SSD warranty replacement went so wrong!
UPDATE: Managed to get my failed SSD back from them and initiate RMA directly from SanDIsk
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The very long story about how I ended up without SSD drive and ability to buy a new one using the returned money at the end of warranty replacement process.
A bit of warning to anyone trying to replace a faulty under warranty SSD or RAM via their customer service - DO NOT DO THAT EVER, first check if RAM/SSD manufacturer provides direct replacement and go this way, it will be much faster and you end up with a SSD/RAM at the end. I have made a mistake and went through Arvutitark trying to replace 1 year old WD BLACK SSD, that has 5 years manufacturer's warranty. I was Arvutitark's customer as long as they exist and did replace HDD/SSD 4-5 times during that time without a problem, but not in 2026, when RAM/SSD prices are so high! The guy at the store said "of course we'll help replacing the faulty SSD, no problem, but it can take about 3 weeks". 4 weeks passed and there were no progress, so I wrote to them. I received e-mail the next morning telling me that my case is closed and they sent me the credit bill in the amount of the original price of the SSD, which is 2.5 less than the current price of the exactly same SSD. I went to their warranty claims department and they told me a very long story about how it is not them but the distributor sent them the bill and coincidentally the bill came at the same time as I asked about the status of my case. Of course they could not get my original drive back so I could replace the drive through WD directly! Apparently Estonian law allows seller to return money back if "replacement does not make sense" and they interpreted that phrase quite good for them.
It looks like a scam to me - you receive a faulty SSD/RAM from the customer, replace the device using the official manufacturer's channel, then return the money to the customer and enjoy the replacement device yourself or resell it for 100% profit. A little side business of the warranty department? Never believed in conspiracy theories but this one could be it.
Will never buy anything from them.








