When will HDD be cheap again?

[leandrodafontoura]

Ok, when will this flood crisis disappear....I was waiting for a 1TB HDD My Passport to reach $100, and then it wen from $110 to $150....at least its $130 now....but still.......

 

[rolli59]

All speculation of course but rumors have been going around for late quarter 2 or even into 3 to get back to previous level.

 

[RetiredChief]

It could also be as late as early 2013.
Law of supply and demand coupled with profit margins.
Even when productio nrs hit pre-flood nrs , the demand may be high for a short time as thoes waiting for a price drop start to buy. Companies that lost equipment not covered by insurance may have to jack their prices up to cover purchaching new equipment. If this is at a plant that supplies several differnt brands with parts, then they must jack up their price to retailers who also have to contend with a profit margin.

Just hate crystals balls that are all fogged up - LOL

 

[nikorr]

Not in 2012...

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/seagate-supply-earnings-hdd-thailand,14605.html

 

[pjmelect]

Not until 2013.

 

[RetiredChief]

From Seagate - "Well into 2013" Per nikorr's link