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Mar 24, 2025 9:13 PM

28TB Seagate External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive

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Best Buy has 28TB Seagate External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP28000400) on sale for $329.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup if stock is available.

Seagate also has 28TB Seagate External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP28000400) on sale for $329.99. Shipping is free.

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Product Info:
  • Easy-to-use desktop hard drive—simply plug in the power adapter and USB cable
  • Fast file transfers with USB 3.2
  • Drag-and-drop file saving right out of the box
  • Automatic recognition of Windows and Mac computers for simple setup (Reformatting required for use with Time Machine)
  • Enjoy peace of mind with the included limited warranty and Rescue Data Recovery Services
  • 7200 RPM

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Best Buy has 28TB Seagate External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP28000400) on sale for $329.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup if stock is available.

Seagate also has 28TB Seagate External USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services (STKP28000400) on sale for $329.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member NineT9 for finding this deal.

Product Info:
  • Easy-to-use desktop hard drive—simply plug in the power adapter and USB cable
  • Fast file transfers with USB 3.2
  • Drag-and-drop file saving right out of the box
  • Automatic recognition of Windows and Mac computers for simple setup (Reformatting required for use with Time Machine)
  • Enjoy peace of mind with the included limited warranty and Rescue Data Recovery Services
  • 7200 RPM

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About the deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About the store:
    • Best Buy Return & Exchange Policy can be found here

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Mar 25, 2025 12:32 AM
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bieberwhole69Mar 25, 2025 12:32 AM
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Quote from 11A View quoted comment :
You mean these are good to keep garbage on, but not critical data? I don't keep garbage data.
one mans garbage data is another mans' treasure data
Mar 25, 2025 12:35 AM
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bieberwhole69Mar 25, 2025 12:35 AM
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Quote from Guy767 View quoted comment :
Eh, not necessarily garbage per se—just easily replaceable video media that you wouldn't mind losing if a Barracuda decides to take a bite out of Lancelot Link's diabolical arse. laugh out loud

Some people (IE pasta hating, stripper denying, pirate adverse folk), think retail media is worth backing up via expensive RAID arrays or whatchamacallits. If you're one of those paranoid types who absolutely must have My Mother the Car available 24/7 without downtime, then these Seagate externals are not for you, given the measly 1-year warranty and Barracuda drives' horrendous (and IMO, well-deserved) reputation.
wait so are you saying these are fine for a plex hdd bc it's 'easy' (but maybe time consuming) to re-rip a media collection? when it fails? i'm wondering if i should buy this for my kardash collection
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Mar 25, 2025 1:03 AM
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hugonherMar 25, 2025 1:03 AM
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Are you kidding me with that weaka.. usb connector?
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Mar 25, 2025 1:04 AM
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Guy767Mar 25, 2025 1:04 AM
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Quote from bieberwhole69 View quoted comment :
wait so are you saying these are fine for a plex hdd bc it's 'easy' (but maybe time consuming) to re-rip a media collection? when it fails? i'm wondering if i should buy this for my kardash collection
Basically, yes—these drives should be more than fine for streaming video media. If you're not the type who lies awake at night, paralyzed in terror, wondering if your collection of Mr. Ed isn't properly backed up and protected via a $2k+ RAID array, then these externals should be more than adequate, IMO.

I have the 20TB $230 version and it has been an excellent storage and streaming solution for stuff I really don't give a crap if I lose. I'm getting 250MB/s read speeds and the drive quickly powers down when not in use. That's more than that rotten Lancelot Link deserves! laugh out loud

