Laptop Price Increase From 1yr Ago

[timberwoofers]

End of last year we purchased a new laptop from Dell.

Last week got a quote to duplicate that same laptop from a year ago. The model # has changed to the latest but the rest is the same.

I realize that many things have increased in price. Does a 25% price increase sound normal for this? Or do I need to continue to ask for a bigger discount.

Thanks.

[timberwoofers]

No I'm not surprised. But it's a chunk of money that I'd rather try and save if I could.

There are things I've been following but computer/tech price increases I have not. Figured some would know here.

[billofrights]

We've had issues getting computer hardware for the last year. I have open orders from May that they're telling us are still 4-6 weeks out. It's bad everywhere, so yeah a 25% bump in cost isn't surprising to me.

[timberwoofers]

@kingransom

I do appreciate your suggestion.

However with these types of things I tend to stick to what I know and what has been good to me in the past.

Dell is currently have a 35% sale on these laptops right now.

[timberwoofers]

We've had issues getting computer hardware for the last year. I have open orders from May that they're telling us are still 4-6 weeks out. It's bad everywhere, so yeah a 25% bump in cost isn't surprising to me.

Thanks

[timberwoofers]

kingransom

Yet another great point and many times when people come to me I steer them towards different brands or products that they are used to that will work best for them and their application.

The laptop will be used for the normal things that you cited. In addition we use a couple 3D Architectural building and rendering software and a few Adobe products, PS, ID. The amount of Ram needed and type of graphics card for the Arch. software is pretty specific. I've spent a great deal of time last year looking at what we needed to upgrade computers and am happy with how they are performing.

[Jeepergeo]

Wait it out. All that stuff on ships off shore will eventually hit shore and then there will be a glut of product during the post-holiday buying lull. February or March should start showing great sales.

Also, buying at the high prices tells manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers that folks are eillting to pay the higher prices, thereby quashing any incentive for them to keep prices down.

[sonofeugene]

@kingransom

I do appreciate your suggestion.

However with these types of things I tend to stick to what I know and what has been good to me in the past.

Dell is currently have a 35% sale on these laptops right now.

Lenovo is now the better brand.

[high_revs]

OP are you comparing BF sale prices or cybermonday prices accordingly?

[MrFancyPants]

It's just a timing issue. Now is not a good time to be buying lots of things, especially tech. If it's something you need now, well you gotta pay to play. I was considering getting another 12 TB external hard drive this year on sale, but now they're even more expensive than the one I bought a year ago. Traditionally as technology ages it gets cheaper, but now with the supply chain all ****ed up, prices are going the other way.

You're just going to have to cough up the dough to get what you want now, or wait. This is a seller's market across the board.

[BajaJames83]

price of everything is up and will probably keep going up for a while.

[Rob454]

End of last year we purchased a new laptop from Dell.

Last week got a quote to duplicate that same laptop from a year ago. The model # has changed to the latest but the rest is the same.

I realize that many things have increased in price. Does a 25% price increase sound normal for this? Or do I need to continue to ask for a bigger discount.

Thanks.

Never hurts to ask for a discount. Worse they say is no. But prices have shot up like crazy. My commuting budget had to double. I went from $400 a month to now $800 and climbing.

[timberwoofers]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I appreciate it.