Comments on: Toshiba cutting warranties for all OCZ’s non-SSD products

By: Kevin Dragotta

Kevin Dragotta — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 18:43:00 +0000

Wow, literally I requested an RMA for my OCZ PSU on the February 1st… I guess I am BONED! No replacement, and no refund I am guessing…

By: Iby Yassin

Iby Yassin — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:31:00 +0000

You can’t in the UK either, but because OCZ filed for bankrupcy, and were not simply bought out by toshiba, they do not have to uphold any of the warranties for the defunct company, and considering a history of poor quality control, I’m really not surprised this has happened.

By: Darko

Darko — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 10:06:00 +0000

Yea I have an OCZ 550W ZT Bronze Modular and am not worried about it going down me it’s well-built but some insurance is still nice. Especially if I am upgrading to stronger PSU I can’t sell it for higher because there’s no more warranty D:

By: Markus Walter

Markus Walter — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:53:00 +0000

In some countries it may differ, for example here in Germany you get at least a 1 year warranty on all electric products, by law. A company selling these products here has to make sure you get your warranty one way or another. And by having bought such a product the contract(most of the time a bill) cannot be changed one sided in Germany, if you had 3 years of warranty it cannot be cut. Thus end-consumer will not be affected.

By: Dellarius

Dellarius — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 04:43:00 +0000

That’s fine, you can’t legally cancel warranty on products in Australian under our consumer laws

By: James Wassall

James Wassall — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:50:00 +0000

I got the 500W as I was on a budget and it was quite cheap. Wish I’d gone for the higher wattage now but it should still be fine for a few years.

By: Mica

Mica — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:43:00 +0000

I have the CoreXStream 700W since about 3 years; great thing

By: James Wassall

James Wassall — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:39:00 +0000

I have an OCZ PSU in my computer right now, the CoreXStream 500W. Absolutely fantastic and 100% reliable. Seems a shame to stop buying decent products just because Toshiba messed around the company.

And on with the local laws, In the UK we have the Distance Selling Regualtions of 2000 which guarantee a 30 day return window. It isn’t a lot and I think they may be a clause for electronics needing longer although I’ve only skimmed through the ACT so don’t count me on my facts.