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Eugene

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5. I've seen it happening with computer parts. When they come back, prices have nearly tripled.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:40 PM

Friday

For example, name-brand RAM modules:

In April/May prices actually went *down* from January.

Unavailable in July

Available again in August, but 45 percent above January

September: a whopping 160 percent above January

Alternative product comes from Chinese companies I never heard of.

Finally, buyer beware: watch out for sneaky "shipping charges" that can be more costly than the product.

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Coincidence? In three days, two items I ordered from Amazon --- [View all] 3Hotdogs Oct 15 OP

my first guess: these were items... ret5hd Oct 15 #1

I have had only one issue so far... Hugin Oct 16 #2

My guess they're running out of inventory of goods made in China bucolic_frolic Oct 16 #3

I guess many wholesalers stocked up at the beginning of Orangeanus's tariff war. 3Hotdogs Oct 16 #4

I've seen it happening with computer parts. When they come back, prices have nearly tripled. Eugene Friday #5