Poll: HP TouchPad - $99 in US - any sign of UK drop?

[JesusLovesYou]

It's quite interesting how many dozens are being sold on ebay everyday at the £170-200 range. I wonder if HP could have still managed to create the same hype with that price to begin with.

 

[Russinating]

I'm sure £149.99 would've had the same reaction, or at least enough to shift all stock.

 

[Greebo]

For those who asked, most were for friends, the boss and work colleagues.

Two I sold to ocuk forum members at cost.

I should have had a 3rd spare but my boss now says he wants 3

I have 6 more on order from BT (whether they come is unknown, no despatch date to them) and 4 on order from Expansys from 23rd August.

So I may have 11 up for grabs or none. I can;t say more than that now.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

It's quite interesting how many dozens are being sold on ebay everyday at the £170-200 range. I wonder if HP could have still managed to create the same hype with that price to begin with.

No, as it's the simple fact it was £400 now £89 that has driven this frenzy - people simply love a bargin.

If they'd launched at £200 I've no doubt they'd have sold much more and been more successful but it wouldn't be anywhere near the hype it has now.


What it has shown is that there is a thirst out there for a reasonably priced competitor to the iPad - I shall be watching the Amazon tablet closely.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

For those who asked, most were for friends, the boss and work colleagues.

Two I sold so ocuk forum members at cost.

I should have had a 3rd spare but my boss now says he wants 3

I have 6 more on order from BT (whether they come is unknown, no despatch date to them) and 4 on order from Expansys from 23rd August.

So I may have 11 up for grabs or none. I can;t say more than that now.

tell your boss to stop being greedy, you should just tell him you didnt get that many and give him 1, in fact nobody should have been allowed to buy more than 1 in the first place, then we wouldnt have all these ebay profiteers.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

I don't get this hate over the ebay profiteers - we live in a free market, it was always going to happen.

Unless most in this thread are closet socialists of course "1 per customer" is very left wing

 

[Edrof]

For those who asked, most were for friends, the boss and work colleagues.

Two I sold so ocuk forum members at cost.

I should have had a 3rd spare but my boss now says he wants 3

I have 6 more on order from BT (whether they come is unknown, no despatch date to them) and 4 on order from Expansys from 23rd August.

So I may have 11 up for grabs or none. I can;t say more than that now.

Thanks for keeping us updated Greebo. You are my only hope!

 

[EZTARGET]

I don't get this hate over the ebay profiteers - we live in a free market, it was always going to happen.

Unless most in this thread are closet socialists of course "1 per customer" is very left wing

I don't get this hate over murderers - we live in a free will society, it was always going to happen.

 

[Greebo]

tell your boss to stop being greedy, you should just tell him you didnt get that many and give him 1, in fact nobody should have been allowed to buy more than 1 in the first place, then we wouldnt have all these ebay profiteers.

I would except I used his (company's) account to buy them on from BT so can hardly not give him what he wants

I might say there are only 2 left and the others are all accounted for but this morning he has already accused me of selling the remaining 5 on Ebay at profit!

 

[Deleted member 66701]

I don't get this hate over murderers - we live in a free will society, it was always going to happen.

Likening murder to making a small profit on an extra touchpad? Really?

Oh, and we DON'T live in a free will society but you're trolling so I'll argue no more.

 

[stoofa]

I don't get this hate over the ebay profiteers - we live in a free market, it was always going to happen.

Unless most in this thread are closet socialists of course "1 per customer" is very left wing

I'm not understanding the love for them?
If people had not taken the **** and only ordered in one or two then there would have been more to go around at £89/£115 and a lot more happy people.

I've got my pad - But it was only ever my intention to buy the one.
Sure I could have bought more, I had both opportunity and funds, but decided not to.
In hindsight I wish I had bought more and passed them on at my cost.

It all depends which side of the fence you're on.
If you've managed to get a few of these pads then of course you all for it - think it's great.
If however you're sitting there, now a week after the original deal not having been able to get one then I expect you're feeling pretty ****** off about all these people with multiple orders.

 

[aeschylus]

@ Greebo I dont have enough posts for MM, I am guessing I will have no hope if you had spare as you would list them in there?

 

[Deleted member 66701]

I'm not understanding the love for them?
If people had not taken the **** and only ordered in one or two then there would have been more to go around at £89/£115 and a lot more happy people.

Ahh, so it's jealousy/envy then?

I get it now.

If however you're sitting there, now a week after the original deal not having been able to get one then I expect you're feeling pretty ****** off about all these people with multiple orders.

It's a gadget (and not a brilliant one at that), hardly the end of the world is it?

 

[Maccapacca]

I don't get this hate over the ebay profiteers - we live in a free market, it was always going to happen.

Unless most in this thread are closet socialists of course "1 per customer" is very left wing

I bought two and sold one for £220 which nearly covered my cost for the other, I don't blame people for buying up tens then selling them for double, if I had put more effort into it I should have done the same but then I'm happy with my very cheap touchpad.

 

[Archduke]

I don't get this hate over the ebay profiteers - we live in a free market, it was always going to happen.

Unless most in this thread are closet socialists of course "1 per customer" is very left wing

In one sense the true free market is a form of socialism. Companies are in essense "controlled" by the general public, they dance to our tune or suffer the consequences.

Also there is supposed to be a risk involved, this whole thing is too much like welfare handouts for the already wealthy. Courtesy of HP of course.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

In one sense the true free market is a form of socialism. Companies are in essense "controlled" by the general public, they dance to our tune or suffer the consequences.

No - companies control consumers, via advertising, hype and yes, firesales.

Why do people suddenly feel they "need" an item they had no interest in only a few days before? And then feel agreieved that they have missed out?

Also there is supposed to be a risk involved, this whole thing is too much like welfare handouts for the already wealthy. Courtesy of HP of course.

There is a risk involved - it may come to pass that once the hype has dies down those on ebay may not even sell for £89. And what if you've got a faulty one in you nice unopened box?

You know what they say though, money breeds money.

 

[Nazca]

Woo! Finally received my PC World order from last week. Just need a case...
Anyone else get theirs?

 

[oweng]

Still waiting for bloody Yodel to turn up!. cant take all day to get here from the Cambridge depot

 

[jmc007]

For those who asked, most were for friends, the boss and work colleagues.

Two I sold to ocuk forum members at cost.

I should have had a 3rd spare but my boss now says he wants 3

I have 6 more on order from BT (whether they come is unknown, no despatch date to them) and 4 on order from Expansys from 23rd August.

So I may have 11 up for grabs or none. I can;t say more than that now.

Would love to hear more on this.

 

[Archduke]

No - companies control consumers, via advertising, hype and yes, firesales.

Why do people suddenly feel they "need" an item they had no interest in only a few days before? And then feel agreieved that they have missed out?



There is a risk involved - it may come to pass that once the hype has dies down those on ebay may not even sell for £89. And what if you've got a faulty one in you nice unopened box?

You know what they say though, money breeds money.

"No"? You are aware that the mere fact you have a different opinion does not make you right.