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expiredHyoff posted Mar 06, 2022 11:17 PM

16TB Western Digital WD Elements Micro-B External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive

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Various Merchants has 16TB Western Digital WD Elements Micro-B External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive (Black, WDBWLG0160HBK-NESN) on sale for $269.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks community member Hyoff for sharing this deal

Available Merchants:

Amazon $269.99
- Ships within 1-2 months

About this product:

It features a 5 Gb/s micro-USB 3.0 interface, which is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1, and is compatible with 480 Mb/s USB 2.0. It is powered using an 100-240 VAC power adapter, includes a USB cable, and may be reformatted for use with other operating systems.
Includes a 2-year limited warranty

No Longer Available:

Western Digital $269.99
- Be sure to select 16TB from drop-down
BH Photo Video $269.99
Newegg $269.99

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff

About this Offer:
- The price of the 16TB Western Digital WD Elements Micro-B External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive (Black, WDBWLG0160HBK-NESN) is $180 less (40% savings) than the list price.
Product review:
- 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon
- 4.5 out of 5 eggs rating at Newegg
- 4.7 out of 5 stars at BH Photo Video
Return Policy:
- BH Photo Return Policy: If you are dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may return it to B&H within 30 days of the delivery date (details).
- Amazon Return Policy: This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Additional note:
- Please see forum thread for deal discussion.

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Written by Hyoff

Amazon $269.99
- Ships within 1-2 months

About this product:

It features a 5 Gb/s micro-USB 3.0 interface, which is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1, and is compatible with 480 Mb/s USB 2.0. It is powered using an 100-240 VAC power adapter, includes a USB cable, and may be reformatted for use with other operating systems.
Includes a 2-year limited warranty

No Longer Available:

Western Digital $269.99
- Be sure to select 16TB from drop-down
BH Photo Video $269.99
Newegg $269.99

Editor's Notes

Written by persian_mafia | Staff

About this Offer:
- The price of the 16TB Western Digital WD Elements Micro-B External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive (Black, WDBWLG0160HBK-NESN) is $180 less (40% savings) than the list price.
Product review:
- 4.7 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon
- 4.5 out of 5 eggs rating at Newegg
- 4.7 out of 5 stars at BH Photo Video
Return Policy:
- BH Photo Return Policy: If you are dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may return it to B&H within 30 days of the delivery date (details).
- Amazon Return Policy: This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Additional note:
- Please see forum thread for deal discussion.

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Post Date	Sold By	Sale Price	Activity
09/13/24	Newegg	$240	4
02/26/24	Newegg	$230	9
12/04/23	Amazon	$210	12
11/24/23	Adorama	$210	11
11/23/23	Amazon	$210	3
10/10/23	Adorama	$224 frontpage	34
07/11/23	Amazon	$216 popular	2
07/11/23	Newegg	$216	2
06/08/23	Amazon	$229	3
05/09/23	Amazon	$230 frontpage	51
04/27/23	Newegg	$220 popular	5
04/23/23	Amazon	$230 frontpage	59
02/27/23	Newegg	$240	0
01/24/23	Newegg	$250	0
12/22/22	Newegg	$240	4
11/24/22	Amazon	$240 frontpage	23
10/11/22	Amazon	$240	1
10/11/22	Western Digital	$240 frontpage	42
07/12/22	Amazon	$238 frontpage	40
07/12/22	Amazon	$249 popular	1

Current Prices

Sort: Lowest to Highest | Last Updated 11/10/2025, 08:25 PM

Sold By	Sale Price
Amazon	$273
Best Buy	$365.28

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rbtree11

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Everyone should send a drive to WD for recycle. You'll get a 15% off coupon and can use it for as much stuff as you'd like. Wait till rak10 has their biggest cash back and WD has their best sales..usually in November. 16 months ago, I scored a 16 tb WD Red Pro for $230!!!! List is ~$560!! This fall, I got 2 14 tb's at Best Buy for $170 by exchanging 2 old drives for credit. Did the same at WD which brought the final price to ~$140!!! Sold one of the 3 14's for $200! I do wheel and deal. I sold 2 8 tb's and a 10 tb for $310 total... not bad as they were used. Sold 2 8's for about 120 ea a year ago, but they were new.

elavanis

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Did the tape or the drive fail? I would assume the drive but the context makes me think the tape.

Not to make light of sushiserv situation but from my own little sample size, my 4 from mid 2020 and 4 from bf 2021 have been fine. The only issue I had was when I moved my 4 drives from 2020 the tape came off and I had to reapply it.

If you do decide to go this route here is the tape I bought and a link to instructions on which pin to cover.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1

https://www.instructables.com/How...el-Disks-/

SlickDealer3645902

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18tb was $280 on wd.com pretty recently

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Mar 06, 2022 11:43 PM

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Quote from gen2

What will the BF price be for this? $200?

It's March.

mrgino

Mar 06, 2022 11:43 PM

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Quote from gen2

What will the BF price be for this? $200?

Hang on let me check my crystal ball

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Maybe it's a competitive price if you need it right now, but having purchased a few 14TB externals for $200 in November 2021, this isn't something I am going to pull the trigger on.

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Mar 07, 2022 12:55 AM

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According to CCC, this is the lowest recorded sale.

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Quote from mrgino

Hang on let me check my crystal ball

How much will crystal balls be on Black Friday.

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Mar 07, 2022 01:54 AM

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Quote from gobblygook

How much will crystal balls be on Black Friday.

Free after rebate

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Mar 07, 2022 03:15 AM

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Quote from gen2

What will the BF price be for this? $200?

The way things are going? $400

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Mar 07, 2022 04:22 AM

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Quote from gen2

What will the BF price be for this? $200?

Have you heard of Inflation? $270 is the new $200

SlickDealer3645902

Mar 07, 2022 04:28 AM

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18tb was $280 on wd.com pretty recently

mikeparker9512

Mar 07, 2022 04:39 AM

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mikeparker9512Mar 07, 2022 04:39 AM

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Can anyone speak to how these would fair shucked and in a NAS? Excuse me being green, just getting started in trying to arrange a home server

sushiserv

Mar 07, 2022 05:56 AM

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Quote from mikeparker9512

Can anyone speak to how these would fair shucked and in a NAS? Excuse me being green, just getting started in trying to arrange a home server

There's a tape trick you have to do, but it works.

Granted, I've had a few fail so far.

mikeparker9512

Mar 07, 2022 05:57 AM

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mikeparker9512Mar 07, 2022 05:57 AM

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Quote from sushiserv

There's a tape trick you have to do, but it works.

Granted, I've had a few fail so far.

Ah so not worth risking it on a few then huh?

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