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expiredDetrimental posted May 02, 2021 06:42 AM

12TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

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Adorama.com has 12TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive on sale for $199.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note, expected availability is 3-5 weeks but is still orderable
Thanks community member Detrimental for sharing this deal

Key Features:
  • Micro-USB 3.0 Port (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
  • USB 2.0 Compatible
  • Drag-and-Drop Files
  • Built-In Power Management
  • One Year Data Rescue Services
  • Preformatted for Windows
  • Windows and Mac Compatible

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Offer is valid through May 08 at 11:59 PM EDT.
  • Price Research: These 2 retailers have matched each other's prices and this appears sold out everywhere else. However, this sale is $55 Off (21.56% Savings) off the original list price of $254.99
  • Warranty: Includes Seagate 1 Year Limited Warranty
  • Reviews: This External Hard Drive receives 4.6 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 17,200 Customer Reviews on Amazon.
  • Return Policy:
    • Adorama Return Policy (details):
      • For the first 30 days after your purchase you may return merchandise for a full money back refund, excluding any shipping charges.
      • Returned or exchanged products must be in brand new, mint condition, and have all original manufacturer's packaging, materials, and accessories, including instruction booklets, packing inserts, and blank warranty cards.
    • B&H Return Policy (details):
      • If you are dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may return it to B&H within 30 days of the delivery date
      • All returned items must be in new condition, in their original unaltered box and must include all packing material, blank warranty cards, manuals, accompanying free items and accessories.
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  • BH Photo Video has 12TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive on sale for $199.99Shipping is free.

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Written by Detrimental
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Community Notes
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Adorama.com has 12TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive on sale for $199.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note, expected availability is 3-5 weeks but is still orderable
Thanks community member Detrimental for sharing this deal

Key Features:
  • Micro-USB 3.0 Port (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
  • USB 2.0 Compatible
  • Drag-and-Drop Files
  • Built-In Power Management
  • One Year Data Rescue Services
  • Preformatted for Windows
  • Windows and Mac Compatible

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Offer is valid through May 08 at 11:59 PM EDT.
  • Price Research: These 2 retailers have matched each other's prices and this appears sold out everywhere else. However, this sale is $55 Off (21.56% Savings) off the original list price of $254.99
  • Warranty: Includes Seagate 1 Year Limited Warranty
  • Reviews: This External Hard Drive receives 4.6 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 17,200 Customer Reviews on Amazon.
  • Return Policy:
    • Adorama Return Policy (details):
      • For the first 30 days after your purchase you may return merchandise for a full money back refund, excluding any shipping charges.
      • Returned or exchanged products must be in brand new, mint condition, and have all original manufacturer's packaging, materials, and accessories, including instruction booklets, packing inserts, and blank warranty cards.
    • B&H Return Policy (details):
      • If you are dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may return it to B&H within 30 days of the delivery date
      • All returned items must be in new condition, in their original unaltered box and must include all packing material, blank warranty cards, manuals, accompanying free items and accessories.
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  • BH Photo Video has 12TB Seagate Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive on sale for $199.99Shipping is free.

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megazone23
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14TB was $199.99 just 2 weeks ago and 12TB was $189.99 before that.
My 4x 14TB were till in backordered.
geezeefosheezee
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I prefer WD myself. Seagates during the 00s were so bad that it took over a decade of back blaze reports before I'd even consider another one.

That being said, don't you think it's a bit much to just jump to calling someone a liar and a shill because they have a different experience than you, with your 2 whole data points? Just checked the 8tb model on Costco and hit has thousands of reviews with a 4.4 average. Are they all lying shills too?
MetaHome
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I wasn't aware that line had issues.

In fact I have never had any issues with mine. I have 19 (just checked) of the "Backup Plus Hub" (mostly from Costco, all 8tb) and 12 (3x 5tb and the rest are 8tb (STDT8000100)) of the older "Backup Plus" line (had lots of holes in both sides and bottom but no hub on front) and haven't had any of them crap out on me. Granted, I don't use and abuse them, I fill them with stuff and then plug them in to access said data as needed. But a lot are, at minimum 4 years old, and are used regularly, I'm not 100% sure, but I'd have to guess my oldest ones are ~6 years old.

Yes... I have that much Data. also have a few external WD's from 8tb to 14tb.

Honestly, I have had more trouble with the WD line, as I actually lost one of the 8tb's I had (it was an older one). I did lose a 8tb internal that was seagate, but it was 4.5 years old, and I had another internal WD black 5tb that died at 5 years 1 month old.... had replaced it with a Seagate Exos that's about 2 years old now, no problems there.

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Expected Availability: 2-4 weeks
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megazone23May 02, 2021 09:30 AM
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14TB was $199.99 just 2 weeks ago and 12TB was $189.99 before that.
My 4x 14TB were till in backordered.
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EuGenE_NewMay 02, 2021 11:09 AM
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I wonder how long it will be backordered.
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dhenke1690May 02, 2021 11:25 AM
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Quote from EuGenE_New :
I wonder how long it will be backordered.
I just bought 2 so I will let you know haha
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MetaHomeMay 02, 2021 12:18 PM
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Quote from backforwardback :
I would buy it except it is seagate and rather just deal with WD based on number of failure rates at Costco on their seagate line.

By the way, yes you have to buy two in case one fails you have a 2nd backup.

Always have a backup of the backup.
I wasn't aware that line had issues.

In fact I have never had any issues with mine. I have 19 (just checked) of the "Backup Plus Hub" (mostly from Costco, all 8tb) and 12 (3x 5tb and the rest are 8tb (STDT8000100)) of the older "Backup Plus" line (had lots of holes in both sides and bottom but no hub on front) and haven't had any of them crap out on me. Granted, I don't use and abuse them, I fill them with stuff and then plug them in to access said data as needed. But a lot are, at minimum 4 years old, and are used regularly, I'm not 100% sure, but I'd have to guess my oldest ones are ~6 years old.

Yes... I have that much Data. also have a few external WD's from 8tb to 14tb.

Honestly, I have had more trouble with the WD line, as I actually lost one of the 8tb's I had (it was an older one). I did lose a 8tb internal that was seagate, but it was 4.5 years old, and I had another internal WD black 5tb that died at 5 years 1 month old.... had replaced it with a Seagate Exos that's about 2 years old now, no problems there.
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antsam9May 02, 2021 01:04 PM
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Quote from backforwardback :
I would buy it except it is seagate and rather just deal with WD based on number of failure rates at Costco on their seagate line.

By the way, yes you have to buy two in case one fails you have a 2nd backup.

Always have a backup of the backup.
If you're going to go this route, add the additional layer of not buying them in bulk at the same time, by spreading out your purchases of the drives across different retailers, you can avoid bad batches or 'mishap' shipping taking down your NAS (looking at poorly packaged amazon harddrives).
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SMR drive, so not ideal for a NAS if you were thinking about shucking..
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geezeefosheezeeMay 02, 2021 02:48 PM
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Quote from lessmeat :
Another shill from Seagate?

I bought 2 x 8 tb from Costco last Thanksgiving , one is already developing problems.

Seagates are so stupid bad and disgusting. Stop lying online to deceive people.

Seagates were trash and still are trash.
I prefer WD myself. Seagates during the 00s were so bad that it took over a decade of back blaze reports before I'd even consider another one.

That being said, don't you think it's a bit much to just jump to calling someone a liar and a shill because they have a different experience than you, with your 2 whole data points? Just checked the 8tb model on Costco and hit has thousands of reviews with a 4.4 average. Are they all lying shills too?
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