Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon

On 05/08/2026 05:45, c186282 wrote:
> On 8/4/26 02:52, Andy Burns wrote:
>> c186282 wrote:
>>
>>> Just checked. $79 USD on Amazon. Just the
>>> bare board, no accessories.
>>>
>>> Weren't these things supposed to be under $10 ???
>> I bought a Pi Zero (non-W) for £7.58 + tax + p&p = £13.60 the other 
>> week, from a distributor.  They have the Zero 2W for £11.37 + tax + p&p
> 
>    As you're quoting BRIT currency ...
> 
>    But once the units are offered in USA and
>    maybe others ... MASSIVE price increase.

Blame King Donald's import taxes.
And its isolationist stance.

Once I ordered like $120 worth of small parts from a US supplier.
The transport, import duty, VAT  and handling charges doubled that.

I can import small stuff from china with none of that.

> 
>    This is not sustainable. Not gonna buy ANY
>    PIs again anytime soon. This is 300 million
>    or more customers GONE.
> 
King Donald doesn't want you to. So that's OK isn't it?


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