Is this worth it

[InSanity]

Hey, my mate is selling a 500Gig Seagate Sata and a coolermaster Xcraft 360 lite External Casing (Both bout a year old) For R600.00

 

[The_Techie]

I personally have my reservations about buying a second-hand hard drive...

But the price isn't too bad.

 

[hj2k_x]

I personally have my reservations about buying a second-hand hard drive...

But the price isn't too bad.

I'd second that.

I'd always rather spend a bit more and get a new drive. But, for what it is, that is not a bad price.

 

[SanchoP]

I'd grab it! It's a great deal. You're saving at least 60%. I've bought two second hand drives from strangers with no problem, and your's is from a friend so it should be no problem.

 

[SYNERGY]

Cost on a new Seagate 500GB is around that.

 

[LazyLion]

I have never ever bought a second hand hard drive. I did get one as a gift from a friend once... it died a few months later.

 

[HavocXphere]

Go for it...just don't store your mission critical stuff on it.

 

[N1sh]

Not a bad price, although I'd becareful of a second hand hd if i were you

 

[Grimspoon]

Cost on a new Seagate 500GB is around that.

+1

I would spend a few more bob and get yourself a brand spanking new one.

 

[HavocXphere]

I would spend a few more bob and get yourself a brand spanking new one.

If one buys the same gear new then its going to cost quite a lot more.

500gb from pcint = R823.08
Casing = Another R300-500

So you'd be looking at ~ 2x the price just to get some peace of mind.

Its still got 4 years of warranty left anyway.

Good risk imo.

 

[Brawler]

Hey, my mate is selling a 500Gig Seagate Sata and a coolermaster Xcraft 360 lite External Casing (Both bout a year old) For R600.00

If its from who I think it is I reckon its a safe bet.

 

[InSanity]

If its from who I think it is I reckon its a safe bet.

yip the daz man!

 

[Grimspoon]

Yeah i guess it is a quite a bit more if you buying new, so go for it! As mentioned you still got 4 years on the warranty

 

[SYNERGY]

Actually cost from a reseller is just below that

 

[PostmanPot]

Actually cost from a reseller is just below that

Which reseller would that be?

Or are you perhaps talking about a distributor?

In which case, how would that be relevant to and end user?

 

[HavocXphere]

Actually cost from a reseller is just below that

Fell-of-a-truck-serial-number-filed-off resellers?

If you can get anywhere near that price then I'd be seriously interested. I doubt anyone can get go more than 10% below pcint prices....nevermind half pcint prices.