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Why are HDDs more expensive now then 5+ years ago? (zerobytes.monster)
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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Kitchen-Quality-3317 on 2024-08-28 01:31:22.

In 2016 I bought an 8TB WD passport for $160. Today it sells for $170.

In 2019, I bought a 1TB Seagate HDD for $47.80. Today, the same exact one (with the same Amazon listing) sells for $66.

Am I missing something? I thought prices were supposed to go down over time.

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