why i check on newegg and the sata cables that i need are like 3 $

but when i call local shops for that same exact cable they tell me prices between 40 and 50 $

like what ?

Because local shops don't get the prices newegg does.

I never go to local shops for stuff like that. It's always 300% markup

the local shops scamming you basically.
no sata cable should exceed 5$ EVER.



I can assure you they get them for almost the same price.

This post was edited by King Atrhur on Apr 24 2016 12:20pm

My local shop has em for like 4$ canadian lol

Overhead
Profit
Know you need them

retailers usually have double mark up not 10x-20x markup on basic shit.