[tech] File Server Case

[Alex Dawson]

Pretty sure changing your mind isn't covered by Australian Consumer Law as a reason someone must accept a return :)

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Alex Dawson
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> On Feb 26, 2014, at 4:31 AM, Jeremy Cole <astro at jaram.net.au> wrote:
> 
> Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's illegal for them to not at least return the full cost of the item in store credit...
> 
> Take no prisoners! 
> 
>> On 26 Feb 2014, at 15:22, James Cox <james at cox.cx> wrote:
>> 
>> Threaten to reverse the charges on the credit card and I'll bet they smarten up.
>> 
>> [RME]~Coxy
>> 
>>> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:20 PM, Sam Moore <matches at ucc.asn.au> wrote:
>>> I have been "authorised" to return the existing PSU but we will incur a
>>> number of arbitrary sounding fees (details to committee-only@) so I'm not
>>> sure how much of a refund we'd end up with.
>>> 
>>> I'll post it tomorrow or on Friday if committee doesn't complain.
>>> 
>>> [SZM]
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 25/02/14 22:19, Mitchell Pomery wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hey,
>>> 
>>> Me again on this topic.
>>> 
>>> http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/213/SC213A-R720LP.cfm
>>> 
>>> $988 ex GST.
>>> Meaning just under $1100 inc.
>>> 720W PSU
>>> 
>>> Is anything happening with the return of out existing PSU matches?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mitch P
>>> [BG3]
>>> 
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: bob_george33 at hotmail.com
>>> To: matches at ucc.asn.au; tech at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
>>> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:28:56 +0800
>>> Subject: Re: [tech] File Server Case
>>> 
>>> Since no one has responded with other case suggestions, I am taking it as we
>>> want this case, and so will bring it up at the committee meeting tonight.
>>> 
>>> [BG3]
>>> 
>>> ________________________________
>>> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:12:50 +0800
>>> From: matches at ucc.asn.au
>>> To: tech at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au
>>> Subject: Re: [tech] File Server Case
>>> 
>>> Thanks for finding that.
>>> 
>>> I'll see if TechBuy will agree to us returning the PSU.
>>> 
>>> I am in favour of increasing the budget. However right now we don't really
>>> have the money to buy the remaining parts, so they may have to wait until
>>> after O'Day.
>>> We could make a call for member donations. I don't really like to do this
>>> since members pay us lots of money in membership and drinks already, but
>>> it's an option.
>>> 
>>> [SZM]
>>> 
>>> On 15/02/14 06:22, James Taylor wrote:
>>> 
>>> Would this PSU come in handy for any of the other machines?
>>> 
>>> James
>>> On 15/02/2014 03:07, Mitchell Pomery wrote:
>>> 
>>> The case we initially budgeted for is unavailable, so I have had a look for
>>> alternative cases.
>>> 
>>> http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2u/?chs=216
>>> 
>>> I have spoken to DigiCor and they have quoted $1199.00 ex. + $25.00 freight.
>>> I am not sure if that freight is them shipping to us or not. But in total it
>>> comes to $1343.90. This is us getting it with either all low Profile slots,
>>> or a mix of low profile and full height cards. This case also comes with a
>>> 900W redundant power supply that we cannot get removed.
>>> 
>>> This compares to $1113 for the case and 460W power supply that we have
>>> budgeted for. We unfortunately have already ordered the PSU, so without
>>> returning it cannot afford to order this case.
>>> 
>>> Has anyone else looked at other cases and do you have suggestions?
>>> 
>>> If we go for this case we either need to return the PSU we have ordered, get
>>> committee to increase our budget but $500 (breathing room) or acquire money
>>> another way to be able to afford it.
>>> 
>>> [BG3]
>>> 
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