Storage Solutions Buying 2TB mechanical HDD online

fractal

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I need to buy a 2 TB mechanical hard disk for data storage. Is it safe to buy from Amazon or Flipkart - most reviews mention poor packaging. I know this can be replaced if DOA but poor packaging and undetected damage during transit could lead to problems later on

 

PoBoy

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yes, amazon packaging is really bad. my neighbour got it with just a cardboard folded over the hdd, no jokes. it was doa. also happened to a friend.
try primeabgb. let us know how it works out.

 

MagicianRecon

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fractal said:

I need to buy a 2 TB mechanical hard disk for data storage. Is it safe to buy from Amazon or Flipkart - most reviews mention poor packaging. I know this can be replaced if DOA but poor packaging and undetected damage during transit could lead to problems later on

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I have bought a lot of computer stuff from Amazon. Plus you get hassle free replacement and return so why fear?

 

PoBoy

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MagicianRecon said:

I have bought a lot of computer stuff from Amazon. Plus you get hassle free replacement and return so why fear?

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'lot of stuff' is very different from hdd. have you ever had a hdd die on you ?
amazon never replaces lost data, afaik.

 

nRiTeCh

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MagicianRecon said:

I have bought a lot of computer stuff from Amazon. Plus you get hassle free replacement and return so why fear?

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So you mean that we should keep replacing the hdd without zero usage for the entire 2 period warranty period bracket?

 

PoBoy

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Just ordered a WD EZEX for a relative from Prime. Will report about the packaging.

 

buzz88

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I had bought Seagate IronWolf 4 TB from Amazon a month or two ago. Got it only in a antistatic plastic cover in a cardboard box without any protection. DOA. Had to return it for replacement. The replacement came the same way and again DOA. I am in Ahmedabad and they were shipping from their Hyderabad warehouse. I don't think they cared if it survived a journey that long. Finally, after almost 2-3 weeks, I was able to get my money back after returning the replacement too. I'll only buy HDDs locally from now on.