Bureaucracy over Humanity - Case 00619867I am writing this to express my deep disappointment with Kingston EMEA. My SSD failed, and under Case 00619867, Kingston's own RMA team explicitly confirmed the drive is authentic and within the warranty period.However, they are refusing to honor the warranty because the original owner has passed away and the receipt is missing. This "policy over people" approach is heartless. They admit the product is theirs, they admit it is defective, and they admit it is under warranty, yet they choose to use a family tragedy as a loophole to avoid their responsibility.As a representative of a Youth Art Association (VIVO) and a long-time supporter of the tech community, I expected "Legendary Reliability" to include basic human empathy. Penalizing a customer for a death in the family is unethical.Here is the official admission from their team (Yubi)OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM KINGSTON EMEA:From: EMEA RMA Date: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM Subject: RE: Case 00619867Dear Aleksandar,Thank you for your detailed message and for taking the time to explain your situation. First of all, please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. We truly understand that this is a difficult and sensitive circumstance, and we appreciate you sharing it with us.We would also like to thank you for your kind words regarding Kingston and for your continued trust in our products.That said, while we have confirmed that the SSD is authentic, defective, and within the warranty period, we regret to inform you that Kingston’s warranty terms require that warranty claims for this specific product model be processed through the original point of purchase. Unfortunately, without the original proof of purchase or the ability to identify the vendor, we are not able to create a direct RMA through Kingston in this case.We understand that this may be disappointing, especially given the circumstances, and we truly regret that we are unable to make an exception to this policy. Please note that this requirement applies globally and ensures consistent and fair handling of warranty claims for all customers.Best Regards, Yubi
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