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SK Hynix warranty refunds shortchange buyers amid SSD price surge

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SK Hynix is reportedly facing a shortage of replacement SSDs for warranty claims, leading them to offer refunds based on the original purchase price. This policy is causing customer dissatisfaction, especially as SSD prices have doubled due to a global storage shortage, making the refund insufficient to purchase a comparable drive. The company's warranty clause states they will refund the lower of the original purchase price or the current fair market value, which disadvantages buyers in the current market. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; highlights supply chain issues affecting hardware costs.

RANK_REASON This is a customer service issue with a specific product, not a major industry shift or new release.

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SK Hynix warranty refunds shortchange buyers amid SSD price surge

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhiye Liu ·

    SK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds — fine-print warranty clause shortchanges buyers as drive prices double

    A Redditor reports a case in which SK hynix reportedly offers a refund for a malfunctioning SSD at the original purchase price instead of a direct replacement.

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