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April 1st Price Drop

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
edited 2009-03-27 13:55 in Propeller 1
It's been mentioned in a thread somewhere, but I thought it might bear re-posting as Jeff Martin mentioned it last night.
The April 1st price drop of the Propeller. I believe I heard $7ish?

This is the first year I will appreciate April 1st. Normally I run and hide somewhere till it's over.

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  • FearTurtlesFearTurtles Posts: 89
    edited 2009-03-26 16:54
    Wow I will have to pick up a half a dosen or so. LOL Now sure what I will do with them but the possibilities are endless. Guess I should have ordered more RS-232 chips. LOL
  • CannibalRoboticsCannibalRobotics Posts: 535
    edited 2009-03-26 17:29
    Parallax, is this for real?
    Jim-

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  • KPRKPR Posts: 189
    edited 2009-03-26 17:38
    April 1st .. I'm a newbie, but that just sounds too suspicious to me..
  • Computer Geek 101Computer Geek 101 Posts: 179
    edited 2009-03-26 17:45
    sweet...i am planning on making some lasertag (aka proptag) equipment for the kids in my youth group at church. that will help alot!
  • BasilBasil Posts: 380
    edited 2009-03-26 19:53
    KPR said...
    April 1st .. I'm a newbie, but that just sounds too suspicious to me..

    Couldn't agree more lol

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  • trodosstrodoss Posts: 577
    edited 2009-03-26 21:08
    The reference that I know of·can be found here (on page 6, 3rd post on the page):

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=775204
    Ken Gracey said...
    For those of us who are citing Propeller prices, I should let you know that they're going to get really better as soon as Lauren lets loose (Qty 1 of any package: $7.99). Right now we're in the mandatory "distributor notification period" and once that's done you'll know about it officially!

  • BasilBasil Posts: 380
    edited 2009-03-26 21:29
    Hmmmm...so its true. But April the 1st? [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    Will wait and see [noparse]:)[/noparse]

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  • Jeff MartinJeff Martin Posts: 760
    edited 2009-03-26 21:34
    It's no joke... I was in on the meeting where we decided it... $7.99 Qty 1, starting April 1st.

    Easy to remember; it's less than a buck per cog!

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  • kb2hapkb2hap Posts: 218
    edited 2009-03-26 22:53
    WOW! If the Prop wasn't already amazing enough. $8 really makes this chip great.

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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2009-03-26 22:58
    how much for 10? i have a project that needs 8 props.

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  • JomsJoms Posts: 279
    edited 2009-03-26 23:15
    10 props X $7.99 = $79.90 plus shipping


    sorry for the response, I couldn't resist...

    Post Edited (Joms) : 3/26/2009 11:22:47 PM GMT
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2009-03-26 23:32
    It should be fairly easy to infer the price breakpoints for specific quantities by looking at the current offering.
    Looking at the table, the first price break happens at about 10% discount if you buy 20 pieces.

    Maybe a smaller quantity price break would be appropriate ... I can't justify 20 for the lab, but I can justify 10 easy.

    I guess it is an ironic twist that good and serious news would actually come April 1st.

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  • mikedivmikediv Posts: 825
    edited 2009-03-27 01:32
    Wow what about us lugs who just bought 6 of them today??
    I would have waited until April 1 if I had a clue
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  • mctriviamctrivia Posts: 3,772
    edited 2009-03-27 02:09
    i bought 10 for my propmodules in february and still have 6 unsold. At least it will be cheaper in the future.

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  • jrjrjrjr Posts: 22
    edited 2009-03-27 04:08
    Refreshing news.

    Seems to be going back to the way things were a year or so ago, when my projections worked.

    Hopefully the ~16.00 evb's or something similar will reappear as well. (prop plug version)
    ....I really enjoyed sawing them up....

    Thanks for the head's up.

    jack
  • PhilldapillPhilldapill Posts: 1,283
    edited 2009-03-27 05:06
    I think the "April Fools" joke, is that it IS for real. Many people seem to expect it to be a joke, but that's just it... The jokes on them!

    This is so awesome. I can now justify using the Propeller in a product of mine, reducing complexity by 10 fold!

    I love you, Parallax.
  • CannibalRoboticsCannibalRobotics Posts: 535
    edited 2009-03-27 13:55
    Well, I'm going to have to adjust my spending habits for a while.

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