How is it places still manage to sell bad RAM? When I called them about the bad stick I bought they told me to bring it in and they'd just test it. Obviously I've tested it myself and I've no doubt it's bunk but what I don't understand is why don't they test the RAM in the first place and is it really that easy for a stick to go bad?
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Jim Boy said:
It was a Ramos 512mb stick, cost me $129 I don't count that as a cheapo no-name brand.
The ********ers wouldn't even replace it they didn't even test it so I'm going to go and burn down their shop on Monday (it's right behind my work).
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Basic said:
yeah it does actually cause in most cases an exchage just comes out of their own stock. not sure how it works with computer parts but with other electronic products the manafacturers often require that the retailer sends it back to the manafacturer to be tested properly before they can be issued with a replacement.
one of the main reasons of this is the fact that warranties dont cover physical damage, so the manufacturer will determine wat the problem is and wether its covered by warranty.
If the retailer replaces it for u, then on sending it back to the manufacturer finds out it wasnt covered by warranty, then they've just lost the value of that part.
thats how it works for most electronic devices, but like i said im not sure if thats how they do it with computer parts...
Basic said:
u have to wait for the manufacturer to ascertain why the product doesnt work which could take weeks. My advice is to make a big scene in the store, that usually enables me to take a few weeks off the whole long process.
Basic said:
wat they SHOULD be doing is at least offering to send it to the manufacturer for you. Alot dont though as it proves to be expensive to send off warranty claims for customers all the time...
Three words: Trade. Practices. Act. Goods must be of merchantable quality.
Try the ACCC or WA Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (ph: 1300 30 40 54) (I assume you're in WA
).
Get some info then go in and threaten their ass.
Try the ACCC or WA Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (ph: 1300 30 40 54) (I assume you're in WA
).Get some info then go in and threaten their ass.
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You can get sticks of Kingston 512 DDR400 for $136 at MSY..