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justin_uk1 · 22-11-11, 08:38 PM

So folkes ,, the prices of hard drives have suddenly gone through the roof,
is this limited to just hard drives or is it for other components.
my usual supplier has put his prices up by 300% on hard drives ,, others i have noticed 100% does any one else have any instances
cheers

Mickha · 22-11-11, 08:44 PM

Everyone was warned about this following the Tsunami, in Japan, if in no rush waith until next year when the prices should drop.

justin_uk1 · 22-11-11, 09:05 PM

thanks Mickha i will is it just hard drives or is it other components too
found this link

http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-medi...FaEntAodviZxFA

worse floods in thailand in 50 years

Mickha · 22-11-11, 10:43 PM

Plenty of stories about firms in the areas affected:

Code:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/thailand-floods-could-shake-pc-industry-2011-11-17

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justin_uk1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 190 Thanks: 29 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	Hard Drive Prices So folkes ,, the prices of hard drives have suddenly gone through the roof, is this limited to just hard drives or is it for other components. my usual supplier has put his prices up by 300% on hard drives ,, others i have noticed 100% does any one else have any instances cheers

22-11-11, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,003 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Hard Drive Prices Everyone was warned about this following the Tsunami, in Japan, if in no rush waith until next year when the prices should drop.

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justin_uk1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 190 Thanks: 29 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Hard Drive Prices thanks Mickha i will is it just hard drives or is it other components too found this link http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-medi...FaEntAodviZxFA worse floods in thailand in 50 years Last edited by justin_uk1; 22-11-11 at 09:08 PM.

22-11-11, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,003 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: Hard Drive Prices Plenty of stories about firms in the areas affected: Code: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/thailand-floods-could-shake-pc-industry-2011-11-17

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