http://www.neilshearing.com/2007/04/13/what-happened-to-laptops/ Neil Shearing's latest up-to-the-minute tips and secrets! Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:19:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://www.neilshearing.com/2007/04/13/what-happened-to-laptops/#comment-6663 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:03:57 +0000 http://www.neilshearing.com/2007/04/13/what-happened-to-laptops/#comment-6663 Having used to own a laptop shop most of the price drop has been not due to technology but due to a drop in the % commission the salesperson/shop recieves. Back in 2000 a laptop would cost about $3000, $1000 of that was cream. Today most laptop sales operate on a 8% markup. Not worth being in the business anymore. Having used to own a laptop shop most of the price drop has been not due to technology but due to a drop in the % commission the salesperson/shop recieves. Back in 2000 a laptop would cost about $3000, $1000 of that was cream. Today most laptop sales operate on a 8% markup.
Not worth being in the business anymore.

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