What is the deal with DMP-BD80 pricing ? Is this just a retailer ploy to raise prices so the last-minute markdowns will look more attractive?
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What if I have an old Naiamichi analog receiver (pre-surround sound). Is it worth it to go for the BD80, over the BD60, because of the "high clarity audio" feature? I do have an HDTV. In theory, with the BD80, you can connect HDMI to the HDTV and then audio to the analog receiver and have better sound quality, but I don't know if the difference is noticeable. What do you think?
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Whatever stock Buy.com had is gone now. The Amazon "Not yet available/Pre-order" message is back up at the MSRP. Can't believe I caught this a a 33% discount. Hope I'm not getting scammed and these were early release units to generate some interest and reviews??!
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You might think so, but probably not. Other items post (and sell) for very high prices if/when the product is unavailable. As for me, I'll wait for the $20 one to be re-stocked!
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Thanks. Yes I see it there, but like some other sites they are asking now more than the MSRP from Cannon. Although this is the closest I have found to the MSRP. I did find it one or two other places, but both were asking $300.All places asking the MSRP or below are out. Thanks for the info. This is almost close enough for me to purchase, depending on shipping costs.
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I even signed up for the Amazon store card so that I could get the not finance charge for 18 months. If I do get the set from Frys.com or Abes then I going to have to deal with the hassle of closing out the Amazon card too.I have bought a few cameras from Abes of maine. They did fine by me in the past. I'll have to check it out.Its funny they keep raising the price of the 46 and lowering the price of the 52inch. The 52 inch only by a $1 at a time though.Maybe they want to sell more 52s?
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Yea, I am regretting not buying this at $1505 w/ the bluray deal on wed. the 24th. Thinking wow, maybe amazon will have a better BF price, it actually went up $50. And now, well as you all see, $1,606.92+ and no bluray deal. Lets just say I wont be buying from amazon unless the price drops back down. Or might just go elsewhere....
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Danny Dessaints Le,If you bought from Buy.com and paid with PayPhrase, you should get 10% off, but you don't get free blu-ray player.A few days ago, All the venders under Amazon (marketplace) charged $1289 with free shipping to match Amazon price until Amazon sold out this item, now they increase the price and some charge the shipping fee.Remember, when you order from Best Buy or Fry or ... on line, if they have stores in your area, you need to pay tax, that's around $100!P.S.After I discussed with Amazon, they said they would give me refund for BD-P1600 Blu-ray player, that's great!(only sold and shipped by Amazon are eligible for free BD-P1600 Blu-ray player) Danny Dessaints Le,If you bought from Buy.com and paid with PayPhrase, you should get 10% off, but you don't get free blu-ray player.A few days ago, All the venders under Amazon (marketplace) charged $1289 with free shipping to match Amazon price until Amazon sold out this item, now they increase the price and some charge the shipping fee.Remember, when you order from Best Buy or Fry or ... on line, if they have stores in your area, you need to pay tax, that's around $100!P.S.After I discussed with Amazon, they said they would give me... » Read More Danny Dessaints Le,If you bought from Buy.com and paid with PayPhrase, you should get 10% off, but you don't get free blu-ray player.A few days ago, All the venders under Amazon (marketplace) charged $1289 with free shipping to match Amazon price until Amazon sold out this item, now they increase the price and some charge the shipping fee.Remember, when you order from Best Buy or Fry or ... on line, if they have stores in your area, you need to pay tax, that's around $100!P.S.After I discussed with Amazon, they said they would give me refund for BD-P1600 Blu-ray player, that's great!(only sold and shipped by Amazon are eligible for free BD-P1600 Blu-ray player) « Show Less
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It's posted $39 off the retail. It was showing something like $3 off, but I think that was an error. Sure looks tempting to me.....
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I noticed the same thing. The true answer is...because they can. Amazon probably noticed a trend in purchase and decided to raise the price, although, I can't say that for sure.
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Gypsy and CJ, the price has already gone up several dollars since I bought it around a month ago. I considered it a very clear indicator that merchants want to get as much as they can from their stock (not limiting that remark to amazon). I also looked on other sites.. it was expensive there too, and now it is not appearing on most.
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Yeah! I realized that they went up too. I thought it was just me. I know that Amazon practices in targeted consumer marketing, where they raise prices for things you normally buy while someone else would look at the same product and it would be half the price. So I don't know if Amazon raised it to $65 now because of my preferences or if its the same for everyone else. Pretty shady tactics if you ask me.
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the lowest I've seen it has been $529 and now its back up to $ 719.00the crazy thing is the MSRP is $699 on the brother website. I love amazon but this is just weird. Anyone had luck refilling the toner on this thing? I'm looking for a cheaper refill than my lexmark C534
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Then how do you explain people buying up all the Wii's and then selling them at $100 or more over MSRP? I'm sorry but these sellers are GREED merchants. But obviously there are some customers willing to support that greed. Wise up. Amazon shouldn't give these people a place to peddle their greed. We don't need Amazon to tell us where to find these overpriced Blu-ray players. Amazon could tell us when they expect to receive the new BD60/BD80. That's a service we can use.
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Matt, the price creep is really annoying! I was about to buy this thing last week for $2199, but wanted to wait till I got home because I had $75 worth of Amazon credits that I wanted to apply. By the time I got home, the price has risen by $85!!! So unfuriating! Then it dropped another $15. I felt like I was watching the stock market! Feeling like a sucker, I finally bit the bullet yesterday and purchased the TV for $2269. I'm glad I didn't wait until today because the price increased another $50! I don't know why they do this, but it makes me very uncomfortable as a customer. Will the price drop again by tonight? I feel like I'm a rat in a market-testing experiment. I wonder whether all of Amazon's customers see the same price or do some customers get higher prices depending on how often they express interest in a product by re-visiting the same page? I remember a few years ago Amazon gave slightly different pricing info to people who had an item saved to their wish lists.
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Because Amazon is changing.... It used to be my default online store to buy stuff, even they are a little more expensive occasionally. Now they started charging 8% sales tax in CA. That's a deal breaker when I'm buying the D600+24-70mm lens because I'd have to pay $300 for tax. I bought from B&H;, no tax no shipping.
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I see this stuff all the time, makes me mad. I think the purpose is to make it look like you are getting a huge discount and a really great deal by showing the suggested retail price, which no one ever really pays in real life, against the selling price. It's a gimmick I am sure. Be smart people, when you see stuff like that, it may not always be as big a bargin as it appears to be. Having said that, I did purchase one for a gift so we shall see if it is even worth the $24.99.
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Agree. This is one of things that annoys me about Amazon. I know I can get the product label somewhere else, but why should I have to do that? Very annoying. Initially, I put up with it because I thought Amazon has the best prices, always, but I've discovered it's not true. For example, l bought this product locally for $8.39 regular price, same size.