I hit them up and warranty expires February 2024. Probably explains why they put 3 years and the priceNice find, but these are being sold with only a 3yr warranty for some reason when the datasheet on them says 5yrs.
So then are they not new? Because a new drive would have 5yr warranty from the date of purchase with proof of purchase from an authorized distributor. The warranty based on the serial number probably would be 2024.I hit them up and warranty expires February 2024. Probably explains why they put 3 years and the price
Remainder warranty is still new though? I buy a lot of enterprise hardware and can tell you that anything from "authorized distributors" is a rip off. Finding new drives with remainder warranty is the way to go when finding a good deal. I remember a linus tech tip video where facebook iirc dumped a bunch of 4TB NVMe SSDs, that was a while ago and you still can't find that price he got them at.So then are they not new? Because a new drive would have 5yr warranty from the date of purchase with proof of purchase from an authorized distributor.
What is a remainder warranty? I've not heard of that before.Remainder warranty is still new though?
Maybe remaining warranty?What is a remainder warranty? I've not heard of that before.
Okay, besides the obvious--it is literally just the remainder of a factory warranty? And if this is the case, how can the drive be called new?Maybe remaining warranty?
Many coin dealers on eBay grossly and sometimes laughingly over grade their coins. Most have no trouble selling a coin that has been crudely cleaned with any mention of that fact other than the photo clearly showing it. No doubt most all sellers do the similar things with their wares. The old adage "Buyer beware" always applies, even with sellers you know and trust.Okay, besides the obvious--it is literally just the remainder of a factory warranty? And if this is the case, how can the drive be called new?
Agreed but this is a stand-alone company that would directly have to answer to customers and not be able to hide behind ebay. Hence, why I was asking about the whole 'remainder warranty' thing to understand if this is something other companies do too and what the caveats are of such devices. Because any time I've seen a drive advertised with less than its normal factory warranty, it's been something other than 'new'. This is the first time I'm seeing 'new' and it's actually not new.Many coin dealers on eBay grossly and sometimes laughingly over grade their coins. Most have no trouble selling a coin that has been crudely cleaned with any mention of that fact other than the photo clearly showing it. No doubt most all sellers do the similar things with their wares. The old adage "Buyer beware" always applies, even with sellers you know and trust.
Some sellers define "New" in different ways from you and I. To me "New" means factory sealed and nothing less. I've bought more than one HD advertised as "New" that turned out to be anything but.Agreed but this is a stand-alone company that would directly have to answer to customers and not be able to hide behind ebay. Hence, why I was asking about the whole 'remainder warranty' thing to understand if this is something other companies do too and what the caveats are of such devices. Because any time I've seen a drive advertised with less than its normal factory warranty, it's been something other than 'new'. This is the first time I'm seeing 'new' and it's actually not new.
Yep, your and my definition of new is the same. Gotcha. So these aren't new then.Some sellers define "New" in different ways from you and I. To me "New" means factory sealed and nothing less. I've bought more than one HD advertised as "New" that turned out to be anything but.
It's possible to have a factory sealed drive with remaining warranty. You'll see it all the time on amazon and most places when it comes to enterprise componentsYep, your and my definition of new is the same. Gotcha. So these aren't new then.
Yeah, I didn't get the point there either. If I buy an HD new with 5-yr warranty and it sits on my spares shelf for 2 years, and I decide to unload it, well, the remaining warranty is 3 years, not 5.It's possible to have a factory sealed drive with remaining warranty. You'll see it all the time on amazon and most places when it comes to enterprise components
That's not really new then. Because a truly new drive will have a proof of purchase that gives you a 5 year warranty from the date of purchase, no matter how long it's sat on a shelf.Yeah, I didn't get the point there either. If I buy an HD new with 5-yr warranty and it sits on my spares shelf for 2 years, and I decide to unload it, well, the remaining warranty is 3 years, not 5.
IMHO You're pushing it too far by mixing item itself, warranty and a seller.That's not really new then. Because a truly new drive will have a proof of purchase that gives you a 5 year warranty from the date of purchase, no matter how long it's sat on a shelf.
What you're talking about is 'new old stock', which is generally not under warranty because it's eol.
Used 100% Guaranteed Working Condition w/ WarrantyNew or Used drive?