$5 WiFi6 Router? Um, Thank You, D-Link

Sparkle-san 3 years ago |

Based on some reviews, this is a sub-par router, especially in terms of reliability and 2.4GHz performance. Perhaps they're just trying to liquidate their stock of it and make a few bucks while they're at it.

Mo3 3 years ago | |

I suspect so too, but I'm not too sure they're really making any buck at all on it. Sounds like they're selling it for the cost of production

Graziano_M 3 years ago | | |

It's a sunk cost if it's in their warehouse, and it costs to store. Every dollar they make on the sale is an earned dollar.

irq-1 3 years ago |

Firmware is automatically updated/managed. Not sure I would trust that. What are the odds they're monitoring usage to improve the system?

srvmshr 3 years ago |

Apparently, the reviews in Amazon tells AX1500 is a lemon. AX1800 probably fixes a few things but still problematic:

https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-802-11AX-Wireless-Internet-R15...

otterpro 3 years ago |

I was going to buy 6 of these just to get free shipping, and use it as mesh wifi AP, but it turns out it there is a limit of one per order.

swagasaurus-rex 3 years ago | |

Do they want these sold or not?

dubyabee2 3 years ago |

I just added the USB adapter for over $30 orders get free shipping...Least good for gifting...

nyolfen 3 years ago |

can you run openwrt on these?

irq-1 3 years ago | |

No. The hardware database doesn't have AX1500 or similar.

vruppert 3 years ago |

Would this be an improvement over an old Netgear R7000?

rolph 3 years ago | |

look here first, pay close attention to HW version and oem FW revision

https://openwrt.org/toh/netgear/r7000 https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/DD-WRT_on_R7000

im running 2 R7000 with openwrt, and DD-WRT

tmaly 3 years ago |

I just tried ordering, it is sold out.

dubyabee2 3 years ago |

Sold Out.... :(

rektide 3 years ago |

$13 shipping but ok

edit: not trying to be super critical. in my head it was just notably old world, was what buying stuff online used to be like.

skyyler 3 years ago | |

Can you ship a router for cheaper? I'd be interested in hearing about your logistics setup.

burnished 3 years ago | | |

I suspect the more salient point is that a 5$ router that you can't get for less than 18$ is not a 5$ router.

skyyler 3 years ago | | |

I get that, but moving an object from a warehouse to your home isn't free.

The router itself costs $5.

I added another product to my cart and the shipping charge went away; the line price for this router is still $5.

So, yes, it is a $5 router.

Mo3 3 years ago | | |

Well that's not a valid point. The router is $5. The shipping is $13.

asdajksah2123 3 years ago | | |

You're an eBay seller's dream customer.

Mo3 3 years ago | | |

No, I'm aware it's still going to be $18. But you wouldn't try to argue about the point if you ordered on Amazon or whatever and picked multiple items and the shipping was still $13 lol.

iso1631 3 years ago | | |

I've got a brand new Tesla for sale for $50, would you like it? Shipping is $600k

jjoonathan 3 years ago | | |

Well I have a router for sale that costs only $2!

* shipping is $20

hiq 3 years ago | | |

How much is the VAT?

quantified 3 years ago | | |

In the US, VAT doesn't happen

natch 3 years ago | | |

TCO is a thing.

iforgotpassword 3 years ago | | |

Wait, is shipping that expensive in the US? As an individual in Germany I pay 5,50€ for DHL (2kg, tracking, insurance up to 500€). As a business customer it's even cheaper.

16890c 3 years ago | | |

Could it be the case that the US is ~30x larger than Germany?