Has anyone shelled out $90 on a 2nd Dock for the Switch?

[WarpSpeedMolasses]

I feel like a broken record complaining about this, but I'm really flabbergasted by the price here.

Sure, having access to the 2nd TV at home is not a necessity and of course I can get the full Switch experience while totally skipping a 2nd dock. That said, $90 for dock + cables feels ridiculously steep. Am I missing something here?

I'd have gone 3rd party, but the bricking horror stories kinda make that not an option.

 

[LegendarySkitch]

Nope, bought the refurbished one from Nintendo for $40 + shipping the other day though.

 

[Transistor]

I did because I'm a consumer whore and the tales of third party docks bricking switches frightened me

 

[Slappy White]

Always felt like it should be like a $20-$25 accessory. $90 is stupid.

 

[WarpSpeedMolasses]

Nope, bought the refurbished one from Nintendo for $40 + shipping the other day though.

Click to shrink...

Did you have to get a 2nd AC adapter separately? Was everything bought a la carte still cheaper?

 

[SoH]

Yes.

AMA on how I amassed my incredible wealth and so can you!

I agree they are pricey.

 

[Xbox Live Mike]

I got a 2nd Nintendo branded switch dock from gamestop when they marked them down to $40

 

[Laserbeam]

I think it's insane as well.

I really would like another one so i can easily ringfit in a larger room, but I'm not paying that price and I'm scared of the third party docks, frankly.

 

[Fuchsia]

They are indeed far too expensive. I wish I could afford another but i'm not paying $90.

 

[MrBenchmark]

Bought the insignia one from best buy on Black Friday for $20 works great

 

[mikehaggar]

You can't seem to buy them new anywhere but on Amazon and from third party sellers charging a mark-up. I wonder if they have been discontinued...

 

[metsallica]

Yeah I have purchased a few dock kits, and also imported a Smash Bros dock, and have a couple through Kickstarter.

 

[LegendarySkitch]

Did you have to get a 2nd AC adapter separately? Was everything bought a la carte still cheaper?

Click to shrink...

I already had a second 3rd party AC adapter that I bought separately from walmart for like $15 awhile ago so that wasn't an issue but valid point

 

[Rhaknar]

is there a market for docks? I never use mine ever (Switch is 100% a portable for me), maybe I should sell it...

 

[Teamocil]

Got an official one as a gift and bought the Insignia one myself.

the second official dock goes in the bedroom, the insignia one I use for traveling. Both work well, there's no reason to pay more for the official one tbh.

 

[Johnzyboi]

Got a used one for 70$ still felt like to much.

 

[Werd]

They were $50 repeatedly at Gamestop/Best Buy back when I got a Switch and was keeping an eye on them last summer, still pretty steep for what it is but more reasonable at least.

I did get one, but mostly ended up just using the charger separately once I got a couple more USB-C devices.

 

[ShapeGSX]

Yup.

 

[Kyari]

I got one on clearance once for like $20. Its very handy.

 

[Redwing19]

I actually just bought a refurbished one from Nintendo and an official AC adapter. $70 total. Didn't like spending it but wanted the convenience of going to my downstairs TV with carpet floors for Ring Fit Adventure.

I was also afraid of third party docks that have a possibility of bricking the system.

 

[Le Dude]

Always felt like it should be like a $20-$25 accessory. $90 is stupid.

Click to shrink...

I mean, they're definitely overpriced, but $20-25 seems like it would be pretty low of an MSRP considering it comes with the cables and stuff too. I feel like most stores would sell the charger cable and HDMI cable at $10 each regularly. $40-50 MSRP with periodic sales sounds more realistic.

 

[VorpalNonsense]

I got a Jumpgate dock for the PC screen on my desk so that I could leave the standard dock with the TV and switch between the two easily. I've been very happy with that purchase. No problems.

(That is a picture of one but that is not my picture)

 

[Dougieflesh]

I wanna buy one for when every time I visit my parents, but it's too expensive.

 

[Deleted member 873]

I'd never. I've spent enough on accessories this gen because Nintendo has been dropping the ball (one left joycon because of drifting, a pair of joycons due to drifting again, a new charger because the tip broke due to use).

Nintendo is killing it with games but I miss the "Fisher Price" quality of Wii U. At least I had no problems

 

[Deleted member 2802]

I did because I'm a consumer whore and the tales of third party docks bricking switches frightened me

Click to shrink...

I'll use a 3rd party dock, but no freaking way am I ever using wrist straps.

