Buy-box price is 25.9% below MSRP and a 3P seller controls the listing
Canon PIXMA TR160 Portable Wired/Wireless Inkjet Printer - Color
The Canon PIXMA TR160 Portable Wired/Wireless Inkjet Printer - Color was tracked for 30 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price ranged from $199.99 to $269.99 against an MSRP/MAP of $269.99. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as at risk.
Price Overview
FLOOR PRICE ($)
$199.99
MAX PRICE ($)
$269.99
AVG PRICE ($)
$237.53
EROSION (%)
25.93%
MSRP/MAP ($)
$269.99
The product hit a low of $199.99, following a peak of $269.99 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $269.99, the floor price reflects a severe variance of 25.93% erosion.
Buy box distribution
| Seller | Condition | Price vs MSRP | Buy box days | Erosion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3PStaples· Top | New | $269.99 at MSRP | 14d (47%) | 0.00% |
1PWalmart.com | New | $199.99 −$70.00 below MSRP | 12d (40%) | 25.93% |
3PAdorama | New | $206.53 −$63.46 below MSRP | 4d (13%) | 23.50% |
3Pantonline.com | New | $312.64 +$42.65 above MSRP | 0d (0%) | -15.80% |
3PRed Carpet Supplies | New | $272.48 +$2.49 above MSRP | 0d (0%) | -0.92% |
3PNewegg Inc. | New | $274.98 +$4.99 above MSRP | 0d (0%) | -1.85% |
The Buy Box for Canon PIXMA TR160 Portable Wired/Wireless Inkjet Printer - Color is primarily held by Staples (3P) with a 47% share, winning the Buy Box for 14 out of 30 tracked days. Only 3 of 6 total sellers have won the Buy Box.
Seller density vs. price erosion
Buy-box price fell to a floor of $199.99 before recovering to $269.99. It entered the period already $50.00 below MSRP ($269.99), before any crowding pressure arrived. Seller count peaked at 6 on 07/01, easing off since — adding -3 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 Jul 29 vs last 3 days of 30-day tracking period
2 persistent 3P sellers actively cutting prices — driving ongoing erosion.
1 3P seller exited the listing — channel cleanup signal.
2 sellers exited with no new entrants — competitive pressure easing.
No new sellers in recent period
Key Findings
at risk$70.00
Severe erosion — floor is $70.00 (25.9%) below MSRP; the product is well below its intended price point and brand integrity is at risk.
5 3P Sellers
5 third-party sellers active — channel showing crowding pressure, exits outnumbering arrivals.
Staples
Staples (3P) dominates the buy box with 14 wins at $269.99 — and escalating.
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