Include MSRP in the Specification table for every reviewed product

[Chomiq]

Just a simple request - can we start putting MSRP into the spec sheets listed on first pages of every review? Currently it is pretty inconsistent, with some reviewers including the MSRP in the specification table on the first page of the review and others saving the MSRP for the "Value & Conclusion" section at the last page of review.

 

[P4-630]

I don't care much , because actual prices are all different for every country.

 

[64K]

tbh in some cases MSRP is mostly irrelevant. Video cards as an example. Then later reviews show prices for comparison and the real-world prices are nothing like what you will likely pay. I don't usually pay much attention to MSRP in reviews. If it's a product that I'm wanting then I look online and see if the prices are even worth it.

 

[Chomiq]

tbh in some cases MSRP is mostly irrelevant. Video cards as an example. Then later reviews show prices for comparison and the real-world prices are nothing like what you will likely pay. I don't usually pay much attention to MSRP in reviews. If it's a product that I'm wanting then I look online and see if the prices are even worth it.

This isn't about the concept of MSRP. MSRP is already listed for GPUs on the first page of every review. Same for CPUs.

I'm talking about unifying the review format so that MSRP is listed on the first page for every reviewed item. Currently it all varies depending on who's doing the review. Some reviewers put MSRP in specification table, some don't. Sure you have "Value" section at the end of review but I don't wanna skip to the last page just to see if I can afford the item being reviewed.

Headphones are prime example here - their prices can vary greatly depending on the brand/model and currently you'll only find out how much they cost when you go to "Value & conclusion" page.

 

[Onasi]

Sure, why not, I always all for including more at a glance information. Might want to ping W1zz for this.

 

[Ruru]

I don't mind, especially if it's a product which I don't actually NEED but could be nice to get. If a product is too pricey, I'll pass if I don't need it.

 

[Kapone33]

With the way things cost this could be a way to get rid of the fluff.

 

[bonehead123]

Seems like a good idea, I really don't like having to skip to the "value" section either just to see if the price fits into my "good, bad, or ugly" selection process....then skip back to the actual review if it is something I would consider buying...

I feel like this should also be a MANDATORY requirement for all PR's for new/updated products, for the same reason, and that TPU should simply refuse to post them if they don't include an msrp...but I know that would reduce the amount of news items and ad revenues, so it will probably never happen...

 

[64K]

This isn't about the concept of MSRP. MSRP is already listed for GPUs on the first page of every review. Same for CPUs.

I'm talking about unifying the review format so that MSRP is listed on the first page for every reviewed item. Currently it all varies depending on who's doing the review. Some reviewers put MSRP in specification table, some don't. Sure you have "Value" section at the end of review but I don't wanna skip to the last page just to see if I can afford the item being reviewed.

Headphones are prime example here - their prices can vary greatly depending on the brand/model and currently you'll only find out how much they cost when you go to "Value & conclusion" page.

Well, I had no idea that MSRP was this important to people here and since this poll is meant for W1zzard to see then I will change my vote.

 

[HTC]

I'm talking about unifying the review format so that MSRP is listed on the first page for every reviewed item. Currently it all varies depending on who's doing the review.

What you're asking for, makes sense IMO.

IMO, what MSRP actually does is give the reader AN IDEA of the value (in price) of the product RELATIVE to the other products listed.

I'm referring to MSRP "lists" like this one, hence the word "relative":

 

[Chomiq]

What you're asking for, makes sense IMO.

IMO, what MSRP actually does is give the reader AN IDEA of the value (in price) of the product RELATIVE to the other products listed.

I'm referring to MSRP "lists" like this one, hence the word "relative":

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I wouldn't go as far as making a comparison table for everything, sure for GPU's and CPU's it makes sense, but for something like headphones? Not really. However if I see on first page that them nice headphones cost $1600 then it's an insta-skip for me.

 

[64K]

What you're asking for, makes sense IMO.

IMO, what MSRP actually does is give the reader AN IDEA of the value (in price) of the product RELATIVE to the other products listed.

I'm referring to MSRP "lists" like this one, hence the word "relative":

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But that chart is what I was getting at earlier. None of those prices are MSRP. Someone went to the trouble of checking what the real-world price was being charged at one retailer at the time of the review and plugged the numbers in for comparison. This is actually useful to make price comparisons but had they just listed MSRPs the prices would have been meaningless. Reviewers don't always check real-world prices and sometimes they plug in a mix of MSRP and real-world prices so I don't pay attention to the prices listed in charts. I check prices if interested. If I'm reading the room right they are asking the reviewer to check real-world prices at the time of the review and ignore MSRP for some accuracy in comparing prices?

 

[HTC]

I wouldn't go as far as making a comparison table for everything, sure for GPU's and CPU's it makes sense, but for something like headphones? Not really.

But it would be nice to include it with SIMILAR products so that the review reader "could get a feel" of what the product is "competing against".

It wouldn't have to be with A LOT of products: excluding CPUs / GPUs, say ... 3 to 5 products should suffice.

But that chart is what I was getting at earlier. None of those prices are MSRP. Someone went to the trouble of checking what the real-world price was being charged at one retailer at the time of the review and plugged the numbers in for comparison. This is actually useful to make price comparisons but had they just listed MSRPs the prices would have been meaningless. Reviewers don't always check real-world prices and sometimes they plug in a mix of MSRP and real-world prices so I don't pay attention to the prices listed in charts. I check prices if interested. If I'm reading the room right they are asking the reviewer to check real-world prices at the time of the review and ignore MSRP for some accuracy in comparing prices?

In order to have price / performance charts, having the prices IS A REQUIREMENT, regardless of MSRP or not.

If the reviewer doesn't use prices, then he can't do price / performance charts for whatever product he's reviewing.