anyone bought hdd from amazon?

[Sausage]

Just wondering how to RMA when you need to. And there's a risk of DOA too, is there, with the long shipping period. Asking because they seem like the only source for 5tb drives.

 

[xiaowhois]

Just wondering how to RMA when you need to. And there's a risk of DOA too, is there, with the long shipping period. Asking because they seem like the only source for 5tb drives.

for those 5TBs allow to ship directly to singapore?

maybe u can drop the their CSO a chat see how their policy or they expect you to rma directly with the manufacturer there

most likely you need to pay for the shipping to USA at least

 

[koreanlover]

I bought a WD my book 4TB from Amazon. The region for the warranty can be changed when you require RMA.
Search my previous posts.

 

[mosmos]

I bought a WD my book 4TB from Amazon. The region for the warranty can be changed when you require RMA.
Search my previous posts.

how do you change the region for the warranty~? need a receipt for RMA~?

 

[dexmus]

nv try. prefer to get electronics stuff like phone, hdd, gfx, sd card and etc from shops.

 

[koreanlover]

how do you change the region for the warranty~? need a receipt for RMA~?

Submit request through the WD support portal. Not sure need receipt or not.

The HDD is reflected in the support portal with the warranty expiry date after i registered it ,just that the warranty status says out of region.

I submitted the request and attached my amazon invoice but they said they will change the region only when I require RMA.

 

[kero89]

Submit request through the WD support portal. Not sure need receipt or not.

The HDD is reflected in the support portal with the warranty expiry date after i registered it ,just that the warranty status says out of region.

I submitted the request and attached my amazon invoice but they said they will change the region only when I require RMA.

Yup, required a rma for my wd drive bought from Amazon. Was out of region, but manage to request warranty and the replacement that came subsequently showed valid warranty.

 

[noobiee]

Yup, required a rma for my wd drive bought from Amazon. Was out of region, but manage to request warranty and the replacement that came subsequently showed valid warranty.

cool...

is it external hard drive?

where did you RMA?

 

[Sausage]

how about internal drives? Does amazon pack properly with lots of padding?

 

[yknyong1]

Yup, required a rma for my wd drive bought from Amazon. Was out of region, but manage to request warranty and the replacement that came subsequently showed valid warranty.

If this is practised consistently then getting overseas is ok

 

[Gixxer1000]

Ext hdd.. so far so good

 

[crystalnox]

how about internal drives? Does amazon pack properly with lots of padding?

It comes in a cardboard box with plastic spacers. Decent imo.

 

[bagger 288]

Yup, required a rma for my wd drive bought from Amazon. Was out of region, but manage to request warranty and the replacement that came subsequently showed valid warranty.

Sic the details with ours pls

 

[fireduke86]

If this is practised consistently then getting overseas is ok

Especially since Amazon seems to have a larger variety of enterprise drive with lower prices even after shipping~

 

[kero89]

cool...

is it external hard drive?

where did you RMA?

Yes WD 2TB ultra. Only got it recently this year.

Showed out of region. Raised a support ticket, told them I needed warranty, they requested for my Amazon receipt. Subsequently created a rma mailer, send in and the replacement that came was registered as valid warranty.

Not sure about internal drives though.

 

[micheloving]

Wait for black monday or holiday sales . Amazon prices not that great in normal season .

 

[noobiee]

Wait for black monday or holiday sales . Amazon prices not that great in normal season .

its black friday ... and cyber monday....

 

[lenseview]

its black friday ... and cyber monday....

When buying from sites outside of SG, the first thing that worries is the warranty and the warranty process.

 

[mosmos]

Wait for black monday or holiday sales . Amazon prices not that great in normal season .

Yah, normal days might as well go sls buy

 

[lekhte]

its black friday ... and cyber monday....

Yup by then price should be good