In fact, I would argue that storing and occasionally streaming easily procurable and replaceable video media is all these cheap externals are good for, IMO. I can't imagine entrusting 28TB of personal, truly valuable, irreplaceable data to these unproven—and most likely Barracuda—drives. That sounds like a nightmare waiting to happen. Regardless, may Pasta protect all our data, and may strippers and pirates keep it safe...
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LivelyRock167Mar 25, 2025 1:06 AM
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Got two from bestbuy and two from microcenter and will be returning all 4 as all are barracudas . What a waste of time .. all are 02/2025 DOM
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mrmochiMar 25, 2025 3:31 AM
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Quote from LivelyRock167 View quoted comment :
Got two from bestbuy and two from microcenter and will be returning all 4 as all are barracudas . What a waste of time .. all are 02/2025 DOM
I got an EXOS that failed so don't feel too bad

Seagate sucks ass
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Mar 25, 2025 4:36 AM
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tobytheneuterMar 25, 2025 4:36 AM
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Quote from Guy767 View quoted comment :
I believe all Seagate external drives come with a paltry 1-year warranty, unfortunately. However, the warranty is 3 years in Europe, likely due to that region having stronger consumer rights. This demonstrates that Seagate has at least a modicum of confidence by offering these drives to consumer-protection-oriented regions, IMO.

As for GoHardDrive and other "refurbished" sellers, I'd rather pay a bit extra for brand-new WD Red Pros than opt for well-used drives that have been consistently stressed/abused in a data center.

WD's 6-year warranty offering during their current two 24TB Red Pro sale [westerndigital.com] is remarkable IMO. If I'm going to spend a signficant large amount of cash, having a rock-solid guarantee from a reputable $15B company that I trust and has proven reliable is much more preferable to dealing with businesses that procure large quantities of heavily used drives and performs only limited testing. I also think calling used drives "refurbished" is a bit of a stretch or exaggeration because all they are doing is resetting the SMART stats and performing basic power-on and read/write confirmation.
Going to troll this deal too?
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Mar 25, 2025 4:41 AM
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sshlykMar 25, 2025 4:41 AM
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How many days does it take to fill it up at usb 3.0 speed?
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amaxMar 25, 2025 6:56 AM
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Quote from Guy767 View quoted comment :
WD's 6-year warranty offering during their current two 24TB Red Pro sale [westerndigital.com] is remarkable IMO.
Calling two 24TB drives for $879 "remarkable" just shows you're gullible.
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Mar 25, 2025 7:28 AM
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bearstampedeMar 25, 2025 7:28 AM
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Quote from 11A View quoted comment :
You mean these are good to keep garbage on, but not critical data? I don't keep garbage data.
Booooooo!1!!
This guy doesn't keep garbage data! BoooOO000ooo!!1!one!
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Mar 25, 2025 2:48 PM
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NineT9
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Mar 25, 2025 2:48 PM
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Quote from widgit View quoted comment :
OP thanks for posting the deal SmilieHowever, your Seagate.com link goes to a page for a 24TB hard drive (which is the max capacity on that page). Did you mean to link to this page with the 28TB version option instead? https://www.seagate.com/products/...TKP6000400or maybe here might work better since Seagate seems to not want to link directly to the 28tb drivehttps://www.seagate.com/products/...200_to_499
Hey thanks for the reply!
But link was correct but looks like Seagate removed the 28TB option so it's no longer available to buy from their website (still on BestBuys).
You scared me though, for a second I thought shoot maybe I ordered the 24TB so I checked my email order and it was indeed the 28TB, just no longer available now.
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Mar 25, 2025 2:49 PM
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NineT9
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Mar 25, 2025 2:49 PM
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Quote from riffdex View quoted comment :
I don't even see the 28TB option listed on the Seagate website. Is it already sold out?
Yea looks like it's sold out @ Seagate.
But still available @ BestBuy (just not as good as a deal)

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Mar 25, 2025 4:23 PM
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Starscream615Mar 25, 2025 4:23 PM
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I also ordered one on Amazon since they have it at the same price with hopes they have old stock. I don't have high hopes since it was just listed on March 5th. Not sure if 28tb Barracudas exist but I guess we will find out when my bestbuy one arrives tomorrow.
Oh, and I have struck out on 3 26tbs so far, all being Barracudas.
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