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Vendor slaps extra 'memory fee' on each tech purchase amid global chip crunch — the more you buy, the…

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Ubiquiti has recently implemented a new policy requiring customers to pay a "Memory Surcharge" of up to 5.8% on products purchased through its official online store. The additional fee is a direct response to the global memory and storage shortage that continues to impact the technology industry, with no clear resolution in sight.

The company shares this notice at checkout:

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Ubiquiti Memory Surcharge

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Product

Price

Memory Surcharge

Switch Enterprise Campus 48 PoE

$3,499

$206

Dream Wall

$999

$58

Access Point E7

$499

$29

Device Bridge Pro

$199

$11

Switch Flex Mini 2.5G

$49

$2

Flex Mini

$29

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Customers purchasing an enterprise -grade 48-port switch, typically priced at $3,499, will incur an additional $206 charge on their receipts. Similarly, a $499 enterprise-grade indoor WiFi 7 access point now carries a $58 surcharge.…

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