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DRAM And NAND Chip Makers Are Determined To Drive Up DDR5 And SSD Prices (hothardware.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] Evilcoleslaw 114 points 11 months ago (2 children)

And then in 5 years they'll all settle for a few million dollars in a class action for price fixing. Rinse, repeat.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Of course, the customer payout will eventually amount to $5/affected customer, but only those who replied to their rather invasive survey, paid out over 3 payments over the coming year.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Don't forget it's usually just US citizens who even get the chance to jump onto such class action suits. The rest of the world don't even get their $5.

[–] Fades 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Just the cost of doing business. Just ask all the hedgefunds that break the rules time and time again and simply pay a small fee to FINRA (if at all)