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ServerPartDeals Black Friday (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by 30rdsIsStandardCap@alien.top to c/datahoarder@selfhosted.forum

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Anyone feel as they’re gaining popularity they’re increasing prices along with it?

I hesitated to buy the 20tb exos from Newegg due to poor shipping protection but SPD has 6 refurb-only items on sale while most items stayed the same price.

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[–] Pup5432@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I just got a 22tb red pro new from WD for $330

[–] shwansnyder28@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Does Black Friday for SPD started?

[–] rodan1967@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I noticed some of their manufacture recertified drives were more than some of the Newegg Black Friday prices were for the same drive new.

[–] Dish_Melodic@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I would rather by NEW from Newegg or NEW OEM.

Had some manufacturer recertified drives that lasted a bit over a year. ST6000 and ST8000 something.

[–] kaptainkeel@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

"free 2 day shipping and best in class packaging"

2-day shipping is nothing special.

Best-in-class packaging... I mean, it's packaging. It either protects the drive or it doesn't. Neither of those are something to use as a marketing tool.

Also, looked at some Seagates and it's actually higher than the typical price I've seen the entire last several months. Can get a new X20 for $269 currently from Newegg; it's $319 on SPD... even a recertified is $220. If you're buying like 10 of them, sure, the recertified might be worthwhile. But 1-2, I'd pay the $49 extra to get a brand new one.

Disappointing is an understatement. There aren't any deals, it's just trying to sell stuff at a higher price than it usually is.

[–] SchmeepyDooDoo@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

There’s a bit of a clusterfuck around hdds atm it seems. Prices are just stubbornly high and nobody is willing to move. But we all keep buying….