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HP DeskJet 4255e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, Best-for-home, 3 month Instant Ink trial included. This printer is only 2.4 ghz capable. AI-enabled (588S6A)

HP DeskJet 4255e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, Best-for-home, 3 month Instant Ink trial included. This printer is only 2.4 ghz capable. AI-enabled (588S6A)

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The HP DeskJet 4255e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, Best-for-home, 3 month Instant Ink trial included. This printer is only 2.4 ghz capable. AI-enabled (588S6A) was tracked for 31 day(s). During this period, the Buybox price ranged between Buy box price ranged from $46.40 to $109.89 against an MSRP/MAP of $109.99. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as critical.

Showing Results for Past 31 days
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Price Overview
Severe erosion

FLOOR PRICE ($)

$46.40

MAX PRICE ($)

$109.89

AVG PRICE ($)

$101.66

SEVERE EROSION

57.81%

MSRP/MAP ($)

$109.99

Price erosion from MSRP57.81% below MSRP
Jul 1, 2026Jul 31, 2026

The product is currently selling at $46.40, following a peak of $109.89 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $109.99, the current price reflects a severe variance of 57.8% erosion.

Buy Box Distribution

Buy Box Share

1P93% · 28d
2P7% · 2d

1P leads with 93% of Buy Box days

1P 1 seller2P 2 sellers3P 6 sellers
Seller
Condition
Current Price ($)
Buy Box Days
Erosion (%)
1PAmazon.com· Top
New
$49.89
−$60.10
28(90%)
54.64%
2PAmazon Resale
New
$73.71
−$36.28
2(6%)
32.98%
3PBeach Camera Same Day Shipping
New
$60.00
−$49.99
0(0%)
45.45%
3PPCNation
New
$85.49
−$24.50
0(0%)
22.27%
3PProvantage LLC
New
$151.55
+$41.56
0(0%)
-37.79%
3PElectronic Express
New
$109.99
+$0.00
0(0%)
0.00%
2PSpaceBound
New
$109.99
+$0.00
0(0%)
0.00%
3PSpaceBound
New
$110.55
+$0.56
0(0%)
-0.51%
3POfficeNation, Inc.
New
$139.37
+$29.38
0(0%)
-26.71%
The Buy Box for HP DeskJet 4255e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Scanner, Copier, Best-for-home, 3 month Instant Ink trial included. This printer is only 2.4 ghz capable. AI-enabled (588S6A) is primarily held by Amazon.com (1P) with a 93% share, winning the Buy Box for 28 out of 31 tracked days. Only 2 of 9 total sellers have won the Buy Box.
Seller Density vs. Price Erosion
Buy-box priceActive sellers (scaled)MSRP $109.99

Peak Seller Pressure

7 sellers on Jul 1

Price Trend

Eroding

Seller Proliferation

→ Stable

-0.13/day avg · -4 net

Peak +1 on 07/08

Buy-box price declined from $109.89 to $46.40 — a $63.49 drop over 31 days. Price opened right at MSRP ($109.99). Seller count peaked at 7 on 07/01, 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 Jul 29 vs last 3 days of 31-day tracking period

Watchlist

  • 4 sellers exited with no new entrants — competitive pressure may be easing.
New Entrants (0)

No new sellers in recent period.

Exited (4)
3PElectronic Express

Last Jul 23 · $109.99 · 0 Buy Box Wins

3PPCNation

Last Jul 17 · $85.49 · 0 Buy Box Wins

3POfficeNation, Inc.

Last Jul 17 · $139.37 · 0 Buy Box Wins

3PProvantage LLC

Last Jul 1 · $151.55 · 0 Buy Box Wins

Persistent (5)
1PAmazon.com

28d · avg $105.61 · 28 Buy Box Wins · ↓ falling

2PAmazon Resale

31d · avg $69.90 · 2 Buy Box Wins · ↑ rising

3PSpaceBound

31d · avg $110.22 · 0 Buy Box Wins · stable

2PSpaceBound

30d · avg $109.90 · 0 Buy Box Wins · stable

3PBeach Camera Same Day Shipping

6d · avg $68.33 · 0 Buy Box Wins · stable

New Entrants — Sellers who appeared for the first time in the recent period.Exited — Sellers active earlier but absent in the recent period.Persistent — Sellers present throughout both the early and recent periods.
Key Findings
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Price Erosion

$63.59

Severe · 57.8% below MSRP

Severe erosion — floor is $63.59 (57.8%) below MSRP; the product is well below its intended price point and brand integrity is at risk.

Seller Activity

6 3P sellers

Swarming · 4 exited

6 3P sellers are swarming this listing — heavily contested.

Buy Box

Amazon.com

1P · 28 wins · $49.89

Buy-box is controlled — Amazon.com (1P) leads with 28 wins at $49.89, and 3P interference is minimal.

Recommended Actions
1

Immediate pricing intervention required — The lowest price has dropped to $46.40, which is 57.8% below MSRP ($109.99).

2

Audit distribution channels — 6 active 3P sellers detected, indicating widespread distribution issues.

3

Escalate directly with Amazon — The lowest price has dropped to $45.90, which is 57.8% below MSRP ($109.99).