20TB external HDD for cheap on Amazon US

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#304061 1-Apr-2023 14:32

Saw this come up on /r/datahoarder

https://www.amazon.com/14TB-Elements-Desktop-Drive-WDBWLG0140HBK-NESN/dp/B09VCXWPQG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=8A99FS2HJ189

No Import Fees Deposit & $21.13 Shipping to New Zealand. Nothing comparable locally at PB to see how bad the NZ overpricing is on them this size, and not sure if its shingled or not (probably is being an external) but thats the cheapest I have seen for a backup type drive for ages.

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#3057555 1-Apr-2023 15:03

Good tip, not a bad price eh - what did this come to,'all in', on your card exactly ?

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#3057557 1-Apr-2023 15:10

This is how much you'd be paying in NZD, shipping included.

You have to be careful when looking at prices, to make sure it's in NZD and shipping + GST is included in the total amount.

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#3057582 1-Apr-2023 15:25

Cheers, yeah in front of PC too now, and can check as well... and we get the same NZD565.55 all in.

We do need some more, and have in fact just had one HDD fail and its striking us that when a 20TB fails it's more of an issue on a variety of levels than when say (as in our current/recent case) it's just an 8TB that fails... sort of torn whether to just pop another 8TB in or start bumping them all up in sizes... hard to know eh.

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#3057586 1-Apr-2023 15:28

Mehrts:

This is how much yiu'd be paying in NZD, shipping included.

Paying in $US will usually work out slightly cheaper.

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#3057588 1-Apr-2023 15:29

SirHumphreyAppleby:

Paying in $US will usually work out slightly cheaper.

That would be influenced by the conversion rate of the day, yea?

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#3057592 1-Apr-2023 15:42

Normally the exchange rate charged by the bank/credit card is a bit less than the one charged by Amazon, or the sites. The sites tend to have a mark up or margin on the exchange rate conversions. So if you pay in $US or whatever the local currency is on the site and then let your bank/cc do the conversion, it works out slightly cheaper. Out interest, I usually look to see what they will charge in NZ dollars, then switch it to the local currency and then see what turns up on my credit card. I think it has always been a factor less than what the sites say it'll be. That is usually with things like Amazon or Paypal etc.

I think both places will take into account the conversion rate of the day, but the sites always seem to have a markup for the 'service'. So I end up always paying in the local currency.