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£39.74 inc. VAT
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Honestly, this is one of those “does the job, no drama” USB cables. At £33.17 ex-VAT for a 3m USB-A to B lead, you’re paying a bit of a premium over generic equivalents, but StarTech usually means the build quality is more consistent (less random disconnecting, looser-than-expected connectors, or cables that go flaky when they’re moved). If you’ve got a real-world use case where this cable will be pulled between a device and a shared desk/room setup, that reliability can be worth it.
Who should buy it: businesses standardising on dependable peripherals—printers, scanners, older lab/office hardware that uses USB-B, and any environment where you don’t want “mystery” connectivity problems. Who should *not*: if this is just a quick temporary hookup in a low-stress setting, there are cheaper USB-A to B cables that will probably work fine. Also, if you care about future-proofing, USB-B devices are less common than USB-C now—so it’s less about “buy once” and more about matching the port you already have. My advice: buy it if you’re tired of unreliable cabling and you value consistency; otherwise, consider a lower-cost alternative before paying this much for a simple cable.

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