NEW Blank 3.5 DD flopppies now available (5.25 too)

[redrumloa]

Now available from the eShop!

New 10 DD 3.5 floppy disks - $5.00
and
New 10 pack DS/DD 5.25 floppy disks - $5.25

Getting harder to find nowadays, but we have them. Combined shipping is available, of course:-)

[adolescent]

That's too expensive for bulk diskettes.  You can still find Imation branded in retail box for cheaper.

[redrumloa]

Go for it.

[adolescent]

Or people could just go directly to Athana like you did.  Sure, the bulk pricing is needed, but there are other cheaper places with no quantity limits.  

Point is, your disks are overpriced, and not rare at all.

[Ilwrath]

but there are other cheaper places with no quantity limits.

But hasn't that basically always been the case with Amiga vendors?  I mean, back in the day, most any place that carried Amigas also sold blank disks... But at a markup of 2-5x over the normal going rate for them from a trade show or discount specialist.

So some people might pay a little more for the convenience of purchasing some disks with their next order from Redrumloa.  The rest will seek out the lower prices elsewhere.  I don't think it's really anything to get upset about.  (shrug)

[adolescent]

Just because it's common practice doesn't mean it's acceptable. :-(  I'm not upset, I just commented that his prices are too high (completely my opinion).

For example, 50 pack bulk 3.5" DS/DD $12.95
http://www.xdr2.com/Media/Diskettes/3.asp

[X-ray]

Is there any need to buy DD disks at all?
Why can't we all just cover up the tab of a normal HD disk and format that?
They are much cheaper, I bet.

[redrumloa]

Just because it's common practice doesn't mean it's acceptable.

Unacceptable? Christ on a bike!

If you think I am price gouging, there must obviously be an uptapped market out there for you to exploit! Go for it! Underprice us and make great wealth! Become the savoir of the Amiga market! :laugh:


- Rest
This is our first blank media offered. If the price is too high the market will react.

[redrumloa]

Is there any need to buy DD disks at all?

It's unreliable over time.

[vpcs]

OK lets look at both angles the same place that is selling the 3.5" cheaper is charging 9.95 for 10 5 1/4 diskettes..

Lets put the issue to rest...

http://www.xdr2.com/Media/Diskettes/5.asp

I'm willing to pay a little more knowing where the money is going......

[adolescent]

redrumloa wrote:

This is our first blank media offered. If the price is too high the market will react.

:sigh:  This is the market reacting.  Only the marketer isn't paying attention.  

[adolescent]

vpcs wrote:
OK lets look at both angles the same place that is selling the 3.5" cheaper is charging 9.95 for 10 5 1/4 diskettes..

Yes, which is why I used the 3.5 as an example.  I can dig up a 5.25" price too from other vendors.  

Do you buy everything at one store?  Probably not.  I look at price as well as selection and make my purchase decission based on that.  The internet makes it very easy shop around.    

If you're willing to pay almost TWICE as much "knowing where the money is going" then you're just a sucker.

[redrumloa]

Only the marketer isn't paying attention

I'm paying attention, I'm reacting to accusations I'm price gouging.

BTW 10 floppies + shipping is $7.67 total cost from us. Find somewhere selling 10 floppies shipped at a total cost far less than that. You may very well find somewhere cheaper, but it won't be substanially cheaper. I'd bet after shipping costs are calculated it would be even more expensive/

[Acill]

While I also think its a bit high (I've been getting DD for much less for years) I think he can charge what he wants. There isnt a magic link here that grabs your credit card info and charges you for looking at his offer.

[Cyberus]

My opinion is this:
If a shop or someone is selling something, and you can get it cheaper elsewhere, then go elsewhere! This is the beauty of this capitalist world :lol:
But why complain about prices? Nobody has to buy under duress...


edit:Acill beat me to it.