[SK Hynix Joins the 'SSD Original Price Refund' Trend: No Replacement Due to Stock Shortage, Refunds Issued Instead] BlockBeats News, August 17 — Following Samsung, Western Digital, and Toshiba, SK Hynix has also been reported to adopt a 'refund-only, no replacement' policy for SSD after-sales service. A Reddit user recently applied for warranty service for an SK Hynix SSD, but due to a lack of replacement stock, the final resolution was not a replacement with the same model but a refund based on the original purchase price. This is particularly awkward given the current continuous rise in SSD prices. Taking SK Hynix Platinum P41, P51, and similar products as examples, the prices of certain capacities have significantly increased compared to previous lows, with some even doubling the original purchase price. For users who bought SSDs at lower prices in the past and are now experiencing failures, receiving only the original purchase amount as a refund may no longer be sufficient to afford a product of the same specifications. More importantly, this approach is indeed supported by SK Hynix's existing warranty terms. According to the terms on its official website, if a product cannot be repaired or replaced, a refund will be issued based on the lower of the original purchase price or the current fair market value. Therefore, a more accurate statement at present is not that SK Hynix has completely canceled SSD replacements, but rather that in cases where replacement stock is unavailable, some after-sales cases will adopt the original price refund policy. For consumers, the issue lies in the fact that after SSD prices have risen, an original price refund may no longer cover the cost of purchasing a product of the same grade. [Original Article Link]