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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>

But...

1. not available atm; when available? 14-10-2026 (expected)

2. Every customer/address can only buy 2 maximum.

They've been implementing a restriction like this for some time now, but
atm none of the Zeros seem to be available: <https://www.kiwi-electronics.com/nl/raspberry-pi-boards-behuizingen-uitbreidingen-en-accessoires-59/raspberry-pi-boards-363?ff1=7>

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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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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

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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


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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...

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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.

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s|b

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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



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"I don't."
"Don't what?"
"Think about Gay Marriage."



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