Categories/Printers/Canon CLI-281 Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow 4 Ink Pack, Compatible to TR8520, TR8620 Series, TS9120, and TS6210 Printers
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Buy-box price is 24.6% below MSRP and a 3P seller controls the listing

Canon CLI-281 Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow 4 Ink Pack, Compatible to TR8520, TR8620 Series, TS9120, and TS6210 Printers

Canon CLI-281 Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow 4 Ink Pack, Compatible to TR8520, TR8620 Series, TS9120, and TS6210 Printers

Canon·
ID B0101SHTSG

The Canon CLI-281 Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow 4 Ink Pack, Compatible to TR8520, TR8620 Series, TS9120, and TS6210 Printers was tracked for 24 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price ranged from $41.44 to $49.74 against an MSRP/MAP of $54.99. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as critical.

Tracked 24 days · past 30-day window
Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Price Overview

FLOOR PRICE ($)

$41.44

MAX PRICE ($)

$49.74

AVG PRICE ($)

$43.77

EROSION (%)

24.64%

MSRP/MAP ($)

$54.99

Price erosion from MSRP
Severe24.64% below MSRP
MinimalModerateSevere

The product hit a low of $41.44, following a peak of $49.74 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $54.99, the floor price reflects a severe variance of 24.64% erosion.

Tracking window: Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026

Buy box distribution

79%3P
1P · 1 seller, 21% share2P · 2 sellers, 0% share3P · 23 sellers, 79% share
Sellers won
2 of 26tracked sellers
Changed hands
8 timesover 24 days
SellerConditionPrice vs MSRPBuy box daysErosion
3POffice Tech1· Top
New
$44.99
−$10.00 below MSRP
19d (79%)
18.19%
1PAmazon.com
New
$54.99
at MSRP
5d (21%)
0.00%
3PSpaceBound
New
$66.08
+$11.09 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-20.17%
3PIPC-STORE✅
New
$71.75
+$16.76 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-30.48%
3PAztekC
New
$73.71
+$18.72 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-34.04%
3PProvantage LLC
New
$64.62
+$9.63 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-17.51%
3PPLEXSUPPLY.
New
$61.54
+$6.55 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-11.91%
3PBig Desk Drawer
New
$58.75
+$3.76 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-6.84%
3POffice Depot OfficeMax
New
$57.73
+$2.74 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-4.98%
3PComputerSupplies. com
New
$67.55
+$12.56 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-22.84%
3PPIVETAIL
New
$60.40
+$5.41 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-9.84%
3PFast and Precise by Staples
New
$55.12
+$0.13 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-0.24%
3PPCNation
New
$63.49
+$8.50 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-15.46%
3P2-Day Business Supplies
New
$71.60
+$16.61 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-30.21%
2PElevation Tech
New
$42.00
−$12.99 below MSRP
0d (0%)
23.62%
3PTriplenet Pricing INC
New
$74.49
+$19.50 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-35.46%
2PHiTouch Business Services a BU of Staples
New
$54.00
−$0.99 below MSRP
0d (0%)
1.80%
3PCorebuy
New
$63.88
+$8.89 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-16.17%
3PValue Point Supply
New
$57.02
+$2.03 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-3.69%
3PAdorama
New
$70.12
+$15.13 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-27.51%
3PTrue Modern Electronics
New
$57.95
+$2.96 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-5.38%
3PMegaRetailStore
New
$69.64
+$14.65 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-26.64%
3PSoma4U
New
$89.18
+$34.19 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-62.17%
3PThe Office Tex
New
$64.68
+$9.69 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-17.62%
3POffice Depot LLC
New
$57.73
+$2.74 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-4.98%
3PThe Factory Depot
New
$65.59
+$10.60 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-19.28%
Erosion severity: green under 10%, yellow 10–20%, red above 20%

The Buy Box for Canon CLI-281 Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow 4 Ink Pack, Compatible to TR8520, TR8620 Series, TS9120, and TS6210 Printers is primarily held by Office Tech1 (3P) with a 79% share, winning the Buy Box for 19 out of 24 tracked days. Only 2 of 26 total sellers have won the Buy Box.

Seller density vs. price erosion

Buy-box priceActive sellersMSRP $54.99
Peak seller pressure25 sellers on Sep 12Highest count during tracking window
Price impact at peak+$6.56$41.44 → $48.00
Price trendRecoveringBased on trailing 30 days
Seller proliferation↓ Decreasing-0.2/day avg · -4 net

Buy-box price fell to a floor of $41.44 before recovering to $44.99. It entered the period already $13.55 below MSRP ($54.99), before any crowding pressure arrived. Seller count peaked at 25 on 09/12, easing off since — adding -4 net sellers over the full period. The crowding was short-lived — sellers came in, didn't find enough margin to stay, and pulled back.

Seller churn and influx

Comparing sellers before Sep 28 vs last 3 days of 24-day tracking period

2 persistent 3P sellers actively cutting prices — driving ongoing erosion.

2 3P sellers exited the listing — channel cleanup signal.

4 sellers exited with no new entrants — competitive pressure easing.

New entrants (0)

No new sellers in recent period

Exited (4)
Persistent (22)

Key Findings

critical
Price Erosion

$13.55

Severe24.6% below MSRP

Severe erosion — floor is $13.55 (24.6%) below MSRP; the product is well below its intended price point and brand integrity is at risk.

Seller Activity

23 3P Sellers

Swarming4 exited

23 3P sellers are swarming this listing — heavily contested.

Buy Box

Office Tech1

Hijacked3P · 19 wins

Office Tech1 (3P) dominates the buy box with 19 wins at $44.99, 18.2% below MAP — though pressure is easing.

Recommended Actions
1

Immediate pricing intervention required — The lowest price has dropped to $41.44, which is 24.6% below MSRP ($54.99).

2

Audit distribution channels — 23 active 3P sellers detected, indicating widespread distribution issues.

3

Monitor buy-box ownership daily — 3P sellers captured 79.2% of buy-box snapshots across the tracking period.

4

Prioritise enforcement action against Office Tech1, the highest-frequency 3P buy-box winner.

5

Escalate directly with Amazon — The lowest price has dropped to $41.44, which is 24.6% below MSRP ($54.99).

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