Even with the inflated prices youre still better off buying today to start mining ASAP. If the shortage ends tomorrow, then yes waiting was better. If it ends in 4 weeks, then the money you saved wasnt worth it. Its just hard to overpay because we remember the prices from 6 weeks ago but dollar for dollar, the prices arent inflated enough to make waiting worth it. Im sure everyones opinion will vary.
I agree, but at the same time, some people don't look at what prices were back in November/December. So they end up paying double what gpu's were going for 2-3 months ago. I don't think that's a wise move, because there are deals to be had, but you have to know how to get them, and you have to be very very quick. Now is not the time to go on Amazon, eBay, Newegg, ect. and purchase from resellers who are asking double or more what I paid for the same gpu in November/December.