The stock market, speculation, the hardware.

[jordiqui]

I find it incredible, although it can be understood in macroeconomic terms, the fluctuations in the prices of some components. In this case, which particularly affects my pocket, it refers to the 3770K that this morning I had just bought the complete configuration and with VAT amounted to 280 euros. In the competition I just saw it at 334 €, 46 €!!!!!. There are people who make a fortune, although in this case it is not a product of first necessity nor much less, it is an example of the voracity of a system that is already anachronistic that perhaps worked during the Middle Ages and had its strongest moment with the industrial revolution. Now it is already outdated and the only thing that keeps it alive are those speculators who make our planet a hell.

PD: accents do not work. Excuse my Ze2000

[Tecnho]

Everything is interconnected, jordiqui, and in IT, it's like a coos yesterday morning to afternoon price change without you noticing, both for good and for bad, affecting both stores and consumers. The manufacturer changes their price for X reason, and from there comes the domino effect from distribution to the consumer, influenced by many factors, some real and sometimes, I prefer to believe, are speculations of the manufacturer looking at competition or dates.

[Fassou]

The Law of Supply and Demand, if a good is scarce, its price goes up, and what is abundant and cheap for one point of sale, for another it may be difficult to get.

Rushing to spend that money that costs us so much to earn is never good, so I always recommend having clear what you need, and keep an eye on prices, because when you least expect it, they come out with a good price, which in some cases and in others, they decide to call a "sale".

Salu2!

PD: Remember what happened with the 2500k, after the release of the 3570k, and the time that Sandy remained more expensive :facepalm:

[Franziskaner]

another clear example are the hard drives. Do you think they will go down in price?
Or if you prefer the example of tobacco and the tobacco shop, well... also.
Regards and don't get upset, after all it is a consumer society.

[kynes]

Another point that affects a lot is the euro-dollar exchange rate. You can buy at 1.2, and in a week be at 1.3, and you have two options, keep the price at 8% more expensive, and it costs you to sell, or lower that 8% and you lose money. PD: Works in IT, with the margins that you work with, and then you talk to me about speculation.

[ferelxyx]

@kynes:

Another point that affects a lot is the euro dollar change. You can buy at 1.2, and in a week be at 1.3, and you have two options, maintain at the price of 8% more expensive, and it costs you to sell, or lower that 8% and you lose money.

PD: Works in computer science, with the margins that you work with, and then you talk to me about speculation.

+1 - I worked many years in this and my brother and I had a store for 4 years and that is true

regards

[Sylver]

Well, this Christmas I want to change the monitor, 17" squares are already somewhat harmful... And with crossfire almost ready I'm making the shrimp at this resolution... I better not have speculation and Christmas price increases come together, or I'll be in very dark waters...
Anyway, you should be happy, right Jordiqui? After all, it came out cheaper for you... :eoh:

Saludos