>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Hi,
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I have a Flash USB drive. I could plug it into a computer (tried on 2 computers), first it worked and I could copy files to this flash drive. But then it stopped working; showed no information. Even though when I was plugging it into the computer, a letter drive was assigned and I could see it in the Windows Explorer. I tried to format but formatting would fail.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>So I decided to destroy all information on this USB. I put it in the microwave for about 5 seconds, 3-4 times (I didn't want it to melt). Now when I plug this flash drive into a computer USB, it won't even show in the Windows Explorer. Was I successful? :)
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>>>>>>>Hrm... Let me get this straight... You've taken the trouble to *destroy* the product (at least the innards, but leave the outside intact) so you can take it back to the retailer for a refund (or replacement) so that you can express your disappointment with the product? Or are you simply going to simply return the item (without asking for refund or replacement) -- to express your displeasure?
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>>>>>>Wouldn't returning for a refund a bad product express the displeasure? What would you do?
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>>>>>If I don't like the car that I just purchased, should I run it into the wall -- then have it towed back to the dealership for a refund?
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>>>>You are comparing an ass to an elbow :)
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>>>Microwaving and then asking for a refund might be seen as fraud if you cannot prove the other failure...
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>>In this country you can return a product FOR ANY REASON and you don't have to prove anything. You can return your pants because you changed your mind on the color. Re-read my post as to why I need to destroy the data on this USB.
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>>I think this thread that started with the simply question, will go on as one of the HRC vs. Trumps ones :)
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>I remembered and can fully understand your position. We have similar return options, with a few items exempted, like software, read newspaper and so on.
>If producer / seller wants to analyze&fix (big if, but seen from lawmakers POV it needs to be considered) thi item needs to be unchanged.
>Willfull destruction seems to be out of refund, otherwise you would not need to keep the exterior intact ;-)
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>So the question itself shows that you are walking a legal borderline, even if moralic border is not in question.
>For me the correct avenue would be to pulverize, send back pulver with explanation and publicize destruction with video+explanation if they do not refund ;-)
>If it gets viral, they might have bigger problems than $30. But sometimes I am a mean SOB ;-)
LOL
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