Buy-box price is 11.5% below MSRP and a 2P seller controls the listing

The Harney & Sons Assorted Tea Bag Sampler 140 Count Great for Breakrooms, Offices, Food Service Tea Sampler was tracked for 30 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price ranged from $39.79 to $44.95 against an MSRP/MAP of $44.96. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as healthy.
FLOOR PRICE ($)
$39.79
MAX PRICE ($)
$44.95
AVG PRICE ($)
$41.63
EROSION (%)
11.50%
MSRP/MAP ($)
$44.96
The product hit a low of $39.79, following a peak of $44.95 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $44.96, the floor price reflects a moderate variance of 11.50% erosion.
| Seller | Condition | Price vs MSRP | Buy box days | Erosion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2PECOM-CENTRAL· Top | New | $44.19 −$0.77 below MSRP | 17d (57%) | 1.71% |
3PHarborGate Distribution | New | $40.29 −$4.67 below MSRP | 11d (37%) | 10.39% |
2PTru Inertia | New | $44.95 −$0.01 below MSRP | 2d (7%) | 0.02% |
2PAP Wholesale | New | $43.84 −$1.12 below MSRP | 0d (0%) | 2.49% |
2PHarborGate Distribution | New | $43.47 −$1.49 below MSRP | 0d (0%) | 3.31% |
2PVerSure | New | $44.90 −$0.06 below MSRP | 0d (0%) | 0.13% |
2PNature's Own | New | $43.84 −$1.12 below MSRP | 0d (0%) | 2.49% |
2PClick & Fork | New | $42.83 −$2.13 below MSRP | 0d (0%) | 4.74% |
2PGo Mountaineers | New | $43.95 −$1.01 below MSRP | 0d (0%) | 2.25% |
The Buy Box for Harney & Sons Assorted Tea Bag Sampler 140 Count Great for Breakrooms, Offices, Food Service Tea Sampler is primarily held by ECOM-CENTRAL (2P) with a 57% share, winning the Buy Box for 17 out of 30 tracked days. Only 3 of 9 total sellers have won the Buy Box.
Buy-box price stayed between $39.79 and $44.95, largely stable over the period. It entered the period already $3.01 below MSRP ($44.96), before any crowding pressure arrived. Seller count peaked at 8 on 09/14 — adding +3 net sellers over the full period. Seller activity and pricing have both been steady — no acute competitive pressure detected.
Comparing sellers before Sep 28 vs last 3 days of 30-day tracking period
1 seller exited with no new entrants — competitive pressure easing.
No new sellers in recent period
$5.17
Significant erosion — floor is $5.17 (11.5%) below MSRP; the pricing anchor is under real pressure.
1 3P Seller
3P activity is limited to 1 seller — controlled, though 1 have since exited.
ECOM-CENTRAL
ECOM-CENTRAL (2P) dominates the buy box with 17 wins at $44.19, 1.7% below MAP — and escalating.
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