if your worried about red flags or reliability watch the video from this post on buying used:
https://servers.hydrology.cc/2022/12/07/lets-talk-about-storage/
this post was submitted on 09 Nov 2023
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I've had nothing but bad luck with "recertified" drives or whatever Amazon calls them. One of the five drives I got off Amazon is still working, and that seller no longer exists. Server Parts Deals has been amazing for used drives. There are also discord and Facebook groups for tracking sellers and stuff.
Do you know reputable sellers that are from Europe? Server part deals shipping to spain is 25-30€
what do you guys think about direct import(no warranty from the manufacturer, the seller claims zero power on hours)
No warranty = no purchase.