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  Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-04 00:53 -0400
    Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) - 2026-08-04 06:19 +0000
    Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-04 07:52 +0100
      Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-05 00:45 -0400
        Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-05 09:22 +0100
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 12:08 +0100
        Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 12:04 +0100
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-05 13:56 +0000
            Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-05 17:45 +0100
              Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 18:47 +0100
            Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 18:46 +0100
              Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-08-06 14:34 +0200
                Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-06 14:16 +0100
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2026-08-06 08:59 +1000
            Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-06 02:25 -0400
              Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-06 12:55 +0100
            Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-06 12:53 +0100
    Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-04 07:00 +0000
      Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-04 08:45 +0100
        Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-04 17:23 +0000
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-04 18:43 +0100
            Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-05 02:18 -0400
              Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-05 09:27 +0100
                Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 12:00 +0100
            Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 11:56 +0100
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-05 02:10 -0400
            Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-05 09:29 +0100
              Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 12:18 +0100
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 11:49 +0100
      Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-05 00:47 -0400
        Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-05 06:03 +0000
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-05 03:34 -0400
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 12:17 +0100
        Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 12:10 +0100
    Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-04 11:24 +0100
      Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-04 17:30 +0000
        Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-05 02:14 -0400
        Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 11:51 +0100
    Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-08-04 15:04 +0200
      Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-08-04 17:03 +0100
      Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-05 01:53 -0400
        Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-08-05 19:47 +0200
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 18:51 +0100
          Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 18:57 +0100
            Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-08-05 20:14 +0200
              Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-05 19:49 +0100
                Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-08-06 11:12 +0200
                  Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-06 12:15 +0100
              Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-05 22:03 +0000
                Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-08-06 11:03 +0200
              Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2026-08-06 02:22 -0400
                Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-08-06 11:12 +0200
                  Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-06 12:09 +0100
                Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-06 12:57 +0100
                  Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-08-06 14:14 +0100
                    Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-08-06 14:18 +0100

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#89572

On 8/4/26 09:04, s|b wrote:
> [added comp.sys.raspberry-pi]
> 
> On Tue, 4 Aug 2026 00:53:21 -0400, c186282 wrote:
> 
>> Just checked. $79 USD on Amazon. Just the
>> bare board, no accessories.
>>
>> Weren't these things supposed to be under $10 ???
>>
>> Wow !
>>
>> Memory chip production redirection surely
>> plays its part - but beyond even that ...
>>
>> A 2-Zero is SUPPOSED to be the next thing
>> to electronic NOTHING. What the fuck has
>> happened ???
> 
> Still 16,93 euro at this Dutch shop
> <https://www.kiwi-electronics.com/nl/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-10770?search=pi%20zero%202w>

   Only interested in US prices.

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#89606

On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 01:53:35 -0400, c186282 wrote:

> On 8/4/26 09:04, s|b wrote:
>
> > Still 16,93 euro at this Dutch shop
> > <https://www.kiwi-electronics.com/nl/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-10770?search=pi%20zero%202w>
 
>    Only interested in US prices.

They do international shipping and you can change the language on the
website to English. But hey, if you want to stick with Amazon and make
Bezos even richer than he already is...

-- 
s|b

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#89608

On 05/08/2026 18:47, s|b wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 01:53:35 -0400, c186282 wrote:
> 
>> On 8/4/26 09:04, s|b wrote:
>>
>>> Still 16,93 euro at this Dutch shop
>>> <https://www.kiwi-electronics.com/nl/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-10770?search=pi%20zero%202w>
>   
>>     Only interested in US prices.
> 
> They do international shipping and you can change the language on the
> website to English. But hey, if you want to stick with Amazon and make
> Bezos even richer than he already is...
> 

Yeah. I once imported the last two mid range units from a particular 
(Spanish) manufacturer that I could find to repair my 45 year old 
loudspeakers. From Australia!

And then they didn't fit. I had to 3D print adapter rings.
I repaired the bass and treble units with parts from China, of course

The import from Oz was not too painful.

I did import a Fender part for a loudspeaker from USA. Bloody expensive 
but it got here OK


-- 
In todays liberal progressive conflict-free education system, everyone 
gets full Marx.

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#89609

On 05/08/2026 18:47, s|b wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 01:53:35 -0400, c186282 wrote:
> 
>> On 8/4/26 09:04, s|b wrote:
>>
>>> Still 16,93 euro at this Dutch shop
>>> <https://www.kiwi-electronics.com/nl/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-10770?search=pi%20zero%202w>
>   

€ 13,99 ex VAT

>>     Only interested in US prices.
> 
And out of stock

> They do international shipping and you can change the language on the
> website to English. But hey, if you want to stick with Amazon and make
> Bezos even richer than he already is...
> 
The point is almost NO one has Pi zeros AT ALL right now. The price is 
irrelevant



-- 
"What do you think about Gay Marriage?"
"I don't."
"Don't what?"
"Think about Gay Marriage."

