I got mine from the US, got two for $20 including shipping. COuldnt find anyone in UK who would sell one for sensible money.
Got a laptop to .1" ide converter from a computer fayre for a fiver.
Incidently, I got two sent from the US, kept one, flogged the other. Almost made up the entire cost on the purchase, as long as you send USPS surface (economy) parcel post. You get through customs quite often without paying, otherwise you are charged Vat, import tax and a handling fee.
Vin