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Subj : Re: The sub-$500 entry-le
To : Rob Mccart
From : Wilfred van Velzen
Date : Sun Mar 08 2026 10:16 pm
Hi Rob,
On 2026-03-08 08:07:24, you wrote to me:
WVV>> We use micro SD cards in a product at work. They used to cost about
WVV>> 15 Euros a 8GB card like half a year ago. This week I got a quote
WVV>> for 78,90 Euros ea So that is almost 5 times as high.
RM> Wow.. I haven't had to buy any SD Cards in a couple of years now but
RM> I've bought 8gig SD cards for what would be about 5.7 Euros.
RM> A quick look at Walmart Canada Online shows 64 gig cards on at
RM> (converted) 10.76 Euros and 128 gigs for 17 Euros. There's even
RM> a 10 pack of 32 gig ones on at 108 Euros and a super deal pack
RM> of ten 256 gig cards for only 78.75 Euros so, unless you are
RM> getting something totally different I'm not sure why your prices
RM> seem to be so high.
They are "Industrial", with better specs then the regular consumer versions.
RM> All that said, there are some wild price swings for different
RM> makes or through different suppliers TO Walmart so it looks
RM> like they can cost almost anything..
RM> (i.e.. One Sandisk 128 gig for 117.7 Euros)
I think you have to get used to higher prices. Maybe what you are qouting is old stock for old prices?
Bye, Wilfred.
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