All big manufacturers bought whatever supplies they could get their hands on as soon as the impact of the floods was clear. Companies are uniquely positioned t

All big manufacturers bought whatever supplies they could get their hands on as soon as the impact of the floods was clear. Companies are uniquely positioned to minimise risk in their ability to execute. I remember this period well and aware that a number of large players basically bought up whatever supply was available to cover their needs in the short to medium term. The result was that retail pricing more or less doubled (if you could even get drives).