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When will HDD be cheap again?

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leandrodafontoura   02-01-2012 at 04:37:18 PM

Ok, when will this flood crisis disappear....I was waiting for a 1TB HDD My Passport to reach $100, and then it wen from $110 to $150....at least its $130 now....but still.......

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rolli59   02-01-2012 at 05:51:43 PM

All speculation of course but rumors have been going around for late quarter 2 or even into 3 to get back to previous level.

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RetiredChief   02-01-2012 at 06:53:29 PM

It could also be as late as early 2013.
Law of supply and demand coupled with profit margins.
Even when productio nrs hit pre-flood nrs , the demand may be high for a short time as thoes waiting for a price drop start to buy. Companies that lost equipment not covered by insurance may have to jack their prices up to cover purchaching new equipment. If this is at a plant that supplies several differnt brands with parts, then they must jack up their price to retailers who also have to contend with a profit margin.

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malmental   02-01-2012 at 07:01:42 PM

I'm hoping for 6 months from now, best case scenario..

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RetiredChief   02-02-2012 at 01:40:05 PM

From Seagate - "Well into 2013" Per nikorr's link


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