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Secondhand item came with previous owner's files on the SD card, do I return the card or format it? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by lemann@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I bought a 3d printer off Ebay which got delivered not too long ago, and it came with 2 sd cards - one with a build video and some demo print files, but worryingly another card that has all the previous owner's personal files on there.

Not sure whether to format it, or to contact the seller offering to send the card back (free of charge)... how would you prefer to be approached in a similar situation?

Edit: No gcode files are on the card, just 30gb of pictures, music and videos. Sent the seller a message offering to upload it to cloud or to send the card back

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[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 42 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Better to offer and they say no vs you just destroying data they can't replace and didn't realize they'd lost.

Just send a quick email/DM. Couldn't hurt. Could even send the data through dropbox or similar instead of the whole card.

[–] chahk 16 points 1 year ago

I know if I was the seller I would appreciate the gesture, even if I didn't need the data.

[–] SapphironZA@lemmings.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Reach out to them and ask. The card is now yours, but the data is theirs.

I am sure if needed they can give you an online folder to upload the contents if needed.

[–] Lmaydev@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I don't see the need to return the card. But asking if they want the data seems sensible.

[–] LacklusterLicorice 9 points 1 year ago

Good on you for asking to upload the data before formating. It's a nice gesture that I'd appreciate either way.