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Why does Amazon charge so much for a blood pressure checker?

Asked by LostInParadise (32305points) 1 day ago

I did a search on Amazon for blood pressure monitors and the prices are $1000 and up. Link If .I look elsewhere, the price is between $50 and $100. What is going on?

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chyna's avatar

When I look on Amazon, the American version, the prices are between 35.00 and 79.00.
Are you looking at a different country and the prices are not in U.S. dollars?

Caravanfan's avatar

That’s just crazy.

JLeslie's avatar

I usually see them for $50—$100. You can buy one at Walmart or your drug store.

Blackwater_Park's avatar

I see them between $20—$100 on Amazon. You sure they are not filtered by price from most people expensive to least?

Edit, you have it priced in rupies for some reason.

jca2's avatar

Agree with the others’ theories about why you’re getting such high prices.

Can’t be correct.

47 dollars at Costco, so Amazon has to compete.

MakeItSo1701's avatar

₹1880 is $21.86 according to Google conversion. Here is the USD one, because the conversion isn’t accurate to USD prices on Amazon.
Amazon.in vs Amazon.com

janbb's avatar

@LostInParadise Your link is taking you to Amazon in India.

LostInParadise's avatar

Thanks, I saw what you were referring to. I don’t know why that happened, but I corrected the problem.

Caravanfan's avatar

Oh lol it’s in rupees. That’s funny.

kruger_d's avatar

Amazons algorithms jack up prices when inventory is low. I just bought some moisturizer for 9.99 last week. When I looked for it a month ago it was 79.99.

SnipSnip's avatar

Try again. I have bought two good quality Omron machines for around $40. They are easy to find in drug stores, Walmart, or Amazon.

YARNLADY's avatar

1,000 rupees is only $11.00, so that would be a very good price.

elbanditoroso's avatar

Mine (US) was $55, and it was the fancy one. With Bluetooth. It would have been $10 less without the app.

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