All good, sellers?
Summary: belzebuddha expresses frustration over the rising prices of used tech components, like hard drives, which in the space of a year have gone from €5 to €20. The author recounts an experience in which a seller doubled the price of a product after showing interest. They wonder whether this phenomenon is speculation and note how the concept of discounted 'lots' has been replaced by unjustified price increases. They end by asking whether sellers are aware of these practices, emphasizing how surprising the situation is.
I understand that data centers, this and that, have increased the price of tech components, but within about 1 year used hard drives (for example 500gb) used to cost €5 apiece if you were unlucky.... today at least €20 ?
And moreover, the really crazy thing is that I messaged a seller saying I was interested and he, right then and there, doubled the price.
I don't know if it's the heat, but I'm asking anyway: everything okay, sellers? It's not like you're making a huge mistake, maybe? Just asking, eh, no one should feel offended please!
I'm just saying: theoretically, the increase in tech prices shouldn't concern only and exclusively the new market?
Does it make sense for the used one, or is it a "payback" speculation?
Moreover, I'm stunned by the fact that the concept of "lot" has been lost. People used to sell things in "lots" at a discounted price compared to a single unit. It made sense: people bought the lots almost as a favor to the seller who wanted to get rid of old stuff. Now the opposite "rule" is being applied: you buy in lots, you pay more.
So, sorry for the rant, but I couldn't hold it in. It's all too incredible not to be shady.
marioelegio
·3 weeks agoThe effect of AI development on memory is similar to that of bitcoin mining on graphics cards. Clearly, someone is speculating on it, and the increase in prices of new ones means that more people turn to used ones, reducing availability and driving prices up.
hi
mario