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Buy-box price is 20.4% below MSRP and a 1P seller controls the listing

HP DeskJet 2942 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, 6 months free Instant Ink

HP DeskJet 2942 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, 6 months free Instant Ink

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The HP DeskJet 2942 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, 6 months free Instant Ink was tracked for 14 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price was $39.00 against an MSRP/MAP of $49.00. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as at risk.

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

Price Overview

FLOOR PRICE ($)

$39.00

MAX PRICE ($)

$39.00

AVG PRICE ($)

$39.00

EROSION (%)

20.41%

MSRP/MAP ($)

$49.00

Price erosion from MSRP
Severe20.41% below MSRP
MinimalModerateSevere

The product held steady at $39.00 throughout the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $49.00, the floor price reflects a severe variance of 20.41% erosion.

Tracking window: Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026

Buy box distribution

100%1P
1P · 1 seller, 100% share2P · 1 seller, 0% share3P · 1 seller, 0% share
Sellers won
1 of 3tracked sellers
Changed hands
0 timesover 14 days
SellerConditionPrice vs MSRPBuy box daysErosion
1PWalmart.com· Top
New
$39.00
−$10.00 below MSRP
14d (100%)
20.41%
2PWalmart
New
$41.00
−$8.00 below MSRP
0d (0%)
16.33%
3PWalmart
New
$41.00
−$8.00 below MSRP
0d (0%)
16.33%
Erosion severity: green under 10%, yellow 10–20%, red above 20%

The Buy Box for HP DeskJet 2942 Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, 6 months free Instant Ink is primarily held by Walmart.com (1P) with a 100% share, winning the Buy Box for 14 out of 14 tracked days. Only 1 of 3 total sellers have won the Buy Box.

Seller density vs. price erosion

Buy-box priceActive sellersMSRP $49.00
Peak seller pressure2 sellers on Sep 9Highest count during tracking window
Price impact at peak−$10.00$49.00 → $39.00
Price trendStableBased on trailing 30 days
Seller proliferation↓ Decreasing-0.1/day avg · -1 net

Buy-box price held flat at $39.00 throughout the tracking period. It entered the period already $10.00 below MSRP ($49.00), before any crowding pressure arrived. Seller count peaked at 2 on 09/09, easing off since — adding -1 net seller 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 14-day tracking period

1 3P seller exited the listing — channel cleanup signal.

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

New entrants (0)

No new sellers in recent period

Exited (2)
Persistent (1)

Key Findings

at risk
Price Erosion

$10.00

Severe20.4% below MSRP

Severe erosion — floor is $10.00 (20.4%) below MSRP; the product is well below its intended price point and brand integrity is at risk.

Seller Activity

1 3P Seller

Controlled2 exited

3P activity is limited to 1 seller — controlled, though 2 have since exited.

Buy Box

Walmart.com

Controlled1P · 14 wins

Buy-box is controlled — Walmart.com (1P) leads with 14 wins at $39.00, and 3P interference is minimal.

Recommended Actions
1

Immediate pricing intervention required — The lowest price has dropped to $39.00, which is 20.4% below MSRP ($49.00).

2

Escalate directly with Walmart — The lowest price has dropped to $39.00, which is 20.4% below MSRP ($49.00).

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