inc.
http://www.avscience.com

716-454-1460 ext.204

[email protected]

 

[jaron]

there was no error. their quarter ended in July and they had to make their sales numbers so they needed the money

 

[rickforrest]

Quote:

Originally posted by jaron: there was no error. their quarter ended in July and they had to make their sales numbers so they needed the money

Ding Ding! Exactly right. The same price fluctuation occurred in the refurb laptop section. I ordered an Inspiron 8000 on 7/23 for $1039, and it came with a free printer. The promotion was $150 off of their laptops, but the price difference was more than that even.


Now that it's August, that same laptop will cost you about $1400. Everyone knows that prices on technology items don't typically go *up* over time.


Unless a company is trying to pump up sales before quarter-end.

 

[hardwired]

Jason,

What is the A/V Science store's return policy?


Thanks!

 

[Jason Turk]

Returns are accepted within 10 days. The unit must have less than 4 hours on it and be in new condition. If those specs are met, then a 15% restock fee will be taken and the rest will be credited back.


Thanks!


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Jason Turk

AV Science, Inc.
http://www.avscience.com

716-454-1460 ext.204

[email protected]