Why is the Transformer $600 when the list price is $400?
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Agree- price gouging and Amazon should take the high road and disallow it. Gouging is taking advantage of supply restraints by raising the price artificially. Doesn't have anything to do with if you actually buy or not to be gouging. It is gouging by definiton. Look it up. But don't give em the satisfaction. Wait, be patient and shortly they will be everywhere. You have survived all this time w/out one-you can wait another month or two. Trust me, by then they will be easy to get. Why? Cuz a whole bunch more are coming down the pike and the wow factor of this one will diminish. Wait til Amazon announces their own quad-core one here shortly or when Samsung's sweet tablet hits the street, etc etc. I too would like to try one of these, but after seeing more than one review mention the case quality being poor and the unit actually separating where the front and back meet, I am skeptical. Thus, why I want to buy from someone like Amazon who has a liberal return policy. Could have bought one today at newegg no problem, but with a nonrefundable return policy-no way. They are out there, but buyer beware is what I say. I'm babbling...out.
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Hello Simon. I have just ordered some of these units from Amazon USA to be shipped for my home use in Singapore also. May I please ask how your experience has been with them, what transformer you use and where you purchased these transformers?
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I had the exact same question. It's surprising not many have noticed the huge difference in the List Price between these 2 sets. Does anyone have an answer to this question??
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There are working models available that are more expensive. The $35 offering seems to be a non-working model.
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Hi Magdalena, We sincerely apologize as this was a pricing error made by Amazon. We have rectified the issue since it was brought to our attention and greatly appreciate your interest in our product. The listing should currently be priced at its original price of $19.95. Please contact us should you have anymore questions or feedback. Vivian Viva Labs Customer Care
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I purchased this for $5.59 in the past. Must be an error or typo, as there are sellers with it for less than $7 here on Amazon... which is STILL steep.
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I agree. I have all of them except the optimus prime and megatron. The thing is those 2 are so hard to find. Amazon has them for 40$(op) 20$(m). When at target they are 10 bucks each. But I need them, so I will be stuck paying that price for them.
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An old model of this computer costs $599. I don't think this specific model was ever &lt; $600.
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it depends how many watts you need. If your item needs a power less than 300 or 400 Watt the transformer will be enough
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Guys, if it's a loss-leader...do you really want to fight the crowds for the 4 units they'll have on the shelf? And Amazon will match it -- right after chickens grow lips, pigs fly, hell freezes over...well, you get the point. ;) No reason for Amazon to drop the price when it's holding its value at almost $400. Since the Transformer 2 is listed at $499 (32GB) and $599 (64GB) I also don't see a dent in the T1 price anytime soon. Even the Slider in the upper $400s hasn't hurt the T1. Maybe after BF...EDIT: Sorry, let me be clear...I'm definitely ROOTING for a BF sale or a price drop. I just don't see it happening for a while. -Matt Guys, if it's a loss-leader...do you really want to fight the crowds for the 4 units they'll have on the shelf? And Amazon will match it -- right after chickens grow lips, pigs fly, hell freezes over...well, you get the point. ;) No reason for Amazon to drop the price when it's holding its value at almost $400. Since the Transformer 2 is listed at $499 (32GB) and $599 (64GB) I also don't see a dent in the T1 price anytime soon. Even the Slider in the upper $400s hasn't hurt the T1. Maybe after BF...EDIT: Sorry, let me be clear...I'm definitely ROOTING for a BF sale... » Read More Guys, if it's a loss-leader...do you really want to fight the crowds for the 4 units they'll have on the shelf? And Amazon will match it -- right after chickens grow lips, pigs fly, hell freezes over...well, you get the point. ;) No reason for Amazon to drop the price when it's holding its value at almost $400. Since the Transformer 2 is listed at $499 (32GB) and $599 (64GB) I also don't see a dent in the T1 price anytime soon. Even the Slider in the upper $400s hasn't hurt the T1. Maybe after BF...EDIT: Sorry, let me be clear...I'm definitely ROOTING for a BF sale or a price drop. I just don't see it happening for a while. -Matt « Show Less
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The seller may have raised the price since the email was sent. The price on the listing is the price Amazon is selling it for, there are 6 other sellers and the least expensive one has it for $43.90.
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Now, half a year later, "high-end" 1610 here at Amazon costs $260, and "consumer version" 590 (supposed to be identical to 1610) costs $360. Funny, hah?
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There are several sellers on Amazon page.I can speak for only my listing which you can findwhen "8 new from $188.00" clicked.My listing "simonalarm $188.35".My panel is rev 1.4.Send more email.Regards, simon etlee
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120-240 written on transformer. It's not a wall wart per se. It's an inline transformer FWIW.
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apparently its $576 now! haha. this thing wasn't worth the $40 it cost when i got it. if i could find it i could offer it at a bargain $350.
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Yes, their price is $349 - but they show us saving $50 from the "list price" of $399. The list price is in fact $349 - we are therefore saving nothing. Which I am fine with since it is new, but feel the claim of savings is deceptive.
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That happened to me also, except the price doubled...from $59 to $108! Sounds like "bait and switch" to me. Good reason to go back to the old system.