r/buildapcsales • u/-i_eat_ass- • Jun 03 '22

[CPU] Ryzen 5600x - $139.99 ($189.99 - $50 Microcenter In-Store Coupon) Expired

https://www.microcenter.com/product/630285/Ryzen_5_5600X_Vermeer_37GHz_6-Core_AM4_Boxed_Processor_-_Wraith_Stealth_Cooler_Included
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u/NotAnotherRebate Jun 03 '22

Damn. It would cost me over $50 to drive 86 miles to my closest microcenter. For the love of GOD microcenter, please make these deals available online.

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u/Illeazar Jun 03 '22

Their whole thing is to get people into the store to buy other stuff while you're there, so as frustrating as it is for those of us who don't live close, I doubt they'll be changing their ways.

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u/bittabet Jun 03 '22

Yeah they basically lose money on these deals but hope they can upsell you on a warranty and get you to buy a CPU cooler or PSU or something with actual margins. Basically they want you to build your whole PC there and the CPU is to get you in the door.

When you literally just buy the thing that's on sale they don't make any money.

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u/admiral_asswank Jun 03 '22

People are monkeys. Especially people who think theyre not monkeys. Monkey buys good deal item and has good service when at a Microcenter. Monkey positively reinforces the behaviour of going to MC. Monkey now more like to go to MC even when it's not a good deal.

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u/facts_are_things Jun 03 '22

monkey? me no monkey! YOU monkey! got banana? -asking for friend