Have WD discontinued external desktop drives in the UK?

No, Western Digital (WD) has not discontinued their external desktop hard drives in the UK. While some users have reported stock issues on WD's official UK store, these products remain available through various UK retailers.

Current Availability

Here are some options where you can purchase WD external desktop hard drives in the UK:

Currys: Offers a range of WD Elements and My Book desktop drives, including capacities up to 18TB.

amazon.co.uk

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community.wd.com

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ballicom.co.uk

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Argos: Stocks WD Elements desktop drives in 8TB and 18TB capacities.

currys.co.uk

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ballicom.co.uk

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laptopsdirect.co.uk

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Amazon UK: Provides various WD Elements desktop drives, with capacities up to 22TB.

Novatech: Sells WD Elements desktop drives in 8TB and 10TB sizes.

Laptops Direct: Offers the WD Elements 6TB desktop drive.

laptopsdirect.co.uk

Ballicom: Has the 6TB WD Elements desktop drive in stock.

laptopsdirect.co.uk

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ballicom.co.uk

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amazon.co.uk

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Possible Reasons for Stock Issues

The lack of availability on WD's official UK store may be due to supply chain disruptions or regional distribution decisions. However, the continued presence of these products at major UK retailers suggests that WD has not ceased offering them in the UK market.

If you're looking for a specific model or capacity, checking these retailers might help you find the product you need.