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Re:DRAM prices are spiking, but I don't trust the industry's... by lazide on Wednesday November 26, 2025 @04:43PM (#46062691)
If demand is high and supply is fixed (generally the case) you can also pull a DeBeers, grab everyone by the balls, and charge 3x (or more) the already high prices everyone would already get when you sell out your inventory.
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Re:DRAM prices are spiking, but I don't trust the industry's... by energy123 on Wednesday November 26, 2025 @05:53PM (#46063235)
To the extent that demand is price inelastic, which in practice means a lack of substitutes and the product serving an essential need.
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Re:DRAM prices are spiking, but I don't trust the industry's... by lazide on Wednesday November 26, 2025 @06:20PM (#46063434)
With the AI boom ongoing, plenty of people with deep pockets are desperate. Perfect time for some gouging.
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Re:DRAM prices are spiking, but I don't trust the industry's... by tliltocatl on Thursday November 27, 2025 @02:21AM (#46066630)
Demand for diamonds is rather elastic, yet DeBrees did it.
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