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    Not sure what's going on? Hard Drive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Scooby10, Apr 16, 2011.

  1. Scooby10

    Scooby10 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Friend purchased a Western Digital WD2500BEVT off the internet for his desktop. When I go and take a look it shows Hitachi HTS54502? I'm afraid he may have gotten scammed.What do you guys think?
     
    Scooby10, Apr 16, 2011
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    Scam... :(
     
    tilleroftheearth, Apr 16, 2011
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    I was afraid of that. It has all the right labels,but when I install it and check
    It once I install it,it shows Hitachi.
     
    Scooby10, Apr 16, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Yeah someone pulled a fast one on you. I would try to return it.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 16, 2011
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    I told him to get in touch with the seller. He has a return policy for 30 days,but it's an exchange. I told him that this is a case where it should be returned and money refunded asap by the seller.If not,it's false advertising.
     
    Scooby10, Apr 16, 2011
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    Why would someone go through the trouble to replace stickers and labels on a $50 drive?
     
    sugarkang, Apr 16, 2011
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