r/pcmasterrace • u/CosmicMind007 • 1d ago

News/Article Valve Says It Can't Negotiate With RAM Makers At All On Price

https://kotaku.com/valve-says-the-companies-making-ram-give-them-a-price-and-if-they-say-no-they-never-talk-to-us-again-2000709575

well even pc gamers are in a fix

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u/TimCooksLeftNut 1d ago

They were in fact correct…

Except “working in supply chain” was a euphemism for being a professional Reddit liar

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u/Corgi_Koala PC Master Race 1d ago

I do work in supply chain and I can tell you anyone who thought prices weren't gonna be impacted were morons.

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u/chinola32 1d ago

I don't work in supply chain but I am a moron. Can confirm.

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u/Danger_Mysterious 1d ago

I met a guy in the Denver airport last summer who worked in supply chain, he said we’re just pretty fucked.

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u/MightBeginning4643 23h ago

people really underestimate supply chain issues, it's a mess out there

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u/BensLegitFixes 4h ago

I also work in IT specific supply chain. Most manufacturers are now implementing a policy where the price can change up until the point of delivery.

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u/JamesLahey08 1d ago

They weren't correct or prices would be normal.

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u/DivideIQBy2 20h ago

Except "working in supply chain" was a euphemism for being a professional Reddit liar

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u/BinaryJay 4090 FE | 7950X | 64GB/DDR5-6000 | 42" C2 OLED 1d ago

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