Re: SATA SSD keeps disconnecting

On Sun, Feb 27, 2022 at 08:08:28AM -0500, Valeri Galtsev wrote:
> On 2/27/22 1:36 AM, Andrea Venturoli wrote:
> > On 2/26/22 21:09, David Christensen wrote:
> > 
> >> I had a PNY video card with a "lifetime" warranty back in the day.  It 
> >> died after ~2 years.  I contacted PNY.  They define "lifetime" as 
> >> "lifetime of the product", which means "until they stop making it".
> > 
> > This what is the usual meaning any brand gives to "lifetime warranty".
> > Been there with 3com (back at the time), HP (before it changed name) and 
> > so on.
> 
> Not so with Sears. You can find broken pliers by Sears, bring to them, 
> and they will give you replacement. No receipt, or anything else 
> necessary. At least that is what I've heard.


If Sears still sold tools (they sold off their OEM Craftsman brand).
And if there were any Sears still around. (I think there may be one a few states over). 
But back in the day, I did get a replacement screwdriver from that. But thats about it.

But yes, lifetime warranty in the computer world does mean as long as they still make it.
Which for some items can be 12-18 months. I would not be swayed by having a
warranty on it other than the 90 days or so you usually can send things back in.
And extended warrantys are virtually useless as well. Maybe that once in a lifetime
jackpot, but otherwise, stores that offer it just rack in the $$ from those.