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i returned my Dvd-RW which was under warranty,the one i got back is used.is it ok????

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tango_cash
tango_cash Original post #1
Sep 4, 2007 at 8:32 PM
hi i had a sony dvd writer which i returned to my vendor, after having problems with it.
the one i got back from my vendor looks used and old.
when i asked the vendor about it he said that the company has given this one because my writer was also old.
is he telling the truth?????
do companies change a product which is under warranty and give the customer a similarly old and used product in return???
i think the companies give a new product.
pls help.
Pathik
Pathik #2
Sep 4, 2007 at 8:39 PM
Just ask him if ur remaining warranty ll be applicable to the one u got?
tango_cash
Sep 4, 2007 at 8:50 PM
yes the remaning warranty will be avalible but that is upto 11th month i.e november.but wat if he has given me a old one and it breaks down after some time then what.
and most importantly i want to know what is the company policy when replacing a product under warranty.do they give a new one or old one.
spynic
spynic #4
Sep 4, 2007 at 8:54 PM
hey mostly do tht.. afaik...samsung does tht with HDD's
although seagate has good service.. guess they atleast give clean stuff.. not screwed up
infra_red_dude
Sep 4, 2007 at 9:16 PM
i dunno abt sony but all other brands i've used.. i've never been given old stuff if the whole item is replaced under warranty.
clmlbx
clmlbx #6
Sep 4, 2007 at 9:16 PM
SONY GIVES THE USED ONE ONLY AND YES REMAINING WARRANTY WILL BE APPLICABLE

EVEN IF YOUR DVD WRITER IS a month or less old u will get used( repaired) one only in warranty
tango_cash
Sep 4, 2007 at 9:21 PM
Re: i returned my Dvd-RW which was under warranty,the one i got back is used.is it ok

infra_red_dude said:
i dunno abt sony but all other brands i've used.. i've never been given old stuff if the whole item is replaced under warranty.
mine was also a whole item replaced thing.
gaurav_indian
Sep 4, 2007 at 9:23 PM
lol i have also returned my Sony DVD writer two times already and on both the occasions i got new DVD writers but with the remaining warranties.:p
infra_red_dude
Sep 4, 2007 at 9:30 PM
and yeah obviously no matter what brand.. the remaining warranty applies.. thats common sense.. otherwise just as the warranty's about to end ppl may deliberately damage it and claim warranty! :D

and if sony gives used ones then its really bad on their part. i din know that. coz all other brands haf replaced the item as a whole wid a brand new one wid remaining warranty.
tango_cash
Sep 4, 2007 at 9:36 PM
i don't have a problem with remaning warranty but it is the old product that bothers me.
infra_red_dude
Sep 4, 2007 at 9:59 PM
call up the sony customer care directly and ask them if they replace wid old drives. don't go thru the dealer. then you'll get to know.....