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In comp.sys.raspberry-pi The Natural Philosopher <
tnp@invalid.invalid> 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
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