Buy-box price is 44.5% below MSRP and a 1P seller controls the listing

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Print, scan, Copy, ADF, Duplex Printing Best-for-Home Office, 3 Month Instant Ink Trial Included, AI-Enabled (405T6A) was tracked for 24 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price ranged from $99.99 to $179.99 against an MSRP/MAP of $179.99. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as critical.
FLOOR PRICE ($)
$99.99
MAX PRICE ($)
$179.99
AVG PRICE ($)
$119.99
EROSION (%)
44.45%
MSRP/MAP ($)
$179.99
The product hit a low of $99.99, following a peak of $179.99 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $179.99, the floor price reflects a severe variance of 44.45% erosion.
| Seller | Condition | Price vs MSRP | Buy box days | Erosion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1PAmazon.com· Top | New | $179.99 at MSRP | 17d (71%) | 0.00% |
3PElectronic Express | New | $99.99 −$80.00 below MSRP | 7d (29%) | 44.45% |
3POffice Depot LLC | New | $207.36 +$27.37 above MSRP | 0d (0%) | -15.21% |
2PAmazon Resale | New | $70.39 −$109.60 below MSRP | 0d (0%) | 60.89% |
The Buy Box for HP OfficeJet Pro 8125e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Print, scan, Copy, ADF, Duplex Printing Best-for-Home Office, 3 Month Instant Ink Trial Included, AI-Enabled (405T6A) is primarily held by Amazon.com (1P) with a 71% share, winning the Buy Box for 17 out of 24 tracked days. Only 2 of 4 total sellers have won the Buy Box.
Buy-box price fell to a floor of $99.99 before recovering to $179.99. It entered the period already $60.00 below MSRP ($179.99), before any crowding pressure arrived. Seller count peaked at 4 on 09/12 — adding +0 net sellers over the full period. Seller count has held steady even as prices shifted.
Comparing sellers before Sep 28 vs last 3 days of 24-day tracking period
1 3P seller exited the listing — channel cleanup signal.
1 seller exited with no new entrants — competitive pressure easing.
No new sellers in recent period
$80.00
Severe erosion — floor is $80.00 (44.5%) below MSRP; the product is well below its intended price point and brand integrity is at risk.
2 3P Sellers
3P activity is limited to 2 sellers — controlled, though 1 have since exited.
Amazon.com
3P sellers win the buy box 29.2% of the time; Electronic Express leads with 7 days at $99.99 (44.5% below MAP) — easing.
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