File Savers Data Recovery recovered close to 800 GB of personal data from an external hard drive. The heads had failed in the drive and had likely cause File Savers Data Recovery recovered close to 800 GB of personal data from an external hard drive. The heads had failed in the drive and had likely cause damage to the disk. This company works out of western Montana and only uses locations in different states that serve as drop-off locations and shipping points.
The drop off location here is just a business center above Marsh, who have nothing to do with File Savers. The receptionist wasn't even going to give me a copy of the shipping label or any type of official receipt or document. I just ended up asking for her name and signature with the date on a scanned agreement for File Savers. The company has told me since the original post that they are going to provide more concrete drop-off receipts in the future.
Throughout the entire process, File Savers representatives were very professional and were in constant communication. I received regular phone calls and emails tracking every step. They do an analysis of your equipment upon arrival, and give you the quote before doing any work to have the option to proceed or not. There are 3 quote tiers with price ranges that are representative of the speediness of the recovery. Inside the slowest tier's range, my quote was at the high end at $1100. I was hesitant and they offered to put it behind all of the other work they have for a reduced price of $920.
They ended up recovering ~83% of my data after a "catastrophic failure" and they re-imaged it to a new hard drive that I had purchased and mailed to their location in MT. I was thankful for the critical data they managed to recover.
I was skeptical of their legitimacy because there is really very little concrete information on their website or communications. I requested their tax information and proof of insurance, and after a heated discussion, the File Savers rep reluctantly provided them. After some personal PI work, I verified that their insurance was up to date, but the MT Secretary of State office reported that they had been involuntarily resolved for failure to file for certification by the state.
All in all, the company is legit, they do satisfactory work, and they are very customer friendly. Their quotes are expensive, but the company justifies their prices in accordance to their advanced facilities, experience, and range of services. Although, it is always best for you to do your research and evaluate your options for the best price for work. Best of Luck. read more