Dell Price Increase of 30% Next Week!

Jai · 28th November 2008, 2:22 PM

Folks, Ive had a heads up from my Account Manager at Dell that theyre increasing Prices on most things including laptops, desktops etc by 30% next week.

Now I would normally call BS as my Manager is trying to close a sale on me atm and he threw this up in the air, however I know that Lenovo & HP both increased by similar margins earlier this month.

Anyone else got the low down?

JK

gtsman_05 · 28th November 2008, 2:33 PM

probably true, due to AUD currency depreciation

neon_87 · 28th November 2008, 2:52 PM

i'd like to see an article on this... i wonder if it affects everything or just select items in their range. I hope their monitors dont go back up - they're at such a good price at the moment. You used to have to pay a "dell tax" to get a 24" monitor, now the prices are actually decent!

HellsAngel · 28th November 2008, 4:56 PM

Reports are pointing to yes

anthony256 · 28th November 2008, 5:12 PM

Computer says no...

Falls · 28th November 2008, 5:58 PM

30% price rise could kill alot of business for Dell. Other makers prices have increased prices but nothing like 30%,except harvey norman whos markups increases seem to have no relation to anything it seems.

F.

-=Alfonzo=- · 29th November 2008, 12:55 AM

OUCH. Won't be good for the up coming XPS refresh...

LXJ · 30th November 2008, 8:15 AM

Looks like I won't be buying Dell now.

zaim · 30th November 2008, 9:16 AM

My 8Ball says maybe

HeXa · 30th November 2008, 9:21 AM

woot.. due for a new office PC... boss poo poo'd my plans for an Apple coz of cheap Dells - now I might be back in with a chance

Jaffa_Cree · 30th November 2008, 4:59 PM

Would this increase be across the entire product range including monitors?

congoh · 30th November 2008, 9:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeXa

woot.. due for a new office PC... boss poo poo'd my plans for an Apple coz of cheap Dells - now I might be back in with a chance

What makes you think Apple's price won't go up?

NSanity · 30th November 2008, 9:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falls

30% price rise could kill alot of business for Dell. Other makers prices have increased prices but nothing like 30%,except harvey norman whos markups increases seem to have no relation to anything it seems.

F.

Dell's Hedge on the dollar just called in.

Cisco did a similar thing (raising prices across the board by 15%) not too long ago.

Deanodriver · 30th November 2008, 9:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by congoh

What makes you think Apple's price won't go up?

Because they recently did.

That does kinda suck, I've been trying to get my brother to buy a laptop (so he stops using the parents' desktop), and a Dell would be a decent option.

LXJ · 1st December 2008, 8:26 AM

I don't think Dell would increase their prices by 30%.

Reason being, if they did I certainly would not buy anything from them and I'm sure other consumers wouldn't as well.

28th November 2008, 2:22 PM	#1
Jai Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 488	Dell Price Increase of 30% Next Week! Folks, Ive had a heads up from my Account Manager at Dell that theyre increasing Prices on most things including laptops, desktops etc by 30% next week. Now I would normally call BS as my Manager is trying to close a sale on me atm and he threw this up in the air, however I know that Lenovo & HP both increased by similar margins earlier this month. Anyone else got the low down? JK __________________ FOR SALE: Coolermaster CM Media 260 HTPC Case w/ IMON VFD, PSU & PCIE Riser

28th November 2008, 2:52 PM	#3
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28th November 2008, 5:58 PM	#6
Falls Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gun Cat @ Bikini Atoll Posts: 2,822	30% price rise could kill alot of business for Dell. Other makers prices have increased prices but nothing like 30%,except harvey norman whos markups increases seem to have no relation to anything it seems. F. __________________ I plan to live forever or die trying.

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28th November 2008, 2:33 PM	#2
gtsman_05 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,178	probably true, due to AUD currency depreciation

28th November 2008, 4:56 PM	#4
HellsAngel Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,835	Reports are pointing to yes

30th November 2008, 8:15 AM	#8
LXJ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Looks like I won't be buying Dell now.

30th November 2008, 9:16 AM	#9
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30th November 2008, 9:21 AM	#10
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30th November 2008, 4:59 PM	#11
Jaffa_Cree Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,908	Would this increase be across the entire product range including monitors?

1st December 2008, 8:26 AM	#15
LXJ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	I don't think Dell would increase their prices by 30%. Reason being, if they did I certainly would not buy anything from them and I'm sure other consumers wouldn't as well.