Re: Microphones (Re: DISPATCH Virtual Meeting )

Dave Lawrence <tale@dd.org> Mon, 30 March 2020 16:18 UTC

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Carsten Bormann writes:
> Unfortunately, they appear to be hand-carried by endangered humpback
> whales to Europe, so they cost € 180 here.

It might be surge pricing.  A headset I just bought for $20 a couple
of weeks ago, and which I mentioned I think on this list, is now going
for $45.   Lots of teleconferencing gear is being hit with price
increases.