It appears that these companies can take advantage of market volatility without facing meaningful repercussions
Corsair is Reportedly Changing PC Prices Significantly; Cancels User's Order Without Reason
So, it appears that PC vendors are no longer hesitant to hike prices of their products, and Corsair is a recent example. While PC price hikes are common these days, what's not acceptable is cancelling the already placed order without any valid reason. A Redditor just reported that he became a victim of such an incident after he placed an order for a Corsair pre-built system two days ago.
The Reddit user u/Senior_Ball_9068 reported that he ordered the Corsair Vengeance A5100 gaming PC on 31st December, which features Ryzen 9 9900X3D, an RTX 5080, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, and a 2 TB storage. From the screenshot, it's visible that he paid $3,499 on the order, and the user said he received the invoice from the company. However, upon checking his email, he found that Corsair cancelled his order without listing any reason.
When the user tried to place the order again, the website showed him a new price tag of $4,299, which is a staggering $800 price hike. This 20%+ price hike is incredibly ridiculous, even if we account for the increased prices of the RAM and storage. Corsair should at least have informed the user before cancelling the order, but it still raises ethical questions as to why Corsair didn't release a notice informing its customers that it was going to raise the PC prices like Framework and other vendors did.
ASUS, which is well-known for ridiculously high prices, also announced a price hike recently, but Corsair is doing it sneakily. Increasing the price by $800 significantly diminishes the PC's value, and sadly, there is nothing anyone can do except call them out. Due to such reasons, we recommend users to build their own PCs by buying parts separately.
News Sources: Reddit, Videocardz
About the author: Sarfraz Khan is a hardware reporter with a focus on PC components and the builder community. With years of experience writing about PC hardware and laptops, his work has been featured on several reputable technology publications. Sarfraz's hands-on experience is demonstrated through his first-person accounts of using and comparing different hardware configurations, providing practical and relatable insights for everyday users. His technical analysis is respected by peers in the enthusiast community and has been cited by specialized hardware sites such as Germany's Igor's Lab.
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