noticed this at ARC computers while looking at prices of usb memory
looks like the website says they have stock across most their branches
Corsair 32GB Flash "Voyager" USB 2.0 Drive, up to 22Mb/sec, Corsair 32GB Flash Voyager USB 2.0 Drive, Plug & Play functionality in Windows® Vista, XP, 2000, ME, Linux 2.4.2 and later, Mac OS 9, X and later, Drivers on CD for Windows®
-Refurb - one year wty-
no idea
From memory the corsairs had a high failure rate , so a lot were returned, at least this is why they have a few to sell.
Refurb flash drive? Omg NO WAY. A warranty isn't going to get your data back!
don't normally do back ups to usb flash drives
Just because it isn't a backup doesn't mean it wouldn't be a pain to loose it all! 32gig is alot if data. Why so sensetive about your deal? Grow up.
$60 for a refurb? Thanks anyway.
you're welcome
never heard of a refurbed USB before.
thats a pretty good reason to neg it
It is when flash media has limited writes, and is imposible "refurb" flash media, it's a obvious lie.
Interesting thread I found while searching Google ..
Someone at Corsair itself … http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showpost.php?p=401960&postcount=…
You need to contact the reseller and see if they will replace it for a genuine product as we do not and have never sold refurbished products to anyone. Other wise I would complain to the reseller and the web store posting that.
btw i p+ your comment for finding that link.
according to PainToad (see below) these usb flash are used
i myself would not make any assumption on the definition of 'refurb' in this case and just treat them as 'seconds' with a years wty as per the item description and not use them for critical data because from experience any usb flash can fail regardless of warranty, condition, price paid, etc.
didn't realise the ozbargainers felt so badly towards items labelled as 'refurbished'… i've purchased many items labelled as 'refurbished' and they have performed admirably. i find that the label 'refurbished' allows the product to be sold well below it's 'brand new' price.
well i get the point, no more refurbs from now on and always vote neg on refurbs
Cheers,
oh look ive bought refurbished products before as well…
but when you are looking at items which could be critical, the question should be can you risk it?
its like saying would you buy a refurbished hard drive ?
a word of advise, use usb flash to transport, not to permanantly store…
i'm certain many people that only use usb to transport will find this item to their liking.
and regarding the hardddrive… most warranty replacement drives are 'refurb'
You totally missed the point. Refurbs can POSSIBLY be good. Stuff with parts that can be taken out and repaired/replaced make for got refurb products.
USB sticks have no parts, its a flash chip soldered on to a USB connection. These flash sticks have a very limited life, and since they are soldered (and actually the only part of the product) there is no possible way to replace or repair them.
So essentially these are NOT refurbs. They are just USED. Get it now? God!
you didn't make any point in your first post.
from this post you say 'you can't repair a broken usb flash drive'… ic
in other words, this is $60 for a used 32GB usb flash with a years warranty
so you must have neg'd it because it's expensive, then you should have posted the above in the first post
and btw - i'm not god
How do you refurb a USB stick?
spit and polish?