Buy-box price is 44.2% below MSRP and a 1P seller controls the listing

The HP OfficeJet Pro 8139e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Print, scan, copy, fax, ADF, Duplex printing Best-for-home office, 1 year Instant Ink trial included, AI-enabled (40Q51A) was tracked for 24 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price ranged from $156.36 to $169.89 against an MSRP/MAP of $279.99. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as critical.
FLOOR PRICE ($)
$156.36
MAX PRICE ($)
$169.89
AVG PRICE ($)
$163.12
EROSION (%)
44.16%
MSRP/MAP ($)
$279.99
The product hit a low of $156.36, following a peak of $169.89 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $279.99, the floor price reflects a severe variance of 44.16% erosion.
| Seller | Condition | Price vs MSRP | Buy box days | Erosion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1PAmazon.com· Top | New | $169.89 −$110.10 below MSRP | 1d (4%) | 39.32% |
2PAmazon Resale | New | $191.00 −$88.99 below MSRP | 1d (4%) | 31.78% |
The Buy Box for HP OfficeJet Pro 8139e Wireless All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer, Print, scan, copy, fax, ADF, Duplex printing Best-for-home office, 1 year Instant Ink trial included, AI-enabled (40Q51A) is primarily held by Amazon.com (1P) with a 50% share, winning the Buy Box for 1 out of 24 tracked days. All 2 of 2 total sellers have won the Buy Box.
Buy-box price fell to a floor of $156.36 before recovering to $169.89. It entered the period already $123.63 below MSRP ($279.99), before any crowding pressure arrived. Seller count peaked at 2 on 09/30 — adding +1 net seller 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
No sellers exited in recent period
$123.63
Severe erosion — floor is $123.63 (44.2%) below MSRP; the product is well below its intended price point and brand integrity is at risk.
Clean Channel
No 3P sellers detected — the channel is clean.
Amazon.com
Buy-box is controlled — Amazon.com (1P) leads with 1 wins at $169.89, and 3P interference is minimal.
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