Computers Seagate can lick my ass after a steamy dump - Page 2

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-07-2008, 04:47 PM

I bought a Seagate Free Agent 500 gigabyte USB drive in April. It failed in June. Since I didn't purchase the "extended warranty" from Circuit City, I had to send it back to Seagate for replacement.

I sent the drive in on June 18th and received the replacement on July 18th (real nice service

). I've had the replacement drive about 14 weeks and now it's dead.

So I go to enter in the serial number for another replacement and saw a tag that says "Seagate repair". After repeatedly calling them today (their automated message said they were in a "staff meeting"), I found out that they only replace defective drives with refurbished drives. What the ****?

So, I send in a defective drive and they send back a repaired defective drive? What kind of horseshit is that? This may be a common practice among all drive makers but I've never experienced this before. Beware.

For the record, I've owned probably 12 hard drives in the past ten years and I've had only two failures: Both were Seagate. I normally stick with Western Dig or Maxtor.

So in conclusion, Seagate can lick my ass after a steamy dump. Oh, and I'll never buy Seagate again.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-08-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Why would you pay 300 bucks for a warranty on an 800 dollar laptop when the rate of failure is 5% at most? It only entitles you to one replacement, and then you are SOL. So basically, you are paying 1100 for two computers, and there is a 95% certainty you will never use #2. Moreover, if you ever use #2, you can't use #1 anymore.

Just say no to extended warranties.

Is that how much they charge for an extended warranty?

If so, I guess I won't be doing that, either.

As I mentioned, I've never bought an extended warranty so I had no idea it was that expensive.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-08-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Doesn't Seagate own Maxtor now?

I think Western Dig and Maxtor are the same company now.

Delano · 10-08-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I think Western Dig and Maxtor are the same company now.

I typed "Who is Maxtor owned by?" into Google and the first response was, "Maxtor is owned by Seagate."

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-08-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Delano

I typed "Who is Maxtor owned by?" into Google and the first response was, "Maxtor is owned by Seagate."

You win

ragedogg69 · 10-08-2008, 08:59 PM

funny. I just had a Western Digital 500GB My Book fail on me last week. All that porn.... gone. Bastards.

I have had two TIvos die on my with WD drives and my first computer I built had a WD drive in it that died.

Now i avoid them like the plague.

Imon Yourside · 10-08-2008, 09:16 PM

Throughout the years i have found that Seagate and Maxtor are total crap, and have had great luck with Western Digital. I've only had 1 WD drive go bad and i had the replacement within 2 days.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 10-08-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You win

Just another arrogant Hollywood douchebag.............

10-07-2008, 04:47 PM
DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	Seagate can lick my ass after a steamy dump I bought a Seagate Free Agent 500 gigabyte USB drive in April. It failed in June. Since I didn't purchase the "extended warranty" from Circuit City, I had to send it back to Seagate for replacement. I sent the drive in on June 18th and received the replacement on July 18th (real nice service ). I've had the replacement drive about 14 weeks and now it's dead. So I go to enter in the serial number for another replacement and saw a tag that says "Seagate repair". After repeatedly calling them today (their automated message said they were in a "staff meeting"), I found out that they only replace defective drives with refurbished drives. What the ****? So, I send in a defective drive and they send back a repaired defective drive? What kind of horseshit is that? This may be a common practice among all drive makers but I've never experienced this before. Beware. For the record, I've owned probably 12 hard drives in the past ten years and I've had only two failures: Both were Seagate. I normally stick with Western Dig or Maxtor. So in conclusion, Seagate can lick my ass after a steamy dump. Oh, and I'll never buy Seagate again.
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10-08-2008, 08:59 PM	#20
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10-08-2008, 09:16 PM	#21
Imon Yourside WhatUneed2Hear Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: AllSoulsMatter Casino cash: $2303181	Throughout the years i have found that Seagate and Maxtor are total crap, and have had great luck with Western Digital. I've only had 1 WD drive go bad and i had the replacement within 2 days. __________________ "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour" Peter 5:8 "Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay" Isaiah 29:16 "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20
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