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

Theo <[email protected]> 06 Aug 2026 14:14:43 +0100 (BST)

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In comp.sys.raspberry-pi The Natural Philosopher <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 06/08/2026 07:22, c186282 wrote:
> > 
> >    Hey, was JUST SAYIN' ... the ridiculous price
> >    was what I saw on US Amazon the other day.
> > 
> >    Pi0s were supposed to be DIRT CHEAP - now
> >    they're "exotic", EXPENSIVE, tech.
> 
> No. They are just in very short supply

Plus buying from a non-official reseller means there's a scalper in the loop.
(Hint: Amazon is not always the best place to buy things)

> >   This is
> >    not all 'tariffs' either. Pi stuff was always
> >    way over-priced if you bought it in the USA.
> > 
> Then buy it direct from the UK!

To be fair, 'merkins do have tariffs and import fees and whatnot to worry
about these days.  It's not as simple for them as it is for us.

Theo