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#89610

On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 18:57:11 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> On 05/08/2026 18:47, s|b wrote:
> 
> € 13,99 ex VAT

That's what the site says, but the price you pay would be VAT included.
AFAIK only business owners can buy ex VAT (in a Dutch shop).
 
> And out of stock

That's what I said. They expect to have new ones by Oct 2026, but who
knows? (There's a button to get a notification when they're available
again.)
 
> The point is almost NO one has Pi zeros AT ALL right now. The price is 
> irrelevant

The OP is about the price, so I tend to disagree. I did however forgot 2
things: tariffs and the power supply. That would have to be bought in
the US. I have no clue what effect tariffs would have since Drumpf
changes his mind like every 5 minutes on this.

-- 
s|b

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#89611

On 05/08/2026 19:14, s|b wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 18:57:11 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 
>> On 05/08/2026 18:47, s|b wrote:
>>
>> € 13,99 ex VAT
> 
> That's what the site says, but the price you pay would be VAT included.
> AFAIK only business owners can buy ex VAT (in a Dutch shop).
>   
>> And out of stock
> 
> That's what I said. They expect to have new ones by Oct 2026, but who
> knows? (There's a button to get a notification when they're available
> again.)
>   
>> The point is almost NO one has Pi zeros AT ALL right now. The price is
>> irrelevant
> 
> The OP is about the price, so I tend to disagree. I did however forgot 2
> things: tariffs and the power supply. That would have to be bought in
> the US. I have no clue what effect tariffs would have since Drumpf
> changes his mind like every 5 minutes on this.
> 
PSUs are generic
But Pi zeros are unobtanium right now, except at silly money

I can wait. I think I have a spare one somewhere

-- 
Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.
  – Will Durant

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#89626

On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 19:49:58 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> PSUs are generic
> But Pi zeros are unobtanium right now, except at silly money
> 
> I can wait. I think I have a spare one somewhere

'unobtanium', I love it when I learn a new word/expression. If I could
only remember it, so I can use it myself some day. (-:

I did a quick search yesterday and found 2 Dutch and 2 Belgian stores
that still had them in stock for under 20 euro. But those were Zero W,
not Zero 2 W. I didn't check if they shipped internationally, probably
not, so they're of no use to many people here.

-- 
s|b

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#89629

On 06/08/2026 10:12, s|b wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 19:49:58 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 
>> PSUs are generic
>> But Pi zeros are unobtanium right now, except at silly money
>>
>> I can wait. I think I have a spare one somewhere
> 
> 'unobtanium', I love it when I learn a new word/expression. If I could
> only remember it, so I can use it myself some day. (-:
> 
It's been around since the 1950s.

It's widely touted as the solution to renewable energy batteries.


> I did a quick search yesterday and found 2 Dutch and 2 Belgian stores
> that still had them in stock for under 20 euro. But those were Zero W,
> not Zero 2 W. I didn't check if they shipped internationally, probably
> not, so they're of no use to many people here.
> 
All mine are v1.3s not 2.0. Although the Zero W was never given a 
version number til V2
More than adequate for what I wanted,.

-- 
There is nothing a fleet of dispatchable nuclear power plants cannot do 
that cannot be done worse and more expensively and with higher carbon 
emissions and more adverse environmental impact by adding intermittent 
renewable energy.

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#89616

On Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:14:34 +0200, s|b wrote:

> That's what I said. They expect to have new ones by Oct 2026, but who
> knows? (There's a button to get a notification when they're available
> again.)

DigiKey isn't that optimistic. They're saying sometime next year.

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#89625

On 5 Aug 2026 22:03:21 GMT, rbowman wrote:

> On Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:14:34 +0200, s|b wrote:
> 
> > That's what I said. They expect to have new ones by Oct 2026, but who
> > knows? (There's a button to get a notification when they're available
> > again.)
 
> DigiKey isn't that optimistic. They're saying sometime next year.

Yesterday, I did a quick search for Raspberry Pi Zero and found 2 Dutch
and 2 Belgian stores who still had them in stock and sold them under 20
euro. Just saying...

-- 
s|b

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#89622

On 8/5/26 14:14, s|b wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 18:57:11 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> 
>> On 05/08/2026 18:47, s|b wrote:
>>
>> € 13,99 ex VAT
> 
> That's what the site says, but the price you pay would be VAT included.
> AFAIK only business owners can buy ex VAT (in a Dutch shop).
>   
>> And out of stock
> 
> That's what I said. They expect to have new ones by Oct 2026, but who
> knows? (There's a button to get a notification when they're available
> again.)
>   
>> The point is almost NO one has Pi zeros AT ALL right now. The price is
>> irrelevant
> 
> The OP is about the price, so I tend to disagree. I did however forgot 2
> things: tariffs and the power supply. That would have to be bought in
> the US. I have no clue what effect tariffs would have since Drumpf
> changes his mind like every 5 minutes on this.

