Hardware Bargains - Open Thine Wallet

[Tinuva]

But that SSD looks to be around 1/10th of the normal retail price.
What interface factor is it, says NVE but looks like Sata and not M2?

That drive says "Dispatched in 2 to 5 working days".... you know for sure that you are not getting it at that price!

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Interface: PCIe Gen 3.1 1x4 (Compliant to NVMe 1.3c)

If you look at the image on the WD site, it doesn't look like sata at all. Zoomed out maybe but the image on this site is clearer, it looks different.

 

[Saba'a]

Ok ordered it. I'll lend them R1.5 k to test it.

Have to agree, unlikely it will be delivered as going price over R10k.

But lets test Raru honesty.

 

[WAslayer]

Have to agree, unlikely it will be delivered as going price over R10k.

But lets test Raru honesty.

Hope your motherboard supports U.2, cause you going to need one of these to use that drive...

 

[Saba'a]

Hope your motherboard supports U.2, cause you going to need one of these to use that drive...

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Force me to upgrade

Thanks for headsup.

Edit doubt I'll receive it tbh.

 

[CheddarByte]

If they honour this sweet baby Jesus! But it's Raru so they're probably raising funds.

R1500

Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN640 1.92TB nVME SSD

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It looks good, but unfortunately U.2 is a server form factor (and also a band)
if you're using a normal desktop you're probably SOL - but you could always use a card like this if you have open m.2 slots

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Alternatively, you could drop several hundred dollars for a tri-mode HBA.
But all in all, it's a really good price for that drive.
Even if I were to buy these straight from OEM, they're ~5x the cost than the drive on RARU.

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
I wonder if they are second-hand drives, or "real fake" drives.

 

[CheddarByte]

Right as I tried to check out with that drive, they removed it.
Someone made a mistake.

 

[Saba'a]

Right as I tried to check out with that drive, they removed it.
Someone made a mistake.

No mistake, interest free loan

Just says not available so sold out?

Anybody else ordered?

Will def be interesting.

 

[enerdude]

No mistake, interest free loan

Just says not available so sold out?

Anybody else ordered?

Will def be interesting.

Yeah also ordered, did not expect to get it but wanted to hear their excuses. Going to hammer them each day for the fun to hear their poor excuses. If they refund me in the next month or so - well I checked out using payflex which allows me to pay over 6 weeks lol. I will post updates here on communication from them, do same if you can and keep us up to date.

 

[NeonNinja]

Have to agree, unlikely it will be delivered as going price over R10k.

But lets test Raru honesty.

Honesty in fact would be to concede the mistake and not honor that.

 

[Saba'a]

Honesty in fact would be to concede the mistake and not honor that.

Thats cool BUT also refund reasonably. Like others.

 

[enerdude]

Thats cool BUT also refund reasonably. Like others.

Exactly - and offer something like a R50 voucher or whatever to apologize for your mistake - like others

 

[NeonNinja]

Thats cool BUT also refund reasonably. Like others.

Damn. Sense of entitlement.

 

[enerdude]

Damn. Sense of entitlement.

Entitlement? Its just decent customer service. I mean some non technical person that wanted to buy a "big ssd" could have bought without knowing it being unrealistic. They would expect their money back without having to beg for it...

It also had a green label saying "new" so the same person could possibly think it being a "launch" special for that matter

 

[Saba'a]

Damn. Sense of entitlement.

Quite frankly not sure why its entitlement?

Simply asking for good customer service and professional marketing.

 

[NeonNinja]

Entitlement? Its just decent customer service. I mean some non technical person that wanted to buy a "big ssd" could have bought without knowing it being unrealistic. They would expect their money back without having to beg for it...

It also had a green label saying "new" so the same person could possibly think it being a "launch" special for that matter

A refund would be standard of course. Going as far as wanting a voucher and an essay of apology.

 

[Saba'a]

A refund would be standard of course. Going as far as wanting a voucher and an essay of apology.

My comment didnt ask for that BUT its good customer service. Makes me come back as a customer.

 

[enerdude]

A refund would be standard of course. Going as far as wanting a voucher and an essay of apology.

Voucher is not required however companies with a reputation like Raru across sites like Hellopeter and in general across the internet would be wise to offer it. Essays are also optional, but a sincere apology would do.

 

[NeonNinja]

My comment didnt ask for that BUT its good customer service. Makes me come back as a customer.

I'm saying they'll concede their mistake and refund you. That's all that's needed. They're a business not a charity. Expecting something for 1/10 of the price

 

[enerdude]

I'm saying they'll concede their mistake and refund you. That's all that's needed. They're a business not a charity. Expecting something for 1/10 of the price

That's not exactly what you said. You implied that any non technical person would know it is 1/10 of the price and then have to wait for a refund when they then start doing their homework and discover raru use people as a bank.

Totally different going open eyes into the deal like us.

 

[maq_]

I'm saying they'll concede their mistake and refund you. That's all that's needed. They're a business not a charity. Expecting something for 1/10 of the price

They a business not a charity and @Saba'a is not a bank to give raru a loan. If it is a mistake they should refund him as soon as possible. Raru take very long to refund.