The Hard Disk Buying Dilemma

dip008 · 01-02-12

Hi guys,

I had to make a trip to Nehru Place for some unexpected work. While I was there I had a chance to check on the prices of Hard Disks, which is still high.
Some prices that I particularly checked at cost to cost, and some other shops:
250 GB internal : 3450 + tax
500 GB internal : 3900 + tax
1TB external: 5900/6100 + tax.
I talked to a shop-owner whom I regularly visit, regarding the prices of hard disks and the owner replied "they won't come down for one-two months more".

Looks like we have to wait for a little longer.

nitinbalyan · 02-02-12

Yes IMO hdd companies are making a hell profit by selling hdd at overpriced rates.. Thailand flood got them a nice excuse

dexbg · 02-02-12

Well they're getting a good chance to recover their losses .. weren't they claiming that it would take around a year to recover ..

Even I was hunting for Portable HDD last year .. and had a deal for 2.5k for a 500GB which I turned down becoz I thought it was too much.
Now just last week I inquired about it and its selling for 4400/- (for 500 GB) in Hyderabad.

Free Radical · 02-02-12

To think that I bought a 2 TB Seagate (green) for 3.9k exactly a day before the flood brings out the lulz

nitinbalyan · 02-02-12

Originally Posted by Free Radical

To think that I bought a 2 TB Seagate (green) for 3.9k exactly a day before the flood brings out the lulz

check my badluck

1 : Brand New 2 * Seagate 2Tb LP ST32000542AS

2: Seagate 500GB 7200.12 (2010)

dip008 · 02-02-12

Its same with many people. They thought the prices are high before flood. Now they are regretting.
I am happy that I bought 500 gb external sometime back, as it would have cost me outragous high price, and that too for internal.

My suggestion to all people who are looking to buy new PC, don't buy new HDD, just arrange it from someone for a couple of months (unless you have a never ending pool of money

)

JD666 · 02-02-12

My suggestion, buy a slower internet connection, save that money for 3 months, and buy a hard drive. That's what I am doing.

dip008 · 02-02-12

Originally Posted by JD666

My suggestion, buy a slower internet connection, save that money for 3 months, and buy a hard drive. That's what I am doing.

Probably the best solution.

baba doga · 02-02-12

mauke pe chauka to lagaenge hi log.
(Who wouldn't grab such an opportunity?)

Free Radical · 02-02-12

This is a capital time to backup stuff to optical media

Sent from my mobile device.

SEB47 · 02-02-12

Originally Posted by Free Radical

This is a capital time to backup stuff to optical media

Sent from my mobile device.

Aye sir!!

Sent from my Optimus 2X

SEB47 · 02-02-12

Anyways whats the price for samsung spinpoint f3 1tb 7200rpm in India?! Samsung shouldnt get affected by the floods, am I right?

Sent from my Optimus 2X

Free Radical · 02-02-12

Samsung's hdd division was taken over by seagate iirc

Sent from my mobile device.

SEB47 · 02-02-12

Originally Posted by Free Radical

Samsung's hdd division was taken over by seagate iirc

Sent from my mobile device.

Nooooooooo...!!

i really wanted 2 f3s

Sent from my Optimus 2X

MOZ · 02-02-12

Originally Posted by Free Radical

Samsung's hdd division was taken over by seagate iirc

Almost a year.

02-02-12	#2
nitinbalyan teh priesT! havoknation.in Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Koregaon Park - Pune Posts: 677	Re: The Hard Disk Buying Dilemma - A Check at NP Yes IMO hdd companies are making a hell profit by selling hdd at overpriced rates.. Thailand flood got them a nice excuse

02-02-12	#3
dexbg teh zeuS! Puny human Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 4,338	Re: The Hard Disk Buying Dilemma - A Check at NP Well they're getting a good chance to recover their losses .. weren't they claiming that it would take around a year to recover .. Even I was hunting for Portable HDD last year .. and had a deal for 2.5k for a 500GB which I turned down becoz I thought it was too much. Now just last week I inquired about it and its selling for 4400/- (for 500 GB) in Hyderabad. __________________ March 6 , 2010 Delhi [E] Meet JD's Pad "I was there .. till the end"

02-02-12	#4
Free Radical Most Valued [E]onian - Rig Gallery Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,071	Re: The Hard Disk Buying Dilemma - A Check at NP To think that I bought a 2 TB Seagate (green) for 3.9k exactly a day before the flood brings out the lulz kauffmann likes this. __________________ I don't want to be human! I want to see gamma rays, I want to hear x-rays, and I wanna, I wanna smell dark matter! Do you see the absurdity of what I am? I can't even express these things properly, because I have to, I have to conceptualize complex ideas in this stupid, limiting, spoken language. But I know I want to reach out with something other than these prehensile paws, and feel the solar wind of a supernova flowing over me! I'm a machine, and I could know much more, I could experience so much more, but I'm trapped in this absurd body! And why?! Because my...creators thought that "God" wanted it that way.

02-02-12	#6
dip008 teh nuB! The tech-freak! Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 27	Re: The Hard Disk Buying Dilemma - A Check at NP Its same with many people. They thought the prices are high before flood. Now they are regretting. I am happy that I bought 500 gb external sometime back, as it would have cost me outragous high price, and that too for internal. My suggestion to all people who are looking to buy new PC, don't buy new HDD, just arrange it from someone for a couple of months (unless you have a never ending pool of money )

02-02-12	#7
JD666 teh spamm[E]R! sa·yo·na·ra Rig Gallery Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Faridabad Posts: 13,073	Re: The Hard Disk Buying Dilemma - A Check at NP My suggestion, buy a slower internet connection, save that money for 3 months, and buy a hard drive. That's what I am doing. dexbg, SignOps, MOZ and 2 others like this.

02-02-12	#9
baba doga teh spamm[E]R! trolling around Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10,862	Re: The Hard Disk Buying Dilemma - A Check at NP mauke pe chauka to lagaenge hi log. (Who wouldn't grab such an opportunity?)

02-02-12	#12
SEB47 teh geeK! Returns. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,081	Anyways whats the price for samsung spinpoint f3 1tb 7200rpm in India?! Samsung shouldnt get affected by the floods, am I right? Sent from my Optimus 2X

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
WTBHard Disks Want to Buy Hard Disk	dbzgoku	Closed/Completed Deals	4	26-04-11 01:13 PM
WTBMonitors Lcd ,hard Disk	neojjjk	Closed/Completed Deals	5	23-12-10 01:56 PM
Hard Disk	all2005	Closed/Completed Deals	0	22-12-09 11:05 PM
SOS: Hard Disk Help	Chief-Techie	Storage Solutions	3	10-08-08 07:16 AM
My Hardware Buying Dilemma ..	akS !	General Hardware and Peripherals	6	05-08-07 01:21 PM