HDD prices seem static

[Deadly Ferret]

I purchased a 300GB Western Digital SATA in September 2005 for £76. I was thinking of buying another one today, but was stunned to see the price of the closest option, the 320GB, was either £71 or £76 (depending on exact model chosen).

I should clarify that this is prices in general; I am not referring to any one retailer.

 

[Deadly Ferret]

I suppose the average person is happy enough with one large disk, and will delete existing things to create space for new things.

I have a lot of things I'd like to keep around though, so the ~0.5TB available space I have overall is getting stretched rather thin.

Having gotten over the shock, I'll be going ahead with the purchase. At least it's not more than I paid last time.

Perhaps if there are enough hoarders like me showing themselves, prices will come down a little.