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SK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds — fine-print warranty clause shortchanges buyers as drive prices double
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monica_b1998 lemmy.world monica_b1998@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-08-17
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Link: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sk-hynix-is-allegedly-out-of-replacement-ssds-for-warranty-returns-chipmakers-original-price-refund-leaves-buyers-stranded-in-the-storage-shortage
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kalapala sopuli.xyz kalapala@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2025-03-11
#2 · Quote Reply

Thr truth is they have the chips but they're just not willing to give it to you.
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MentalEdge sopuli.xyz MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
Joined: 2023-06-13
#3 · Quote Reply

Double?

Man, if I got half the current value back on warranty...
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artyom piefed.social artyom@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-06-08
#4 · Quote Reply

Louis Rossman dealt with the same from Samsung. Maybe these terms are different but he sent them a legal demand and they paid him market value.

https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:aa/samsung-ssd-warranty-update-they:1
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Zephyr sh.itjust.works Zephyr@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-06-11
#5 · Quote Reply

Gotta read that fineprint
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clucose lemmy.ml clucose@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2023-07-21
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artyom wrote:
Louis Rossman dealt with the same from Samsung. Maybe these terms are different but he sent them a legal demand and they paid him market value. https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:aa/samsung-ssd-warranty-update-they:1

Because he’s Louis. Joe Schmuck wouldn’t get anything.
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Elvith Ma'for feddit.org elvith@feddit.org
Joined: 2024-06-21
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artyom wrote:
Louis Rossman dealt with the same from Samsung. Maybe these terms are different but he sent them a legal demand and they paid him market value. https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:aa/samsung-ssd-warranty-update-they:1

Maybe also depending on legislation - e.g. where I'm from, you can demand from the seller that he repairs the defect goods or replaces it for no additional cost. Only after 2 unsuccessful tries, the seller is allowed to refund the money.

This still doesn't keep sellers from trying to directly refund you, because many people still won't fight this or know their rights, though...
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artyom piefed.social artyom@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-06-08
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clucose wrote:
Because he’s Louis. Joe Schmuck wouldn’t get anything.

They would if they also sent a legal demand.
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oyzmo piefed.social oyzmo@piefed.social
Joined: 2026-02-06
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Think EU consumer laws give you right to choose
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