Redditor snags 64GB of laptop RAM for just $6.99 at liquidator

These days, snagging the deal of a lifetime on PC components such as memory can feel like hitting the jackpot, especially if it's high-speed DDR5 memory. PC gamers are cashing in on their luck and sharing their stories on Reddit, and this is the story of one Redditor who found a bargain-bin deal. Redditor u/L0OK0UTT posted on r/pcmasterrace and shared how he found a 64GB DDR5 laptop memory kit for just $6.99.

Many people wonder how this could be possible. Well, liquidator stores basically buy up excess stock, customer returns, or overstock from big retailers like Amazon, and then sell whatever they find at rock-bottom prices.

While it’s a decent way for retailers to clear out excess inventory, it becomes a treasure trove for shoppers looking to score once-in-a-lifetime deals on high-end hardware that would otherwise sit on a pallet in a warehouse.

A hard-to-replicate bargain

In the Redditor’s case, they stumbled upon a Crucial 64GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM kit with 32GB memory sticks for laptops hanging from a rack. Upon careful inspection, it was labeled as an Amazon return but didn’t have a price tag. Along with a few household items, the poster grabbed the memory kit and headed to the checkout.

That’s where they were shocked. The cashier scanned the RAM kit but couldn’t determine its value or locate it in the system. After a search that went nowhere, the employee decided to hand over the 64GB DDR5 memory kit for a flat $6.99.

For context, the same 64GB Crucial memory kit currently sells for around $600 online. The user shared their joy about finding the deal of a lifetime on Reddit, saying:

“Got incredibly lucky at the local liquidator store. This was labeled as an Amazon return. It was not marked with a price. Bought a couple of other household items, and the clerk didn’t know how to price it or what the item was. They gave up trying to determine the price shortly after trying to look it up in the system. Charged me $6.99. Check your local liquidators!”

u/L0OK0UTT wrapped up their post by advising deal hunters to keep an eye on liquidator spots because you never know what you might find marked as an Amazon return item.