Disk packaging

I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be
quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so I
suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an
anti-static bag?
Phil

PhilB wrote:
> I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be
> quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so I
> suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an
> anti-static bag?
> Phil
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Normally, yes. And with the decant (or whatever that stuff is) for
moisture. And then normally the drive in the bag is placed in bell ends
(packaging).
Optional docs/cable/screws etc are tucked in the box loose.

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:11:15 +0100, "PhilB"
<phil.brady@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

>I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be
>quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so I
>suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an
>anti-static bag?
>Phil

Yes, but even then it seems more likely something else
happened inbetween the time it was taken out of the orig.
packaging and placed in the bubble wrap instead of ESD
damage.

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:11:15 +0100, PhilB thoughfully wrote:

> I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be
> quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so
> I suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an
> anti-static bag?
> Phil

Sounds like a used or refurbished drive. Send it back for refund or if
you purchased it from WD for a new one. No one ships bubble wrap from
the factory anymore.

"jaster" <jaster@home.net> wrote in message
news:cl%qk.35053$co7.16355@nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com...
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:11:15 +0100, PhilB thoughfully wrote:
>
>> I've just had a Western Digital SATA drive delivered which appears to be
>> quite dead. It was wrapped in what looks like polythene bubble wrap so
>> I suspect static damage. Aren't WD disks normally shipped in an
>> anti-static bag?
>> Phil
>
> Sounds like a used or refurbished drive. Send it back for refund or if
> you purchased it from WD for a new one. No one ships bubble wrap from
> the factory anymore.

Thanks all. No anti-static bag, no moisure absorbing gel pack, no jumpers,
ne screws, no "congratulations on buying..", no anti-static or installation
notes. Definitely going back.
Phil