HDD price hike

[dumpystig]

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that pretty much means that if it fails for any reason in that time they will replace it for free on the spot.

Exactly. But the original warranty covers it for the same period. So why pay another - extra - $250? Just another con if your dumb enough to pay.

[dumpystig]

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Haha, panic buying hard drives 'because my life depends on them...'???

I despair.

As for cheaper drives early in the new year - I certainly won't be holding my breath

[mariushm]

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Exactly. But the original warranty covers it for the same period. So why pay another - extra - $250? Just another con if your dumb enough to pay.

It's not quite like that in Europe, or at least here in Romania.

The originally warranty must be at least 1 year and for electronics and long life stuff it's 2 years minimum.
However, the warranty basically means that if the hard drive has issue the store must take the drive and has - i think - up to 10% of the length of the warranty but no longer than 60 or 90 days to repair the product. If it can't be repaired, they must either replace it with equal or better product or, upon your request, give you the money back.
Also, if it breaks 3 times within the original warranty period, you have the right to request a superior product and pay the difference or maybe even ask for your money back but I'm not sure about the last.

Such warranties like the one mentioned above usually come with instant replacement, so that you're not left waiting for another drive. In some cases, they also act like home accident insurance, where they'll replace the drive even if you say "the cat pushed the external drive box off the table".

later edit: in the case of the above plan it's an "in store product replacement program" - whatever is in the computer case and breaks down, they'll replace it ... so no need to wait for them to send the drive to hdd company to have it inspected and get a refurbished drive from hdd company in return and so on, you get a new drive from the store.

[Phaihn]

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http://www.infoworld.com/t/hard-driv...decline-181223



linked in the article : http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/...ady-to-spin-up



So expect cheaper drives by the end of January or so...

well i am not going to hold my breath on this one for a while.

[Phaihn]

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Exactly. But the original warranty covers it for the same period. So why pay another - extra - $250? Just another con if your dumb enough to pay.

it really depends on what it is that your buying as to wether its werth it or not.

[dumpystig]

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My bad, double post

[dumpystig]

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it really depends on what it is that your buying as to wether its werth it or not.

You have to be somewhat of a tit to pay for another 'warranty' that runs concurrently with the OEM one for the same amount of time.

[dumpystig]

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It's not quite like that in Europe, or at least here in Romania.

The originally warranty must be at least 1 year and for electronics and long life stuff it's 2 years minimum.
However, the warranty basically means that if the hard drive has issue the store must take the drive and has - i think - up to 10% of the length of the warranty but no longer than 60 or 90 days to repair the product. If it can't be repaired, they must either replace it with equal or better product or, upon your request, give you the money back.
Also, if it breaks 3 times within the original warranty period, you have the right to request a superior product and pay the difference or maybe even ask for your money back but I'm not sure about the last.

Such warranties like the one mentioned above usually come with instant replacement, so that you're not left waiting for another drive. In some cases, they also act like home accident insurance, where they'll replace the drive even if you say "the cat pushed the external drive box off the table".

later edit: in the case of the above plan it's an "in store product replacement program" - whatever is in the computer case and breaks down, they'll replace it ... so no need to wait for them to send the drive to hdd company to have it inspected and get a refurbished drive from hdd company in return and so on, you get a new drive from the store.

Would anyone estimate they would be in that much of a future panic for an instant replacement that they would pay $250 extra to have it quicker? I know i wouldn't.

[Phaihn]

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Would anyone estimate they would be in that much of a future panic for an instant replacement that they would pay $250 extra to have it quicker? I know i wouldn't.

nither would i but would you pay $5 extra for the same thing on a $65 tb hard drive from western digital?

[Phaihn]

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nither would i but would you pay $5 extra for the same thing on a $65 tb hard drive from western digital?

also its a good idea to get it on motherboards and cpus no manufacturerer hasle.

[dumpystig]

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Not a chance! I've never paid extra for any type of extended or supplementary warranty. If something goes wrong I present, sometimes argue my case and make sure I get the problem resolved. Worked just fine all these years. Thing is, a warranty isn't really worth much these days, except to the manufacturers - who make all the(ir) rules.