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RTX 5090 Shipments Worth $500,000 Vanished Into Thin Air At São Paulo Airport, Distributor Says This Has Never Happened In Nearly Four Decades Of Operation
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Key Points:
- Two pallets of ZOTAC-made NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPUs, worth approximately $500,000, went missing after arriving at São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport, following a complaint filed by distributor Oderço.
- The RTX 5090, with a launch price of $1,999, has seen resale prices soar to $5,000–$7,000 due to high demand, making it a lucrative target for theft and resale on online marketplaces.
- Oderço, a distributor with nearly 20 years of experience and a previously unblemished record, is actively seeking answers and has publicly highlighted the unusual loss, though details on how or when the shipment disappeared remain unclear.
- No official statements or investigations from airport authorities, customs, or law enforcement have been reported, leaving the distributor’s account as the sole source of information.
- The incident underscores concerns about security and traceability for high-value electronics shipments at major Latin American transport hubs, with the outcome pending recovery efforts and official clarifications.
