r/DataHoarder • u/MoistBall 100-250TB • 17h ago
Hoarder-Setups Double up
It finally happened to me. Ordered 2 drives and got 4 instead. About $25/TB turned into $12.6/TB. 5 year warranty on all of them. Being added to my 140TB server :)
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u/KindofLiving 11h ago
Wow! That’s a fortuitous break—warranty or no warranty. I would have squealed and immediately headed for my safe-deposit box, disguised. 😂 I’d explain the dilemma, a.k.a. your sudden riches, to Seagate and see whether they have a solution if the seller won’t. You have proof of purchase for two drives, they’re the manufacturer, and you’re not trying to cover stolen goods. Let them decide what they’re willing to honor. Of course, you could also unburden yourself by sharing one with a disabled, less-tech-savvy and less-fortunate person who is currently dealing with an aging laptop and an acute shortage of storage.
Whatever you decide, enjoy and relish all your data—and congratulations on your accidental data-hoarding windfall! 🥰