UK SD card prices

[PCodner]

Here in the UK I notice that the price of a 512 Mb card is way more than twice the cost of a 256 Mb card - @£200 and @£60 respectively. Is this normal or just a UK thing.

[nath@nbriggs.com]

Hi

Entirely normal, each time a memory manufacturer tools up for a larger capacity they recover these tooling costs by making the first movers buy at premium prices.

The highest Capacity Compact Flash (4 gig) and SD (1Gig) are incredibly pricey and down at the "volume" end the prices get more realistic.

The rule is wait until the prices come down they WILL or accept the fact that you need it and pay the premium

[PDP]

Hi PCodner

Could I just ask where you found an 256Mb SD card in the UK for £60?

Cheers

PDP

[PCodner]

Plus VAT - http://www.valueflash.co.uk/secure_digital.htm

[PDP]

Thanks for the prompt response - some excellent prices. Not a site I was aware of. Have you used them at all?

Cheers

PDP

[PCodner]

Just ordered the Dane Elec 256 card this morning - or I think I did

[PDP]

I am sure it will be okay. Would be interested to hear how you get on though.

Also interested as to why you went for the Dane rather than say the slightly cheaper SanDisk or integral?

I can see the next purchase coming slightly sooner than I anticipated!

PDP

[PCodner]

Case of pick a name bar Sandisk which everyone here say are pants