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Assunto:  Re: The sub-$500 entry-le
De:       Wilfred van Velzen
Data:     Sun, 8 Mar 2026 22:16:41 +0100
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Hi Rob,

On 2026-03-08 08:07:24, you wrote to me:

 WVV>> We use micro SD cards in a product at work. They used to cost about
 WVV>> 15 Euros a 8GB card like half a year ago. This week I got a quote
 WVV>> for 78,90 Euros ea So that is almost 5 times as high.

 RM> Wow.. I haven't had to buy any SD Cards in a couple of years now but
 RM> I've bought 8gig SD cards for what would be about 5.7 Euros.

 RM> A quick look at Walmart Canada Online shows 64 gig cards on at
 RM> (converted) 10.76 Euros and 128 gigs for 17 Euros. There's even
 RM> a 10 pack of 32 gig ones on at 108 Euros and a super deal pack
 RM> of ten 256 gig cards for only 78.75 Euros so, unless you are
 RM> getting something totally different I'm not sure why your prices
 RM> seem to be so high.

They are "Industrial", with better specs then the regular consumer versions.

 RM> All that said, there are some wild price swings for different
 RM> makes or through different suppliers TO Walmart so it looks
 RM> like they can cost almost anything..

 RM> (i.e..   One Sandisk 128 gig for 117.7 Euros)

I think you have to get used to higher prices. Maybe what you are qouting is old stock for old prices?

Bye, Wilfred.

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