2009/10/27

Want a super fast SSD for your lappie? Live in Latvia? Bad luck.

Posted at 10/27/2009 05:40:00 PM

Due to economical crisis, prices of computer hardware been falling faster than usual. But. For a small country of Latvia, full of unemployed and bankrupt citizens, that means that sometimes, you can't buy nice things, because nobody imports them here.

Here I am, tried to order Intel X-25 80GB SSD (generation 2) and got answers from all shop that damn thing is not available in Latvia, minimum order from Poland or Estonia is 10pcs, and, obviously, nobody cares to order it for Latvia, 'cause they are not sure that they can sell 10 pcs. here? C'mon Intel, try harder...

If you've got any idea how to get SSDSA2MH080G2C1 for about 200 EUR in Riga, ping me. :(
Update. After failing to get it anywhere in the usual retail channels, I turned to ebay. Found 2 sellers that shipped from European country (Germany) and ordered 2 units (on 3rd of January,2010). Cost is 194 EUR x 2 for the goods, plus 16 EUR for shipping to Latvia with UPS. It arrived today (8th of January). Yeehah!

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2 comments:

  1. chunterOctober 27, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    200 Eur == about $300, thats the price you can buy this toy for in the States, not LV, imho.

    if you really really want, i can help you out for $286 newegg.com price + shipping from USA + $20 for the trouble.

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  2. Solnyshok (Солнышок)October 28, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Hi, I still hope to find some channels here in Baltic. Will check first if possible to get it delivered from LT or EE. Also asked our corporate IT buyer what can be done. Thanks for offering your help. I might need it if all other ways fail. :)

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