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A classic move for Black Friday is that retailers will mark up to mark down. If you like the price for this, I say go for it.

Today: $319
BF: ~~$399~~ $319

What do you store that needs that amount of data?

How many are you buying?

Serverpartdeals.com

Hey everyone, since I can’t edit the post. I’m noticing some people commenting with the server parts deal website and as much as I’ve already looked on that website multiple times I’ve had a lot of friends comment that the shipping and duties fee are a little high for what I’m comfortable with paying.

To paint a picture I’m just simply looking for a Canadian dollar friendly option as I’m pretty much on a small budget as I’ve already spent close to $1000 on just two brand new pro series drives.

I’m used to seeing a lot of people say that I can buy this drive for “$80 - 150 cad” at (website here) or (website there) but after doing a lot of research, I haven’t really had much luck finding anything close to what I’m looking for. You either have to shift through a lot of sketchy sellers hard drive Chia miner drives or occasional as is conditioned drives.

Where is case scenario? If I don’t find any good deals in Canada? I’ll probably just take the duties fees and buy From server part deal

That’s a big bullet to bite, unless you need the capacity right now right now… I say wait. I need more storage too but my wallet doesn’t like those prices.

Fyi theses are the same exos disks for $180-200

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRQWW4JR

Yes. It's better to wait and get new drives with a full 5 year warranty on sale than to get these refurbs now.

I would avoid vendor branded drives like this, they may be running custom firmware. They'll probably work, but may not - it's a gamble.

I will warn you... Exos drives are LOUD.

Checkout EastDigital on eBay. I get brand new 16TB Exos drives for $320nzd, around $190usd.

I’ll never trust an HDD again.

Amazon prices are higher on Black Friday

I just shuck WD Easystores, they're so much cheaper. Got my 5x 14TB's for $179/ea a year or two ago. Curious to see what the Black Friday sales will be on 18's. With the difference in price, if you're buying a few, you can just grab a few more and shelve them until a production one craps out. For a media server, they're probably fine. If you've got serious data, then maybe the white labeled Red drives aren't the best? I dunno. Never had issues. https://shucks.top/

30% APR ?? Gee thanks Amazon

"Amazon renewed"

Considering Amazon's spotty track record when it comes to hardware, I wouldn't be eager to jump on that one.

If you didn't already buy, I HIGHLY recommend you go to serverpartdeals.com and get a manufacturer refurbished drive from them. Not only do they have the best most secure packaging for hard drives, but often the best deals and a truly excellent track record.

i cant afford a 300 dollar harddisk xD you guys are super rich

You could always take a vacation in the USA and pick up your drives but I guess you still have to convert dollars. But you could make up for the difference by bringing down some of those Canadian drugs all those Americans vacation in Canada for.

pricey for 18tb i seen similar pricing for 20tb

Get a refurbed 20TB for $200.

Having no experience with buying used drives, what does "Amazon renewed" really mean? I find it difficult to believe amazon has tooling and machinery to do any real repairs/refurbishments of drives.

Just buy brand new or use ServerPartsDeal. I hate having to deal with the shitty import fee's but at least it's a competent business that will give you a legit decent warranty! Unlike Retail Era who's owner became a low life scammer. Canada sucks for most home lab equipment, so I feel your pain...

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Can’t wait to see these $30.

Never buy things on capitalist id107 Black Friday, overpriced end of line crap that'll be cheaper a month later and even cheaper in January sales.