OEM Hard Drives?

[chanders]

Ok so dont kill me for this, but I just came across these on eBay. Not that I want to buy them but what are you guys options on these? They say its its a white label product.

 

"A white label product is a product produced by major hard drive company that manufactured for other companies (OEM Hard Drive Reseller/VAR) re-brand to make it appear as if they made it or for large volume special application."

 

Or is it Chinese knock offs?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-2TB-64MB-Cache-7200RPM-SATA2-Hard-Drive-FREE-SHIP-/170530994054?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b4707786#ht_3329wt_911

 

[Rajahal]

The placement of the various black circle certainly makes it look like a WD drive.  Past that, I've got nothing.  I can't see the price (work firewall blocks ebay), but I really can't imagine these being worth the risk.  No warranty = no deal for me.

[graywolf]

Hmmm...$109....can get that deal for named brands (so you know what you are getting) from newegg frequently.

 

In fact, (good until 9/1), can get Hitachi drives for $89

 

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=7595.0

 

 

[Rajahal]

Haha, $109 isn't a good deal at all.

[chanders]

I dont live in the US so newegg doesnt take my Credit Card    They don't even like my paypal account. I have no problems sending money to ppl though and other sites like Amazon and eBay are no problem at all..

 

I do have a "SkyBox" in Miami that collects my stuff and sends it down to here (Caribbean )

[Rajahal]

Ah, I see.  Even still, Amazon often has good deals on brand new drives.  There's no need to risk your money on these no-names.