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SK hynix reportedly defaults to original purchase price refunds for malfunctioning SSDs when replacements are unavailable
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A Reddit user reports that SK hynix offered a refund at the original purchase price for a malfunctioning SSD instead of a replacement, citing a warranty clause that pays the lower of the original price or fair market value.
With SSD prices doubling due to a global storage shortage, receiving an original purchase price refund leaves buyers without enough funds to purchase a comparable replacement drive. This fine-print clause puts customers at a disadvantage during periods of rising hardware costs, forcing them to absorb the difference.
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SK hynix reportedly told a customer no replacement units were available for a malfunctioning SSD and offered a refund instead.
The manufacturer's warranty states refunds will be the lower of the original purchase price or the current fair market value.
Rising SSD prices mean original purchase price refunds are insufficient to buy comparable drives in today's market.
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