 

[Cordelia]

A new Switch owner here, is there a dock that is not a huge box of plastic that has high probability of scratching your screen? Something like a mini dock that just cover the bottom of the Switch.

 

[LegendarySkitch]

A new Switch owner here, is there a dock that is not a huge box of plastic that has high probability of scratching your screen? Something like a mini dock that just cover the bottom of the Switch.

Click to shrink...

You probably want the insignia dock. From what I saw it is safe to use and looks pretty nice

 

[HadesHotgun]

I opted for the Genki covert dock Kickstarter. I'm just waiting for them to ship it out at this point.

 

[Cordelia]

You probably want the insignia dock. From what I saw it is safe to use and looks pretty nice

Click to shrink...

That looks good. Too bad no one sell it here lol.

 

[spad3]

yeah, but luckily I didn't pay full price for it. I use one as my travel/PC Monitor dock and the other one is my main dock.

 

[The Real Napsta]

I just bought a 2nd switch

 

[nicoga3000]

No, bought the Insignia one for like $40 on sale at Best Buy. Could not be happier with it.

 

[phant0m]

Paid $20 for the Insignia one at Best Buy. Not only is it cheap, but it doesn't have long sides that scrape the screen. A+

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insign...nintendo-switch-black/6065700.p?skuId=6065700

 

[Tetra-Grammaton-Cleric]

Bought the insignia one from best buy on Black Friday for $20 works great

Click to shrink...

Yep, I got one of those a while back and it's arguably the superior dock. (No scratching)

 

[AustinJ]

I got an open box second dock from Best Buy for half price

 

[shadowhaxor]

Nope. I wanted to, but I went with the Insignia one at Best Buy. It doesn't brick the Switch, there's no front and it's cheap. It's a win/win.

 

[Deleted member 4262]

Been meaning to for years but I just can't justify the cost, and I don't really trust third party docks.

 

[G-X]

I got a 2nd Nintendo branded switch dock from gamestop when they marked them down to $40

Click to shrink...

Same,unfortunately it was after I had already purchased a 2nd Nintendo power supply for like 30 or 35

 

[Polioliolio]

I opted for the Genki covert dock Kickstarter. I'm just waiting for them to ship it out at this point.

Click to shrink...

Same, can't wait. It is baffling, just utterly baffling why Nintendo would have a system that's made to be portable and hook up to a tv easily, but not have a portable dock option.

 

[PickledCucumber]

Paid 70 during a sale a year ago.

Pricey, but I love having multiple docks and just sliding it in anywhere and anytime I want without a fuzz.

 

[HadesHotgun]

Same, can't wait. It is baffling, just utterly baffling why Nintendo would have a system that's made to be portable and hook up to a tv easily, but not have a portable dock option.

Click to shrink...

And despite being a crowd sourced more feature rich alternative, it costs $60 instead of $90.

 

[Maxflier]

Unless they stopped selling them recently, you can get them much cheaper at WalMart.

 

[Biske]

Nah, 90 bucks for a dock is insane. At that rate I'll just buy a 2nd Switch or a Lite.

Do non official nintendo docks still have the problem with the USB C protocol stuff and breaking switches?

 

[HobbesTheTiger]

I bought the insignia slim dock from best buy on sale for like 40. Solidly made dock, the switch fits snuggly with no issue with my screen protector. Only downside is only one USB port in the back. Comes with power cable and an hdmi cable as well.

 

[Cordelia]

Is there a list of third party dock that are safe to use? Insignia is not available here :(

 

[Solobbos]

I would love to have another dock so that when I take the Switch to parties I would not have to disconnect my current dock. But it's not worth 99€ (110$) for me. When it's about 30€, sure.

 

[giallo]

That price is insane.
I asked my wife who has worked with factories in China, Japan and Korea that produce products similar to this (plastic specific) what she thought the cost of this would be. She said it would cost no more than $7 to make.

If she nailed the price, that's one hell of a mark up.

 

[Grimminski]

$90? What the fuck.

WHY

That price is insane.
I asked my wife who has worked with factories in China, Japan and Korea that produce products similar to this (plastic specific) what she thought the cost of this would be. She said it would cost no more than $7 to make.

If she nailed the price, that's one hell of a mark up.

Click to shrink...

It's a hunk of plastic with HDMI out, it shouldn't be more than 30.

 

[Mejilan]

No. I spent $300 on the new Switch (with the better screen and improved battery life), and now have two docks, however.
:/

 

[Deleted member 17207]

Bought a second one used for about 40 bucks.