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Iomega 500gb

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    #2
    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    Any reports on their reliability?

    90 day warranty wouldn't inspire confidence.


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    #3
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    It's fairly standard for refurbs, tbh. Dabs.ie often sell reconditioned/factory returns with 90 days warranty.

    Thanks OP.

    [edit: Aaargh, out of stock again! :(]


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    #4
    nulabert
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭nulabert


    Gone again. You must have got the last 6 OP.


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    #5
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    I'm guessing this has expired now. :(

    Annoyed as I was finally going to buy one!


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    #6
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    You're annoyed? I sat here typing an answer to Badgermonkey instead of completing the checkout... :p


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    C.O.Y.B.I.B
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭C.O.Y.B.I.B


    Sorry guys for snapping up so many , but it was between 4 of us , it's not for reselling or anything . There is a Notify Me button on the site that alerts you when theyre back in stock which is how I came across them this morning.


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    #8
    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    peckerhead wrote: »
    You're annoyed? I sat here typing an answer to Badgermonkey instead of completing the checkout... :p

    I owe you 1 hard drive with slightly dodgy credentials. :D


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    #9
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    They're back. :cool:

    But this time I ordered mine first...


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    #10
    Vinny-Chase
    Registered Users Posts: 611 ✭✭✭Vinny-Chase


    Just picked one up. €40 delivered. Nothing wrong with that.


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    #11
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,781 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Picked one up for my WDTV..

    .. hope they're fairly fast!


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,781 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    And gone again!


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    #13
    Scarlet42
    Registered Users Posts: 446 ✭✭Scarlet42


    gone! :mad:


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    #14
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Reduced to £44.99 on Amazon, if that's any use?

    [Edit: whoops, no, sorry — that's the 320GB version. The 500GB drive is £54.75...]


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    #15
    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    peckerhead wrote: »
    They're back. :cool:

    But this time I ordered mine first...

    Yo Peckerhead,

    Statute of limitations applies to my offer above, you're payin' for that yourself.


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    #16
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Nah, don't worry, I hacked your Paypal account. ;)


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    #17
    Quackles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Quackles


    They're back.. I forgot to use the code. Oh well!


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    #18
    jeepers101
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭jeepers101


    Gone again :(


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    #19
    Quackles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Quackles


    jeepers101 wrote: »
    Gone again :(

    Still showing in stock for me? Maybe link is different...

    http://go.iomega.com/en/products/factory-outlet/portable-hard-drives/prestige-compact-portable/?partner=4725&utm_source=notify_email_en&utm_medium=email_notifyme&utm_campaign=back_in_stock


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    ecomac
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ecomac


    I got mine yesterday and it's faulty. Also housing has plenty small scratches, it's not really reconditioned. I've sent an email to their customer service yesterday morning, but no reply yet.


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    #21
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    :( That's a bummer. I see from their T&C that they don't refund return postage costs if you simply change your mind within seven days, but surely they can't stick you for those if the product is significantly "not as described" — and I assume cosmetic damage comes under that heading?


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    ecomac
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ecomac


    Those scratches are not the worst, the drive simply is f*** and DOA. It makes only several clicks and spins down. We'll see how would they deal with complaints. Anyway I'd have to probably pay for posting the item back, which brings the total price to regular local shop price for a NEW drive (around 50 quids).


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    #23
    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Sorry, I didn't read your post carefully enough (missed the "Also" :o). If the drive is faulty/DOA then I'd say there's no way they can stiff you on the postage. Quote their own warranty to them:
    Iomega warrants your refurbished or other-than-new product (“Reconditioned Product”) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the warranty period.


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    #24
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    Refurbishment often means taking customer returns, cleaning them and putting them in a brown box. They probably aren't even going as far as reading the smart info off the drives.


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    #25
    ToadVine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 659 ✭✭✭ToadVine


    Just got one.

    I got a reconditioned media player from iomega a few months ago, and although it had minor cosmetic scratches on the housing, the hard drive itself is working brilliantly.


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    #26
    Glenbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭Glenbhoy


    Harvey Norman are selling similar buffalo 500gb drives for €49.99 - I bought several for work, so with the VAT off they come to €41 odd - significantly cheaper than our regular suppliers were selling them on for.
    I'm impressed with them anyway and it's a pretty good price for bricks and mortar.


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,781 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Arrived today..

    .. and now to do some diagnostics to check for bad sectors etc.

    Something Quackles will identify with (an in-joke!) :D


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    Philsopher
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Philsopher


    Folks, please don't waste your money on buying these re-conditioned models - I know as I bought one in January and it didn't last a week!! To make matters worse, their customer service is a joke - I've been in touch 4 times now and all I've got so far is an automated reply. The guarantee is still valid but it looks like my money is down the drain as there isn't much I can do if they won't respond to me. Not a happy camper at all!! :mad:


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    #29
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,781 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    I ran a ChkDsk on mine over the weekend.. and it came up absolutely clean!

    It looks pristine too.


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    ecomac
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭ecomac


    I've the same impression as you Philsopher, besides the drive plus shipping cost is not too far from a regular HDD price with full, 1 or 2 years warranty. Well, everyday is a school day.


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    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Philsopher wrote: »
    Folks, please don't waste your money on buying these re-conditioned models - I know as I bought one in January and it didn't last a week!! To make matters worse, their customer service is a joke - I've been in touch 4 times now and all I've got so far is an automated reply. The guarantee is still valid but it looks like my money is down the drain as there isn't much I can do if they won't respond to me. Not a happy camper at all!! :mad:
    I would contact their office in Cork, give them the details in writing, point out the unreasonable lapse of time and say that you'd like your money refunded or you'll have no option but to instruct your legal representatives.

    Iomega Ireland Sarl
    Regus House Block 4
    Harcourt Centre
    Harcourt Road
    Cork
    Contact: Mr Robert Kennedy
    Telephone: 021-4351456
    Website: www.iomega-europe.com

    Sorry you've had a bad experience, but you don't have to accept it as some kind of "bad luck". I bought five of these, so no shipping, and no problems with any of them so far.


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