This is a first. I needed a VLAN aware AP so I researched a while, and decided on a Ubiquiti WiFi 6 Long Range AP "U6-LR-US". I hopped on Amazon US and purchased one.
One of the reviewers, I recall, balked at the price stating it was $179 USD MSRP. I figured he must have the model confused, and I moved on to the next review.
FF a few hours, and I decide to check out some further details, and hit a link to the Ubiquiti Store. I created an account so I could log in to see the pricing, and F* me.
You ready for this BS? $196.16 CDN LESS than the "Amazon's Choice" seller (out the door, delivered to Canada). I hit "cancel order" for the first time in memory, and went back to review the Ubiquiti store info 30 times .. yup, same damned model.
So ~$200 saved, and it'll be here next week. I'm elated, and pissed all at the same time. Pretty sad when a vendor feels he needs to cash in on the chip shortage fear mongering. I get it..it's a thing, but when the manufacturer has plenty in stock, with 8/person limits up from 2, then there is no reason for price gouging with a nearly 100% mark-up. If he had a brick and mortar Ubiquiti would have yanked his ticket, you'd hope.
One of the reviewers, I recall, balked at the price stating it was $179 USD MSRP. I figured he must have the model confused, and I moved on to the next review.
FF a few hours, and I decide to check out some further details, and hit a link to the Ubiquiti Store. I created an account so I could log in to see the pricing, and F* me.
You ready for this BS? $196.16 CDN LESS than the "Amazon's Choice" seller (out the door, delivered to Canada). I hit "cancel order" for the first time in memory, and went back to review the Ubiquiti store info 30 times .. yup, same damned model.
So ~$200 saved, and it'll be here next week. I'm elated, and pissed all at the same time. Pretty sad when a vendor feels he needs to cash in on the chip shortage fear mongering. I get it..it's a thing, but when the manufacturer has plenty in stock, with 8/person limits up from 2, then there is no reason for price gouging with a nearly 100% mark-up. If he had a brick and mortar Ubiquiti would have yanked his ticket, you'd hope.