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pongobyte commented on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X22/X18 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified from $199 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
WL - White Label, still factory recertified by Seagate but these drives have had an error or fault that required to be repaired first. The…
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White Label, still factory recertified by Seagate but these drives have had an error or fault that required to be repaired first. The…
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We can suggest to try one of these drives, if not satisfied we are happy to provide a refund. We have used these drives internally for our…
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We source the drives from a company authorised by Seagate and other manufacturers to distribute factory recertified drives. They are part…
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Bruceflix on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X22/X18 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified from $199 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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Thank you for pointing that out, confirm we do not charge for valid warranty returns. We will have our terms clarified.
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pongobyte posted a deal [Recertified] Seagate Exos X22/X18 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified from $199 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
Factory recertified drives are tested by the manufacturer (Seagate) at their factory using the same rigorous testing process as new drives.…
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nafe on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified $199 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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The warranty is fulfilled by us locally, not by Seagate.
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Bruceflix on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified $199 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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We had our doubts at the beginning too, but after using, selling and speaking to our customers for over a year now, we have to say we…
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pongobyte on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified $199 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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To clarify, we are not saying and we don't know if these drives have been used for mining prior to being recertified. What we do know is…
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ayuanx on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified $199 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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We are sourcing these from Seagate and that's what we've been told that they are recertified at their factories, at this stage we have not…
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We are sourcing these from Seagate and that's what we've been told, at this stage we have not found anything to doubt them. Chia farming…
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It's been discussed in previous posts, Seagate do not want to have their sales of new drives impacted too much by recertified drives. It is…
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ayuanx on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified $199 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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Some of the units we sold have been used and filled to 99% capacity running chia farms for close to a year with no issues, meaning we have…
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revised accordingly
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pongobyte posted a deal [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified $199 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
Factory recertified drives are tested by the manufacturer (Seagate) at their factory using the same rigorous testing process as new drives.…
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Morkai on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18/X16 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified from $209 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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sorry for missing on that, we added the key specifications and datasheets
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brettrobo on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18/X16 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified from $209 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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Thanks for pointing that out :) we revised our pricing. Unfortunately, we can't offer the same warranty and it is the same warranty we are…
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Bruceflix on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18/X16 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified from $209 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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We are not working with the company you mentioned, we source our drives from the Seagate facilities in Vietnam. All stock we advertise is…
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pongobyte posted a deal [Recertified] Seagate Exos X18/X16 14TB 3.5" SATA HDD Factory Recertified from $209 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
Factory recertified drives are tested by the manufacturer (Seagate) at their factory using the same rigorous testing process as new drives.…
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pongobyte commented on [Recertified] Seagate Exos 14TB & 18TB 3.5" HDD Factory Recertified - from $239 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
sorted, the deal is back on and taking new orders please note that those that placed an order yesterday and today won't be able to login…
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pongobyte commented on [Recertified] Seagate Exos 14TB & 18TB 3.5" HDD Factory Recertified - from $239 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
expiring this deal for now so we can sort some backend issues with the website
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Hank Scorpion on [Recertified] Seagate Exos 14TB & 18TB 3.5" HDD Factory Recertified - from $239 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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we spoke to our supplier on the warranty terms, the response was that is not so much the faith they / Seagate have in these drives but more…
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there is a threshold of hours usage before a drive is allowed to go through the recertification process; while we don't have a number for…
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pongobyte posted a deal [Recertified] Seagate Exos 14TB & 18TB 3.5" HDD Factory Recertified - from $239 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
Factory recertified drives are tested by the manufacturer at their factory using the same rigorous testing process as new drives. These…
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lbft on [Recertified] Seagate EXOS X18 14TB 3.5" HDD SATA Factory Recertified $249 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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We currently have stock of the X20 18TB SATA version. Expect to restock on 14TB versions in early Nov.
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chris84 on [Recertified] Seagate EXOS X18 14TB 3.5" HDD SATA Factory Recertified $249 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
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Sorry to hear about your issues, rather unlikely to have two doa at the same time, but happy to work with you to find a solution. Please…
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pongobyte commented on [Recertified] Seagate EXOS X18 14TB 3.5" HDD SATA Factory Recertified $249 Delivered + Surcharge @ Pongobyte Computers
Thanks to the OzBargain community for your support, we'll be back in touch once new stock arrives.
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What warranty would be making this product more "reliable", 1 year, 2 years? Have to remember these are highly discounted prices relative…
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