Hardware Bargains

[Praeses]

Anyone? Will buying an older model have any bearing on the life expectancy of the drive?

Nope, unless it's a bad hard drive. Hard drives don't age, they just wear.

 

[d7e7r7]

Nope, unless it's a bad hard drive. Hard drives don't age, they just wear.

Okay cool thanks

 

[xcaliber]

Anyone? Will buying an older model have any bearing on the life expectancy of the drive?

WD passports have low life expectancy

 

[airborne]

WD passports have low life expectancy

I have have 3 and no issues

 

[Hamish McPanji]

I have have 3 and no issues

You're using them wrongly.

My bro is also a legendary HD killer

 

[Stian]

WD passports have low life expectancy

I have one since 2008.
We have been through thick and thin, this little warrior never let me down lol

 

[mintydroid]

I have have 3 and no issues

Same here. One 1st gen.

 

[phoenix99]

Same here. One 1st gen.

Me as well. Seagate and toshiba have failed on me. WD still going.

 

[dhirennaidoo]

WD passports have low life expectancy

Link, perhaps?

I once forgot a WD passport plugged into my laptop. Hibernated, closed the lid and quite hurriedly picked up the laptop to pack into a bag. The sound of an external HDD bouncing along the floor is not a nice one. I still use the drive to this day (almost 2 years later). It's earned its keep in my books.

 

[naeem.ally]

I'm using a WD external 250GB that is almost 5 or 6 years old.

 

[PostmanPot]

Is this a good buy? WD My Passport Ultra 2TB 2.5 - R 1,499
http://www.takealot.com/wd-my-passport-ultra-2tb-2-5-inch-external-hard-drive-black/PLID28120763

I would never buy hardware goods, fulfilled by Takealot, from other companies. Your recourse in the event of warranty issues is much worse.

 

[enerdude]

I would never buy hardware goods, fulfilled by Takealot, from other companies. Your recourse in the event of warranty issues is much worse.

Never had a problem with takealot. They always honour their 6 months warranty and if it has an extended supplier warranty they also honour that and collect it free for replacement

My romoss 7800mah failed after 10 months and had it replaced without any problems.

 

[airborne]

3 unboxed items were delivered today, all good and 55% off. WIN!

 

[GreGorGy]

3 unboxed items were delivered today, all good and 55% off. WIN!

I just took delivery now - but I will only open it tonight when I am home.

 

[Pseudonym]

3 unboxed items were delivered today, all good and 55% off. WIN!

My screen arrived the next day (last friday). So happy with it and cheaper than some people are trying to sell second hand ones on carbonite.

 

[airborne]

A good tip is to go check your watchlist, the 3 items were previously sold out and then whatdoyouknow back in stock and marked down, noticed some other items in stock now had unboxed deals available.

 

[FlashSA]

A good tip is to go check your watchlist, the 3 items were previously sold out and then whatdoyouknow back in stock and marked down, noticed some other items in stock now had unboxed deals available.

Good tip, but my wishlist is nappies, baby wipes and formula. Not keen to risk unboxed.....

 

[TehStranger]

Got 3 unboxed deals delivered yesterday, all were in perfect condition (including a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers), very happy to buy unboxed deals based on this.

 

[PostmanPot]

Never had a problem with takealot. They always honour their 6 months warranty and if it has an extended supplier warranty they also honour that and collect it free for replacement

My romoss 7800mah failed after 10 months and had it replaced without any problems.

As long as the customer knows that Takealot only fulfils the warranty for 6 months, and that the rest is up to the other shop/retailer. So, the customer should not expect Takealot's legendary service after 6 months. Yes, Takealot will handle the shipping.

 

[maqs]

As long as the customer knows that Takealot only fulfils the warranty for 6 months, and that the rest is up to the other shop/retailer. So, the customer should not expect Takealot's legendary service after 6 months. Yes, Takealot will handle the shipping.

please see feedback from takealot around warranty with supplier post 6 months

Sorry for not clarifying that in my previous mail, the extract was taken straight from the returns policy on this page:
http://www.takealot.com/help/exchange-return-policy
However to clarify, The unboxed deals are not covered by any extended warranty due to the fact that the seal/packaging has already been opened before the order was placed. I apologize for the confusion.