Western Digital upgrade program?

[DTN107]

So I register my 1TB Western Digital Green hard-drive today.

I notice they have an upgrade program for hard-drives in and out of warranty. The upgrade program will provide a discount on a new hard-drive. So I thought I would play with it and wow... does WD think people are that stupid?

These examples are base on a out-of-warranty hard-drive I have sitting around and my 1TB Western Digital hard-drive that is 2 weeks old.

Example 1: 300 GB VelociRaptor SATA

Out of warranty upgrade: $230
In warranty upgrade : $227

Example 2: 750 GB WD Caviar Black SATA

Out of warranty upgrade: $89
In warranty upgrade: $86

Example 3: 80 GB Caviar Blue EIDE

Out of warranty upgrade: $36
In warranty upgrade: $33

I did the same setups with a friend's one week old 640GB black drive and got the same results. From what it seems... the upgrade program is either to take your out of warranty hard-drive and still make you pay full price.

Or... your can upgrade your recently purchase new hard-drive and send it in for a $3 discount on a brand new hard-drive :eek:.

Seriously... does Western Digital think such a BS program can really work?

[jsilva]

:D thanks for shopping with Western Digital...come back soon! :D

[xenotype]

I'd actually have to disagree with the OP. I have two of those 80 gig EIDE's just collecting dust, and I thought they were worthless, apparently, they're worth 72 dollars together towards the purchase of a new HD(s?).

[DTN107]

I'd actually have to disagree with the OP. I have two of those 80 gig EIDE's just collecting dust, and I thought they were worthless, apparently, they're worth 72 dollars together towards the purchase of a new HD(s?).

How are you getting $72 for them?

Mhmm... All the WD drives I tested (out of warranty or in) are coming up $3 discount :confused:

[Old Hippie]

All my SATAs go to my WHS.

All my IDEs have been given to friends.

[XS Janus]

If you think of it is logical that they offer an upgrade plan.
They want your data. First they sift through it, categorize it and sell the info to the government.
:D