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

Buy-box price is 24.6% below MSRP and a 2P 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 31 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price ranged from $41.45 to $50.60 against an MSRP/MAP of $54.99. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as critical.

Tracked 31 days · past 30-day window
Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Price Overview

FLOOR PRICE ($)

$41.45

MAX PRICE ($)

$50.60

AVG PRICE ($)

$42.59

EROSION (%)

24.62%

MSRP/MAP ($)

$54.99

Price erosion from MSRP
Severe24.62% below MSRP
MinimalModerateSevere

The product hit a low of $41.45, following a peak of $50.60 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $54.99, the floor price reflects a severe variance of 24.62% erosion.

Tracking window: Jul 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026

Buy box distribution

77%2P
1P · 1 seller, 16% share2P · 4 sellers, 77% share3P · 30 sellers, 6% share
Sellers won
3 of 35tracked sellers
Changed hands
4 timesover 31 days
SellerConditionPrice vs MSRPBuy box daysErosion
2PWoodWoodCa· Top
New
$41.45
−$13.54 below MSRP
24d (77%)
24.62%
1PAmazon.com
New
$54.00
−$0.99 below MSRP
5d (16%)
1.80%
3POffice Tech1
New
$41.45
−$13.54 below MSRP
2d (6%)
24.62%
3PAztekC
New
$70.20
+$15.21 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-27.66%
3PSpaceBound
New
$64.21
+$9.22 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-16.77%
3POffice Depot OfficeMax
New
$57.73
+$2.74 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-4.98%
3PMegaRetailStore
New
$67.81
+$12.82 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-23.31%
3PIT Devices US
New
$61.29
+$6.30 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-11.46%
3PSoma4U
New
$89.18
+$34.19 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-62.17%
3PUnique Photo, Inc.
New
$78.24
+$23.25 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-42.28%
2PLWC Store
New
$47.95
−$7.04 below MSRP
0d (0%)
12.80%
3PHugo's Online
New
$60.51
+$5.52 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-10.04%
3PRed_Carpet
New
$62.83
+$7.84 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-14.26%
2POfficeNinja
New
$47.99
−$7.00 below MSRP
0d (0%)
12.73%
3PAmazing-Deals4U
New
$35.00
−$19.99 below MSRP
0d (0%)
36.35%
3PValue Point Supply
New
$90.99
+$36.00 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-65.47%
2PHiTouch Business Services a BU of Staples
New
$54.00
−$0.99 below MSRP
0d (0%)
1.80%
3PComputerSupplies. com
New
$67.55
+$12.56 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-22.84%
3PCorebuy
New
$67.16
+$12.17 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-22.13%
3PFast and Precise by Staples
New
$54.00
−$0.99 below MSRP
0d (0%)
1.80%
3PPIVETAIL
New
$60.40
+$5.41 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-9.84%
3PBig Desk Drawer
New
$60.20
+$5.21 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-9.47%
3PTriplenet Pricing INC
New
$68.01
+$13.02 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-23.68%
3PThe Factory Depot
New
$65.59
+$10.60 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-19.28%
3POfficeWorld Store
New
$61.29
+$6.30 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-11.46%
3PIPC-STORE✅
New
$71.75
+$16.76 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-30.48%
3PAdorama
New
$69.91
+$14.92 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-27.13%
3PVanBGoods
New
$41.45
−$13.54 below MSRP
0d (0%)
24.62%
3PProvantage LLC
New
$65.53
+$10.54 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-19.17%
3PTrue Modern Electronics
New
$57.95
+$2.96 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-5.38%
3PPCNation
New
$61.84
+$6.85 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-12.46%
3P2-Day Business Supplies
New
$71.60
+$16.61 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-30.21%
3POffice Depot LLC
New
$57.73
+$2.74 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-4.98%
3PThe Office Tex
New
$69.56
+$14.57 above MSRP
0d (0%)
-26.50%
3PLWC Store
New
$47.94
−$7.05 below MSRP
0d (0%)
12.82%
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 WoodWoodCa (2P) with a 77% share, winning the Buy Box for 24 out of 31 tracked days. Only 3 of 35 total sellers have won the Buy Box.

Seller density vs. price erosion

Buy-box priceActive sellersMSRP $54.99
Peak seller pressure32 sellers on Jul 2Highest count during tracking window
Price impact at peak$0.00$41.45 → $41.45
Price trendRecoveringBased on trailing 30 days
Seller proliferation↑ Increasing+0.0/day avg · +1 net

Buy-box price stayed between $41.45 and $50.60, largely stable over the period. It entered the period already $13.54 below MSRP ($54.99), before any crowding pressure arrived. Seller count peaked at 32 on 07/02 — adding +1 net seller over the full period. Seller activity and pricing have both been steady — no acute competitive pressure detected.

Seller churn and influx

Comparing sellers before Jul 29 vs last 3 days of 31-day tracking period

1 persistent 3P seller 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 (31)

Key Findings

critical
Price Erosion

$13.54

Severe24.6% below MSRP

Severe erosion — floor is $13.54 (24.6%) below MSRP; the product is well below its intended price point and brand integrity is at risk.

Seller Activity

30 3P Sellers

Swarming4 exited

30 3P sellers are swarming this listing — heavily contested.

Buy Box

WoodWoodCa

Controlled2P · 24 wins

Buy-box is controlled — WoodWoodCa (2P) leads with 24 wins at $41.45, and 3P interference is minimal.

Recommended Actions
1

Immediate pricing intervention required — The lowest price has dropped to $41.45, which is 24.6% below MSRP ($54.99).

2

Audit distribution channels — 30 active 3P sellers detected, indicating widespread distribution issues.

3

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

4

Escalate directly with Amazon — The lowest price has dropped to $0.00, which is 24.6% below MSRP ($54.99).

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