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On Thu, 6 Aug 2026 23:37:16 -0400, c186282 wrote:

>    Today - "CanaKit" Pi5 at $259. Was less than half that 18 months ago.
>    "Kit" (box + a few options) from various makers running $354 to $209.
>    The higher RAM versions seem especially affected since basically all
>    memory-makers shifted production to "AI"-friendly stuff.


CanaKit Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit PRO - Turbine Black (128GB Edition) 
(8GB RAM)
Order placed October 9, 2024
$135.99

'Buy it again' is indeed $259.95.  I don't think so.

amazon.com/BOSGAME-E5-Ryzen-Business-Office/dp/B0GQ43833C/
Ryzen 5300U 4C/ 8T, 8GB DDR4 256GB M.2 2280 SSD,
$259.99

The price history is interesting. The low for the last 30 days was $227.98 
but there was a spike to $359.59 around the end of July before falling 
back to $259.95.