I'd been trying to locate a reasonably priced USB cable over the
weekend
It seems that you often pay as much for the cable as you fo for
the
device you are connecting to the computer.

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It's quite legal for traders to charge whatever price they think the
buyer can afford.

On the other hand, it is also quite legal for the buyer to haggle
about it. It's entirely up to you if you are unhappy.
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Reg.