Computer Alliance jacking up price. Can we do anything about it?

Lozpk on 24/07/2020 - 07:29
Last edited 24/07/2020 - 10:30

I noticed the price of Synology diskstation ds918+ has been jacked to $849 from $739 this morning by Computer alliance. (Is new ebay 20% discount on the way?)

Price on their website is also jacked to $779 from $719. I cannot think any possible explaination for this price jacking other than incoming ebay discount.

Can we do anything about it?

P. S. I don't have any screenshots with old price, please share if anyone has it.

EDIT ——————————————-
Note: Thank you OzB community for helping me to understand that my concerns were perhaps unfounded. I'm not taking down this post, so that if anyone comes across with same doubts, it may offer some help.

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Comments

  • MrHyde on 24/07/2020 - 07:38
    +30

    Yes, dont support or buy from them.

  • Bargain80 on 24/07/2020 - 08:28
    +11

    so a store cannot increase the price?

  • eug on 24/07/2020 - 08:39
    +4

    Price on their website is also jacked to $779 from $719. I cannot think any possible explaination for this price jacking other than incoming ebay discount.

    Why would they increase the price on their own website if there's an ebay discount coming?

    Maybe their supplier increased prices. It happens.

    • ozpk on 24/07/2020 - 08:56
      -6

      But that would be case of new stock, right? Last time I checked they were showing 12+ quantities available. I don't have much knowledge about supply and demand, so my concern may be baseless.

      • D C on 24/07/2020 - 09:33
        -1

        That figure isn't their stock level, it's how many their supplier has.

  • tallkid123 on 24/07/2020 - 08:42
    +3

    What's the point of this post?

    Prices fluctuate due to supply and demand. The end.

    • ozpk on 24/07/2020 - 08:56
      -7

      But that would be case of new stock, right? Last time I checked they were showing 12+ quantities available. I don't have much knowledge about supply and demand, so my concern may be baseless.

  • ddhar on 24/07/2020 - 08:56

    Find somewhere else cheaper.

  • Headless on 24/07/2020 - 09:11
    +1

    Look out for "discounts" soon - AKA Kogan

  • CyberMurning on 24/07/2020 - 09:22
    +4

    each ozb member put 50cents and pool the cash together get bikies to their office

  • contrafibularities on 24/07/2020 - 09:39
    +3

    Price jacking aka as “free market” is legal - misleading consumers about it ( or discounts around a recently jacked price - Hi Ruslan) is illegal.

  • rompastompa on 24/07/2020 - 09:40
    +1

    @ozpk, it could be Consignment Stock. Consignment stock is stock legally owned by the supplier, but held by the retailer, meaning that the risk and rewards regarding to the said stock remains with the supplier while the reseller is responsible for distribution or retail operations.

    This means that even though it looks like they have stock of multiple items, they do not necessarily set the supply/demand pricing.

    In any case, the retailer is legally allowed to set whatever price they want. If you do not like the price, buy from elsewhere.

    • ozpk on 24/07/2020 - 09:42

      Thank you for info. This explains better than negative voting on my replies.

  • ibuy on 24/07/2020 - 09:45
    +1

    You could report them.

    Kogan got caught price jacking found by the federal courts below:

    https://www.smartcompany.com.au/business-advice/legal/kogan-…

  • ozpk on 24/07/2020 - 09:45

    How to take down the forum post? It seems indeed like useless rant after getting better understanding on this subject.

    • Godric on 24/07/2020 - 09:52
      +8

      Alt + F4

    • tbone74 on 24/07/2020 - 10:01
      +1

      Not sure if you can take it down, but you could edit the post and add a note to the end to thank the OzB community for helping you to understand that your concerns were perhaps unfounded. That way anybody reading won't feel compelled to respond when no further response seems required.

    • payton on 24/07/2020 - 10:19

      click the Report button just underneath your main post to ask Admin to remove the post

  • holdenmg on 24/07/2020 - 10:09
    +1

    Cache shows:
    Sale Price
    https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:m2L5tQ…

    You snooze, you pay. :+(

  • Fredfloresjr on 24/07/2020 - 11:20
    -2

    Adult ranting like a kindie. Can we do anything about it?

    • Zachary on 24/07/2020 - 12:59

      How do you know his an adult? For all we know he could just be a kindie browsing the site and posting this here, with surprising good english….

      • lunchbox99 on 24/07/2020 - 13:35
        +2

        OP wants a 4-bay DS918+ NAS to store all their pirated peppa pig episodes.

  • lunchbox99 on 24/07/2020 - 11:37

    I reckon tell your mum. She can be both sympathetic and also approach CA for you. Double win!!

  • holdenmg on 24/07/2020 - 13:04
    -2

    I wish I bought CSL shares.
    Blame Computer Alliance?

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