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I'm looking for 12TB replacement for my NAS and found this on eBay for $272.80 which is way lower than other resellers.
Has anyone had experience with this seller? Is there a way to check the legitimacy of this HD if I bought from them?
Is This 12TB Seagate IronWolf Too Good to Be True?
goms on 16/11/2024 - 11:39
Last edited 16/11/2024 - 13:47 by 1 other user
Last edited 16/11/2024 - 13:47 by 1 other user
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Ah thanks. I tried to look for those feedback, but didn't see it due to overwhelming positive reviews. Didn't realise there's a negative feedback filter. Thanks a lot! You've saved me some hassle there.
Looks like very ligit specs.
What about East Digital for your HDDs?
They originally started on eBay Aus but now they've got their own store. Everyone (including me) raves about then since they have good prices on both fresh drives and new pulls, and have been extremely reliable.
14Tb WD HC530 for $219 is bloody good
Yep. When i (finally) upgraded my nas i will 1001% get my drives from them.
Yep go for east digital, many ozbargain members have bought from there multiple times
Since I saw them posted over a year ago on here I have been buying 18-22TB drives off them. Haven't had any issues with them. To the OP, don't worry about paying extra for express. Standard delivery comes just as fast.
The "New" listings I'd assume have never been used?
I have bought five 10 TB drives from that seller, and they are all legit. I have them running in my NAS. When I bought my first drive from them I was indeed sceptical but gave it a shot in case they really were that cheap, and then I received the drive, checked the serial numbers with Seagate, and then bought four more.
Is it possible to verify the legitimacy of the HD? The serial numbers could have been copied from a legit Seagate drives?
I suppose that is possible, but the printing on the label looked far too good for a dodgy knockoff. And you can check the SMART information on the drive to check the serial number is the same in hardware as software, and then check the actual size with something like crystaldiskinfo.
Re East Digital, are most people buying the sever pulls or Factory ReConditon ? I see they have server pulls, but dont mention usage hours in the listing (due to the high volume they have im guessing)
Most deals and comments I have read are new H reconditioned
If you check the sellers feedback, someone has left a negative review for a fake 8TB IronWolf. Does appear too good to be true.