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SK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds — fine-print warranty clause shortchanges buyers as drive prices double (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/hardware@lemmy.world
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[–] 56 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Louis Rossman dealt with the same from Samsung. Maybe these terms are different but he sent them a legal demand and they paid him market value.

https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:aa/samsung-ssd-warranty-update-they:1

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    • [–] 35 points 2 months ago

    Thr truth is they have the chips but they're just not willing to give it to you.

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    [–] 9 points 2 months ago

    Double?

    Man, if I got half the current value back on warranty...

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    [–] 5 points 2 months ago

    Gotta read that fineprint

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    [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    Think EU consumer laws give you right to choose

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