Hi all! So it *seems* that there are still some brand new (but NOT necessarily sealed) ASUS and Buffalo drives from very reliable local vendor here. In case anyone is interested, I might be able to help procuring one at the following prices (shipping and tax/tariff/duty/..., if any, **excluded**):
ASUS BW-16D1HT PRO / ASUS SBW-06D2X-U / Buffalo BRXL-PTV6U3: 250 USD / 215 EUR
ASUS BW-16D1H-U PRO: 300 USD / 255 EUR
However a down payment that is **non-refundable** under most if not all circumstances will be required (100 and 150 USD respectively).
For BW-16D1H-U PRO, at this point I do not guarantee that flashing service would be included. For other drives I can help flash with MK firmware and probably test rip a UHD BD to confirm that the drive is functional.
I ship from Hong Kong to basically anywhere that I can possibly ship. PM if you are interested. (Down payment will not be required until you confirm that you want to make the order given that the shipping / tax / tariff / duty / ... is acceptable. You can also *try* to negotiate for a discount.)
(Note that I'm NOT a "professional retailer" but an "amateur" at this, so if you are e.g. in a rush of getting a drive or would be very worried that you have got scammed because I don't respond very promptly, then I'm probably NOT the person you should reach out to.)
P.S. If you are interested in old / used / crossflashed Pioneer internal drives, feel free to PM too. (Down payment is *very unlikely* required, unless you are after the more modern drive such as the 11th to 13th gen ones.)