PC gamers vent frustration online as RAM orders get canceled amid price hikes
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RAM prices have been rising fast over the past few months, and many PC gamers are feeling the pressure. Upgrading memory used to be one of the easiest and cheapest ways to improve a system. That is no longer the case, as prices for DDR5 kits have skyrocketed, and the blame has been placed on high demand from AI data centers. On top of that, GPU prices have also started to rise, as memory costs catch up with manufacturers.
Now, a new and worrying trend is starting to appear. Some sellers seem to be canceling RAM orders, especially orders that were placed before the big price increases. This has made many buyers suspicious, as it feels like sellers are trying to avoid shipping RAM at older, lower prices.
Consumers report canceled orders as prices climb higher
One recent example comes from a Reddit user who shared their experience with an Amazon order. The user said they ordered RAM at a normal price back in October, before prices went up. After waiting for a long time, they contacted the seller to ask for an update. The response they got was not what they expected. The seller claimed that the order was “lost” during transit. They apologized for the inconvenience and said they would issue a refund.
The user pushed back and clearly said they did not want a refund. They wanted the RAM they ordered. The user also asked if this problem had anything to do with RAM prices going up. According to the message shared on Reddit, the seller replied that the issue was not related to price increases. They claimed the product was simply out of stock. The seller also promised that if the RAM came back in stock, the user would be notified and allowed to buy it at the old price.
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This does not seem to be a single case either. Another user on X shared that their order for a Kingston FURY Beast Black DDR5 32GB RAM kit was also canceled by a seller without a clear reason.
The reason behind all this seems simple, though we’ll have be speculative. Sellers know RAM is getting more expensive. Instead of honoring old orders with lower prices, some may prefer to cancel them, hold the stock, and sell it later for much more money. While this may make sense from a business point of view, it leaves customers frustrated and stuck.
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