Re: SanDisk USB stick problem
On Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:21:36 -0500
Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> wrote:
> >> > Others have suggested reformatting, but maybe a more
> >> > constructive path forward is to return the bugger, complaining
> >> > that it doesn't work.
> >
> > That seems like cutting off your nose to spite your face. Presumably
> > the stick was bought for some purpose.
>
> If you never complain&return those products broken-by-design, the
> companies will keep bringing them to the market.
>
Yes, but choose your battles.
These things will be turned out by the million, it's doubtful that the
Linux people are numerous enough to be worth altering a production
process and foregoing a marketing aid.
In this case the retailer would chuck it in the bin and ask for another
one from the manufacturer, who would supply it without question. Too
cheap to make a fuss about. For a large retailer, too cheap to even
spend the executive time asking for a replacement.
--
Joe
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