   Hey, was JUST SAYIN' ... the ridiculous price
   was what I saw on US Amazon the other day.

   Pi0s were supposed to be DIRT CHEAP - now
   they're "exotic", EXPENSIVE, tech. This is
   not all 'tariffs' either. Pi stuff was always
   way over-priced if you bought it in the USA.

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#89627

On Thu, 6 Aug 2026 02:22:11 -0400, c186282 wrote:

>    Hey, was JUST SAYIN' ... the ridiculous price
>    was what I saw on US Amazon the other day.
> 
>    Pi0s were supposed to be DIRT CHEAP - now
>    they're "exotic", EXPENSIVE, tech. This is
>    not all 'tariffs' either. Pi stuff was always
>    way over-priced if you bought it in the USA.

Point taken.

-- 
s|b

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#89628

On 06/08/2026 10:12, s|b wrote:
> On Thu, 6 Aug 2026 02:22:11 -0400, c186282 wrote:
> 
>>     Hey, was JUST SAYIN' ... the ridiculous price
>>     was what I saw on US Amazon the other day.
>>
>>     Pi0s were supposed to be DIRT CHEAP - now
>>     they're "exotic", EXPENSIVE, tech. This is
>>     not all 'tariffs' either. Pi stuff was always
>>     way over-priced if you bought it in the USA.
> 
> Point taken.
> 
It's not overpriced now,. It's simply unobtainable

-- 
There is nothing a fleet of dispatchable nuclear power plants cannot do 
that cannot be done worse and more expensively and with higher carbon 
emissions and more adverse environmental impact by adding intermittent 
renewable energy.

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#89636

On 06/08/2026 07:22, c186282 wrote:
> On 8/5/26 14:14, s|b wrote:
>> On Wed, 5 Aug 2026 18:57:11 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>
>>> On 05/08/2026 18:47, s|b wrote:
>>>
>>> € 13,99 ex VAT
>>
>> That's what the site says, but the price you pay would be VAT included.
>> AFAIK only business owners can buy ex VAT (in a Dutch shop).
>>> And out of stock
>>
>> That's what I said. They expect to have new ones by Oct 2026, but who
>> knows? (There's a button to get a notification when they're available
>> again.)
>>> The point is almost NO one has Pi zeros AT ALL right now. The price is
>>> irrelevant
>>
>> The OP is about the price, so I tend to disagree. I did however forgot 2
>> things: tariffs and the power supply. That would have to be bought in
>> the US. I have no clue what effect tariffs would have since Drumpf
>> changes his mind like every 5 minutes on this.
> 
>    Hey, was JUST SAYIN' ... the ridiculous price
>    was what I saw on US Amazon the other day.
> 
>    Pi0s were supposed to be DIRT CHEAP - now
>    they're "exotic", EXPENSIVE, tech.

No. They are just in very short supply

>   This is
>    not all 'tariffs' either. Pi stuff was always
>    way over-priced if you bought it in the USA.
> 
Then buy it direct from the UK!

I was in Boston on business a short time after my house got burgled and 
my CD collection stolen. I filled my suitcase with replacement CDs at 
2/3rd the price of the UK...


-- 
The lifetime of any political organisation is about three years before 
its been subverted by the people it tried to warn you about.

Anon.

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#89640

In comp.sys.raspberry-pi The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> On 06/08/2026 07:22, c186282 wrote:
> > 
> >    Hey, was JUST SAYIN' ... the ridiculous price
> >    was what I saw on US Amazon the other day.
> > 
> >    Pi0s were supposed to be DIRT CHEAP - now
> >    they're "exotic", EXPENSIVE, tech.
> 
> No. They are just in very short supply

Plus buying from a non-official reseller means there's a scalper in the loop.
(Hint: Amazon is not always the best place to buy things)

> >   This is
> >    not all 'tariffs' either. Pi stuff was always
> >    way over-priced if you bought it in the USA.
> > 
> Then buy it direct from the UK!

To be fair, 'merkins do have tariffs and import fees and whatnot to worry
about these days.  It's not as simple for them as it is for us.

Theo

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#89642

On 06/08/2026 14:14, Theo wrote:
> To be fair, 'merkins do have tariffs and import fees and whatnot to worry
> about these days.  It's not as simple for them as it is for us.

I wonder what would happen if (once available again) you bought 1000 Pi 
zeros in the UK, put them in a suitcase and flew home with them, and 
then sold them on Ebay...

-- 
"An intellectual is a person knowledgeable in one field who speaks out 
only in others...”

Tom Wolfe

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