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    ?!?!?! Why does lenovo fluctuate so much?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Chango99, Jul 31, 2009.

  1. Chango99

    Chango99 Derp

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    A couple months ago, I got the laptop I wanted for less than a 1000$, around 870$ i believe. I'm too stupid to use the quote system.

    Ok so a week ago I ordered what I could as the most basic for a Lenovo T500 with dedicated graphics.

    It was

    P8700 (used to be P8600, which I would prefer for undervolting purposes)
    WSXGA+
    Windows Home Premium
    2 GB ram 1 stick
    Webcam
    250GB HDD 5400 RPM
    9 Cell battery
    Intel Wifi 5300

    so that's the basic things I upgraded. Everything else was basic.

    The total was, according to my order status: $1,005.55 before taxes

    this was with cpp of course.

    Now i'm taking a look at it again there's a couple things different.

    It says "free" webcam upgrade, and the basic HDD is 160gb 5400 rpm with a "free" upgrade again to 250GB 5400 rpm.

    Total this time:

    $1,022.54 before taxes


    What's up with lenovo seriously.
     
  2. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Probably corresponds to their parts availability and stock. But yeah, the pricing is rather erratic.
     
  3. pipspeak

    pipspeak Notebook Deity

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    you're complaining about $15? For price fluctuations that's negligible. Prices go up and down for any number of reasons, most probably related to stock levels of various components and monthly sales target. I often wonder if prices also go up right before sales, but that's just the comspiricist in me :D