Why does newegg not offer retail box HDDs?

[imported_goku]

I can't find any from them or Zipzoomfly and it's making me confused.

 

[jadinolf]

They do.

edit: I have bought a few from them.

 

[AMDMaddness]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...hInDesc=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&OEMMark=0

 

[drinkmorejava]

1) they do
2) why? OEM is cheaper and you are still going to get the warranty

 

[imported_goku]

It seems like they're offering less considering that I only found like 1 desktop retail drive in those results...

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: drinkmorejava
1) they do
2) why? OEM is cheaper and you are still going to get the warranty

QFT.

All you get with retail drives are a manual and a cable. Manual is useless and and the cable can be had for much less by going with an OEM drive + separate cable.

 

[BillGates]

a lot of times, OEM drives have a 3 year warranty vs. a 1 year retail warranty

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: BillGates
a lot of times, OEM drives have a 3 year warranty vs. a 1 year retail warranty

Um, I thought it was the other way around...

 

[Brainonska511]

Originally posted by: goku

Originally posted by: BillGates
a lot of times, OEM drives have a 3 year warranty vs. a 1 year retail warranty

Um, I thought it was the other way around...

Actually, the OEM drives do have the long warranty. The retail ones come with the same warranty (IIRC), but they are also more expensive, making them a poor choice when making buying decisions.