Refurbished memory cards.
Jul 5, 2021 11:17:54 #
Not sure I agree with most comments on "reformatting" vs "refurbishing." Ask the seller just what he does to the card - just what does refurbishing entail?
There may be cases where (for example) the lock tab has been broken off on a SD card. Does he take these cards apart and replace the whole exterior with the lock tab?
This is mostly opinions so far on this thread. How about science for a refreshing change. This might be useful if a particular card has been physically damaged to the point that it cannot be accessed anymore.
This thread has peaked my interest - maybe on a rainy afternoon, I'll do some researching
Alan
There may be cases where (for example) the lock tab has been broken off on a SD card. Does he take these cards apart and replace the whole exterior with the lock tab?
This is mostly opinions so far on this thread. How about science for a refreshing change. This might be useful if a particular card has been physically damaged to the point that it cannot be accessed anymore.
This thread has peaked my interest - maybe on a rainy afternoon, I'll do some researching
Alan
Jul 5, 2021 11:26:23 #
no12mo wrote:
Not sure I agree with most comments on "refor... (show quote)
Alan - think like a businessman. If someone orders 5 cards and decides they're the wrong format, or whatever reason, returns the cards. The cards are 'new', but you can't sell them new anymore, such as the packages open or for whatever reason. What price would you try to resell them for? How much effort will you put into preparing them for sale, given time is money? Would you even reformat a card you'll sell for 50% the original price? Why would you be fixing a broken card that sells new for $16 for 32GB. That task needs equipment, time, expertise. What volume of broken SD cards could you fix to sell before you could ever even breakeven? Refurbished is a rather fancy word for used.
Jul 5, 2021 11:29:30 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Life is like photography, if you forget to insert the card, you really can't play the game.
My camera tells me "No Card".
Does it want a Visa, M/C, or AMEX?
Asking for a friend.
Jul 5, 2021 11:31:00 #
Jul 5, 2021 12:11:34 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Longshadow wrote:
Don't know, are you?
I suppose I should never buy used cards from you.
I suppose I should never buy used cards from you.
English please
thousands in camera gear and saving big on used memory cards. MYbe you missed the lengthy thread on here about a guy washing and drying his memory cards
Jul 5, 2021 13:07:02 #
jeff1234
Loc: Kirkland, WA
I had two brand new Sandisk CF cards fail on the first day of an Africa trip. I couldn't use them for the whole trip. The rescue software worked fine when I got back. The Sandisk tech told me to just reformat and use the cards. They sent me new ones when I told them that they were kidding. I hope nobody bought them as refurbished after I sent them back.
Jul 5, 2021 13:24:01 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Alan - think like a businessman. If someone orders... (show quote)
Just trying to put my mind around this whole thread. When I need a new card, I head for my friend's store, he is a professional photographer on the side, and say to him "Lennie, I need a new card ("#" size) and produce my $$ card and the deal is done.
When I go on a shoot, I return home and the first thing I do is off load the images to my computer and that card is ready for the next shoot. The computer is cloned on a weekly basis so I think I have things covered. The only other thing I could do to protect my images is to take the oldest clone (I have 3 generations of clones) down to my safety box at the bank and set up a system of rotation - but that's another subject for discussion on another thread.
Just trying to understand why anyone would trust their images on a card that has been "refurbished" whatever that means
Alan
Jul 5, 2021 13:30:29 #
Memory cards are so cheap nowadays. Why scrimp on such an important part of the equation. Card failure = no photo.
Jul 5, 2021 13:33:37 #
Jul 5, 2021 13:35:20 #
Ollieboy wrote:
Memory cards are so cheap nowadays. Why scrimp on such an important part of the equation. Card failure = no photo.
I agree with you but because my camera has 1 slot. What if someone has a camera with 10 slots? I heard reviewers said 1 slot camera is not acceptable. 10 slot must be great.
Jul 5, 2021 13:55:09 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
elliott937 wrote:
I've been building up an extra supply of memory cards. I need to watch my funds, so I looked over at eBay and found some 'refurbished' compact flash cards. I bought a couple, for less than 1/4 the cost on our favorite store ... Amazon. I've tried them and they seem to be working fine.
Have any one else here purchased refurbished memory card?
Have any one else here purchased refurbished memory card?
Certainly continue to use them if the cost is an important factor. However, bear in mind that they are used and as such they may not be as reliable as cards bought new. I personally would not risk using "refurbished" cards for anything important to me. I might use them as "practice" cards when experimenting with a new lens, camera, or photographic technique, but not for anything I care about keeping.
Jul 5, 2021 14:16:00 #
dbrugger25
Loc: Raleigh, NC
Newer cards are faster so you don't lose time during the image transfer. I would have to look at the specs of the used cards. New ones are not that expensive and on rare occasions I take a photo that is priceless (Perhaps only to me). I only buy new. One exception is the possibility of using the cards for storage purposes as insurance against a computer crash.
Jul 5, 2021 15:39:50 #
aweisbach
Loc: Omaha Nebraska
CHG_CANON wrote:
This is the type of thinking that makes people thi... (show quote)
I completely agree that it makes little sense to risk your images to "refurbished" memory cards But, in answer to your question about failing SanDisk Extreme Pro cards failing, twice for sure, and perhaps three times, I have had the write protect tab break off, preventing me from reformatting the card. So yes, they do fail occasionally. On the other hand, I have never lost an image due to their failure, so I too am a big fan, and will continue purchasing them when I need replacements (I seem to lose one every few months) ; )
Jul 5, 2021 15:41:54 #
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
English please
thousands in camera gear and saving big on used memory cards. MYbe you missed the lengthy thread on here about a guy washing and drying his memory cards
thousands in camera gear and saving big on used memory cards. MYbe you missed the lengthy thread on here about a guy washing and drying his memory cards
English (lengthy version)-
Your question was: "I'm going to trust a used card for photos to save how much?"
I replied "Don't know (simple short answer), are you? (simple short question)" as in "I don't know if you are going to trust a used card, by any amount; are you going to trust a used card?
Sorry you didn't pick up on that, but I thought I decoded your question correctly. Maybe I didn't.
Yes, I saw the thread on washing cards.
Did you see my reply stating that the memory chip is hermetically encapsulated? Should not be a problem if the card works after completing the wash & dry cycles.
Will someone maybe not disclose if the card went through a wash/dry cycle? To how many people has that happened? I'd think the odds are statistically low of getting a used card that was really super clean.
If you sell your cards, which would be used, I should not trust them?
Jul 5, 2021 16:02:48 #
elliott937 wrote:
I've been building up an extra supply of memory cards. I need to watch my funds, so I looked over at eBay and found some 'refurbished' compact flash cards. I bought a couple, for less than 1/4 the cost on our favorite store ... Amazon. I've tried them and they seem to be working fine.
Have any one else here purchased refurbished memory card?
Have any one else here purchased refurbished memory card?
Question- what is a ‘refurb’ memory card of any type?
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