[mythtv-users] Recent Drive Purchase from Newegg -- (10x WD2002FAEX-0)

Mark Lord mythtv at rtr.ca
Fri May 27 20:27:07 UTC 2011


On 11-05-27 01:46 PM, Steven Adeff wrote:
>
> odd, Newegg is the one online retailer I've had 0 troubles with from
> purchased drives. the one drive I ever did have trouble with was
> purchased from Fry's mail order iirc. I've also never had issue with
> how they pack drives, I've always received them with either foam or
> bubble wrap for shock protection.

Stop right three.  Bubble wrap is entirely inappropriate for packing drives.
It doesn't keep the (wrapped) drive from bouncing about inside the larger box,
and the bubbles expand and squeeze the delicate drive when shipped by air.

Cheers


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