Originally posted by: aboothman
2. How in hell did they grow to be a large corporation in the first place?!?
Originally posted by: aboothman
If a large corporation were to go belly up just from selling a few hundred items a year at or under cost, then:
1. They have far larger issues than a few pricing errors
2. How in hell did they grow to be a large corporation in the first place?!?
Originally posted by: DAGTA
Originally posted by: aboothman
If a large corporation were to go belly up just from selling a few hundred items a year at or under cost, then:
1. They have far larger issues than a few pricing errors
2. How in hell did they grow to be a large corporation in the first place?!?
There were probably thousands of cards ordered. Say 5,000 for example.
The real price was $449 but the listed mistake price was $149.
$300 * 5,000 = $1,500,000. Not many computer companies can handle a 1.5 Million dollar loss in one night.
Originally posted by: Injury
Originally posted by: DAGTA
Originally posted by: aboothman
If a large corporation were to go belly up just from selling a few hundred items a year at or under cost, then:
1. They have far larger issues than a few pricing errors
2. How in hell did they grow to be a large corporation in the first place?!?
There were probably thousands of cards ordered. Say 5,000 for example.
The real price was $449 but the listed mistake price was $149.
$300 * 5,000 = $1,500,000. Not many computer companies can handle a 1.5 Million dollar loss in one night.
I wouldn't consider 5,000 a realistic estimate. Maybe closer in the area of 3000 at most. On top of that, there is a difference in the retail price and the cost to the store. For all we know, it could cost about $75 per card to the store, making their profit from the cards $375, so if they sold them at $149, they would only be cutting their profit down to $75.
The actual cost to them is more reliable number to go by, otherwise taking off even a dollar would lose money in your equation.
wouldn't consider 5,000 a realistic estimate. Maybe closer in the area of 3000 at most. On top of that, there is a difference in the retail price and the cost to the store. For all we know, it could cost about $75 per card to the store, making their profit from the cards $375, so if they sold them at $149, they would only be cutting their profit down to $75.
Originally posted by: Ike0069
If I did end up getting one, there is now I'd ever let it go for a mere $200.
It's a $400+ card, so why would anyone sell it for only $200? $300.....maybe.
Originally posted by: mikeford
If I get any extra I can pm you the auction number so you can Buy It Now for $200.
Originally posted by: voodoo3
It appears that FW has pulled this thread from their site!