[tech] File Server Case

[Daniel Axtens]

On 27/02/2014, at 2:06 AM, Alex Dawson <alex at theducks.org> wrote:

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

Correct: http://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/consumer-rights-guarantees/repair-replace-refund

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[DJA]
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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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