SSD prices creeping up

mranderson · 1 Dec 2012 at 09:18

Is it just Xmas or is there something else going on? It seems that SSD prices have gone up by aroung 10% the last month.

Addicted · 1 Dec 2012 at 09:39

Yep, and shortage of nand iirc.

mranderson · 1 Dec 2012 at 13:46

Will probably postpone any purchases for a month or two then.

Surveyor · 1 Dec 2012 at 14:39

I think it was Gibbo who gave a warning that SSD prices were on the way up.

lemonade · 1 Dec 2012 at 14:47

It's because the NAND manufacturers weren't happy with falling prices so they have cut down on manufacturing to artificially reduce stock in order to bring prices back up.

Glad I managed to get my 256GB M4 no competitor price hinting.

wannabedamned · 1 Dec 2012 at 15:02

I managed to grab a 120gb OCZ Agility 3 for no competitor price hinting. today. That doesnt seem expensive to me, quite the opposite!

V F · 1 Dec 2012 at 15:03

Where was the 256GB no competitor price hinting.? I was on the hunt for one but wasn't prepared to pay £130+ for over 200GB. So went with an Intel 180GB for £88.

NZB · 1 Dec 2012 at 15:38

lemonade said:
It's because the NAND manufacturers weren't happy with falling prices so they have cut down on manufacturing to artificially reduce stock in order to bring prices back up.

Glad I managed to get my 256GB M4 for no competitor price hinting.

Crazy how prices fluctuate. Back in May £80 was a cracking deal for my 128GB M4.

lemonade · 1 Dec 2012 at 18:09

Was meant to write "SSD manufacturers weren't happy" thus NAND being cut back.

It all really works on supply and demand init? I can't say where I got mine no competitor price hinting. as it is a competitor but it was a black friday deal, so a one off price.

markyboy91 · 1 Dec 2012 at 19:22

So should we hold up with the ssd purchases I was hoping for some xmas deals

eddyr · 2 Dec 2012 at 12:07

If the competitor is who I think it was, OcUK matched the M4 256 offer recently on one of their daily deals, so there was no need for the yellow writing if they didn't specify beyond price

randal · 2 Dec 2012 at 12:14

Creeping up? They've crept up, and beyond.

Been monitoring 256gb 830s for a couple of months now, and I missed my chance about 4-5 weeks ago when they were at their uber lowest. Now they're all just silly.

Can't even see any decent priced OCZ drives any more, apart from the Octanes and they're just awful drives (far as Mac compatibility is concerned anyway).

Roll on New Year, and hopefully some sensibly priced 840s.

DotA · 2 Dec 2012 at 12:34

Isint this price fixing?

mranderson · 2 Dec 2012 at 14:01

When it is in a big scale it is not ;-)

lemonade · 2 Dec 2012 at 15:37

I don't understand the reason for yellow writing as I didn't even mention the competitor nor anything to hint towards it, besides the fact that you can't even buy it anymore.

Edit: Just noticed any typing of prices has been removed. LOL

hedgey · 3 Dec 2012 at 06:05

It's the thought police again. They treat us like children who are incapable of using google shopping to compare prices. Quick guys, pledge fealty to ocuk! I've been a customer for over a decade despite the annoying rules of this fora, I'll only order if its a competitive price, from ocuk or anywhere else, since comparing prices is magnitudes easier than earning the money. If the prices are the same or close ill order here, which is often the case. Draconian rules make me think twice.We are not a fan club, or a cult. We are your customers. Treat us with respect or we WILL go elsewhere.