The 'Last Chance to Save' On Hikvision Is Here

Author: Brian Karas, Published on Sep 29, 2016

It is over.

After at least 8 across the board price cuts in the past 10 months, including an unprecedented back to back 20% off, Hikvision has declared that this one will be the 'last chance'.

But Hikvision has already significantly changed the terms of this 'last' offer. Inside, we examine Hikvision's move here. 

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****** **** ***** ***** */**/****** *** **** ** ********* ** *** **** ** ********. Cannot ** ******* ** ********* ******* ** ***** *****.Cannot ** ******** **** any other offer or discount such as project pricing or dealer ******* ********. [emphasis IPVM]

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Comments (24)

Eddie Perry

09/29/16 12:45pm

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**** **** ****, ** **** ***** ** **** *** **** more *******.

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Undisclosed #3

In reply to Eddie Perry | 09/29/16 04:01pm

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Eddie Perry

In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 09/29/16 04:10pm

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

09/29/16 02:10pm

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Undisclosed #2

09/29/16 02:39pm

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Brian Karas

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed #2 | 09/29/16 02:49pm

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Undisclosed #2

In reply to Brian Karas | 09/29/16 03:10pm

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Undisclosed #4

In reply to Brian Karas | 09/29/16 04:24pm

******* **** $****!?!? **** ** **** ********, **** ** ********* cameras?

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Jon Dillabaugh

Pro Focus LLC | 09/29/16 02:46pm

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Ari Erenthal

09/29/16 03:13pm

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09/29/16 04:30pm

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #5

09/29/16 08:57pm

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Armando Perez

IPVMU Certified | 09/30/16 01:58pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | 10/07/16 10:32pm

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Armando Perez

IPVMU Certified | In reply to John Honovich | 10/07/16 11:07pm

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Undisclosed #2

In reply to Armando Perez | 10/08/16 02:22pm

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Armando Perez

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed #2 | 10/08/16 02:56pm

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Undisclosed #2

In reply to Armando Perez | 10/08/16 04:53pm

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Armando Perez

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed #2 | 10/09/16 02:15am

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Undisclosed #4

In reply to Undisclosed #2 | 10/08/16 11:18pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to John Honovich | 10/08/16 02:27pm

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DENNIS ILIN

10/19/16 02:29am

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John Honovich

IPVM | 11/08/16 11:20am

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Undisclosed #2

In reply to John Honovich | 11/08/16 04:53pm

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