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[Saaby]

I have a Sandisisk USB 2.0 card reader that came with a GREAT USB 2.0 cable and I'd like to try and track down another.

The cable is about 8" long and it's USB 2.0 A to B Mini. Like this:

I could settle for a retractable cable, but I'd prefer to just find another short one if I could.

Anybody have any suggestions?

 

[Lynx_Arc]

Dunno much about this place but looks like what you want.
http://www.pccables.com/70577.htm

 

[Saaby]

That should do it! Thanks.

 

[Sigman]

I sometimes find myself needing a cable that I either can't find or don't have. Checking at the local stores I find the price of cables are outrageously inflated!!

I typically find myself getting them off of eBay for quite a savings! Of course it depends on how fast you need the cable. Sometimes, ya' just gotta' pay!

 

[Lynx_Arc]

I rarely buy a cable in the stores unless I can get it dirt cheap. I was ordering cables through mail order vendors back in 1991. Got 15 foot printer cables for $3.50 and laughed my head off when I bought a printer at best buy and they said I had to buy a 6 foot printer cable from them for $25 or my printer wouldn't work.
Most cables shouldn't cost more than $5-$10 depending on how long, how many wires and how complicated the connector is. I picked an extension cable (ps2-ps2) for about $3.50 at a local electronics supply when I moved because I ended up putting my computer on the other side of me away from the trackball. I also got a $2 cable for my keyboard when I build another computer because I have a standard keyboard instead of ps2 and they no longer support that connector by my old keytronics (made in USA) still works perfectly after 14 years.

 

[heathah]

Check Sam's Club for USB cables. I once purchased a pack of three gold-plated USB cables for about $10.00. I believe they were either 6' or 9'. I'm not sure what brand they were either, maybe Belkin. It's been a while since I've looked for them so I'm not sure if they even have them anymore.

Also, I'm not sure if there is a Big Lots store in your area but they have some USB cable adapters for $10. It comes with a 3' standard USB, a 6' standard USB, and an adapter to link them into a 9' standard USB. It also comes with several other adapters: (2) USB - RJ11 Phone Jack, (2) USB - RJ45 Network/Ethernet, several USB - USB mini (A, B) both M and F. You just plug the adapters into one end of either USB cable and then plug the cable into whatever you're working with. I bought a pack and have used them several times since then and they have worked great. I haven't found anything that they won't work with. They're not "name brand" but as long as the connections work they shouldn't be a problem.

 

[drizzle]

...when I bought a printer at best buy and they said I had to buy a 6 foot printer cable from them for $25 or my printer wouldn't work.

Not wanting to hijack the thread or anything but I've been consistently hearing bad stuff about Best Buy lately; especially their sleazy sales tactics. I haven't experienced it myself but I'm going to start looking around anyway for other stores that sell what they do.

 

[DieselDave]

Similar story,
I bought a USB printer cable at Radio Shack last year for about $25. After I left there I walked two doors down to Big Lots for something else and noticed the same length printer cable for $5.99. I bought it then walked back to Radio Shack and explained exactly what happened and they refunded my money without any grief.

 

[Lynx_Arc]

Radioshack generally is a last ditch place to buy stuff, they have always been expensive on cables and adapters but know they have a captive audience because nobody knows how to find electronic part stores.