You won’t be able to order the next batch unless you charge the increase in the first as you wound have the funds.
Just because a journalist says something doesn’t mean it’s even remotely true.
Basic economics.
Comment on Half-Life 3 Reportedly Delayed Due to Steam Machine Price, Leak Claims
woelkchen@lemmy.world 3 days ago
A few weeks ago journalists said that complete systems will not be affected short term because OEMs order RAM and SSDs a year in advance.
So what is it?
plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
bryndos@fedia.io 3 days ago
It'll depend on the futures contracts. They'll have price clauses and, get-out clauses , resale clauses and stuff, so it'll come down to lawyering.
It's unlikely that journos know the contract details. Buy clearly any OEM without a futures contract already in place does not have access to low prices.
And any OEM with cheap stock and contractual freedom to resell would seriously consider parting out and selling off stock at the windfall price.
dustyData@lemmy.world 3 days ago
It is a Vice article. It has the journalistic credibility of a dirty wet wipe.