My 360 has both feet in the grave :(

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:40 pm

Brando70 wrote:With the one year warranty they provided on the repaired unit, it actually made more sense that going out and spending $300 for a Core and getting a 90-day warranty.

They are Kojak and I am the sucker.

The only problem is that all new consoles have a year warranty on them.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:44 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:
Brando70 wrote:With the one year warranty they provided on the repaired unit, it actually made more sense that going out and spending $300 for a Core and getting a 90-day warranty.

They are Kojak and I am the sucker.
The only problem is that all new consoles have a year warranty on them.

Correct. Microsoft changed their policy awhile back and extended even purchased 360's to 1 year.

snaz16 · Post by **snaz16** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:30 pm

My original was still under warranty,so I won't have to pay for the repairs,but in conversation with the rep on the phone,I was told there would be a 90 day warranty when I get it back. I was under the impression from here,that it should be a year.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:52 pm

snaz16 wrote:My original was still under warranty,so I won't have to pay for the repairs,but in conversation with the rep on the phone,I was told there would be a 90 day warranty when I get it back. I was under the impression from here,that it should be a year.

That sounds pretty standard.

hellbent · Post by **hellbent** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:12 pm

JackB1 wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:
Brando70 wrote:The other question is, can I just buy a Core system and use my hard drive? I have two wireless controllers already, so I don't need the extra stuff.
Yes. I did that when my first one crapped out...then I just sold the refurb I got back from MS.
How much can a refurbished 360 get on Ebay these days? I am thinking $100-$150? That would cut the proce of a new core in half to $150. I think I might go that route

Meh...try $250.00. At least from most reputable sellers from what I've seen. Peeps are trying to unload systems only (no power brick, cables, or controllers ) refurb'd for about $200.00!

I was thinking of getting a 360 again by going the gamestop route (250.00 for a refurb), but then who knows how much the warranty would run? Guess if I could find an eBay deal on a new one, still in box on the cheap that might be the best way to go.

Nozzleman_216 · Post by **Nozzleman_216** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:45 pm

GameCrazy will give you 275 trade in for one. Refurb or not, they don't know if it was.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:13 pm

Why would you sell it as a refurb, and how does a store know if it is refurbed?

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:57 pm

snaz16 wrote:My original was still under warranty,so I won't have to pay for the repairs,but in conversation with the rep on the phone,I was told there would be a 90 day warranty when I get it back. I was under the impression from here,that it should be a year.

The f*ckers told me twice that it was a year for repaired console and it better be because I don't think #3 is going to last long. It sounded like the space shuttle from the day I got it and I got red lights tonight, but it still plays now after a restart.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:44 am

It's a year warranty for the refurbished unit. I specifically asked.

I knew they had extended the warranties for a year on earlier consoles but didn't know they did it for new ones. Oh well, still cheaper than paying for a new Core. I realize the refurbs have a higher fail rate, but if I have to part with it again to get it fixed, I'll deal with it. I just don't want to pay for repairs after this.

Sport73 · Post by **Sport73** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:54 am

I have a 360 in perfect working order made in late '06 with all accessories plus Guitar Hero (w/ Guitar), charge station, extra controller, extra headset, VGA Cable, Vision Camera available if anyone's interested. It hits eBay tomorrow (Sunday).

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:53 am

Sport73 wrote:I have a 360 in perfect working order made in late '06 with all accessories plus Guitar Hero (w/ Guitar), charge station, extra controller, extra headset, VGA Cable, Vision Camera available if anyone's interested. It hits eBay tomorrow (Sunday).

Mods, move this to the FOR SALE thread.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:25 am

Brando70 wrote:It's a year warranty for the refurbished unit. I specifically asked.

I knew they had extended the warranties for a year on earlier consoles but didn't know they did it for new ones. Oh well, still cheaper than paying for a new Core. I realize the refurbs have a higher fail rate, but if I have to part with it again to get it fixed, I'll deal with it. I just don't want to pay for repairs after this.

they told me the same.......one year warrantly on the refurbished unit.
my quandry now is, do I buy a new core console and sell the one the send back to me on Ebay, thereny reducing the price of the new core to
about $100 or do I just stick with the refurbished unit, hoping they have used the newer procedures on them to eliminate the 3 red ring problem.

I am also contemplating getting another core from Sears, just to have something for a few weeks....I will just return it for a refund when my refurbished unit comes. Sears takes everything back.

Sport73 · Post by **Sport73** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:02 pm

This is AWESOME!!!

The Ring of Fire.

http://www.docadamsaudio.com/sarcasticg ... cgamer.mp3

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:14 pm

JackB1 wrote:
Brando70 wrote:It's a year warranty for the refurbished unit. I specifically asked.

I knew they had extended the warranties for a year on earlier consoles but didn't know they did it for new ones. Oh well, still cheaper than paying for a new Core. I realize the refurbs have a higher fail rate, but if I have to part with it again to get it fixed, I'll deal with it. I just don't want to pay for repairs after this.
they told me the same.......one year warrantly on the refurbished unit.
my quandry now is, do I buy a new core console and sell the one the send back to me on Ebay, thereny reducing the price of the new core to
about $100 or do I just stick with the refurbished unit, hoping they have used the newer procedures on them to eliminate the 3 red ring problem.

I am also contemplating getting another core from Sears, just to have something for a few weeks....I will just return it for a refund when my refurbished unit comes. Sears takes everything back.

Thats what happened to mine. My new one broke after 2 months, then they sent me a refurb and gave me a 1 year warranty on it.
Now I am thinking of getting rid of the whole thing before something happens. So far it's been good for 3 months but I am constantly playing games on my ps2 and not on 360. It's there collecting dust. I will see how the football games go but if none of them wow me, I'll sell it off this fall and maybe pickup a wii.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:06 am

For those of you that sent their 360's to MS, how long before you got your refurbished unit back from them? Are we talking a few days, weeks or a month here?

bdunn13 · Post by **bdunn13** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:27 am

MS denies there is an issue with the 360..

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=7735

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:22 am

bdunn13 wrote:MS denies there is an issue with the 360..

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=7735

Do videogame HR departments require arrogance? Seriously, it seems like anyone who is high up in these companies has to act like a complete jagoff. Is there some Kelly Flock Finishing School they go to?

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:32 pm

Brando70 wrote:
bdunn13 wrote:MS denies there is an issue with the 360..

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=7735
Do videogame HR departments require arrogance? Seriously, it seems like anyone who is high up in these companies has to act like a complete jagoff. Is there some Kelly Flock Finishing School they go to?

I'm not defending Microsoft one bit, but if the dude admitted there was a hardware problem inherent in the design, wouldn't it open MS to a class-action lawsuit considering the seemingly abnormal number of 360 failures?

Take care,
PK

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:30 pm

I agree with Pk. Why would they admit they're having an enormous amount of failures? It sure wouldn't make Joe Consumer rush out to purchase one. Plus, this article would be much bigger than the Daily Tech. Next thing you know, it'd be read in the USA Today, NY Times, etc.

MS knows there's a problem. They're not blind. It's probably bigger than they had ever imagined. Even if they don't acknowledge publicly there's a problem, at least there are people writing about it who are constantly reminding them of the failure rates. For that reason, it won't be ignored. I truly believe these problems will be corrected in time.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:42 pm

sportdan30 wrote:I truly believe these problems will be corrected in time.

But seriously, how much time do they need? It's been 20 months since release...

Being in the hardware/software field, I know revisions take time, but 20 months? Maybe 2 or 3 is realistic...so what is taking so long?

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:41 pm

Brando70 wrote:
bdunn13 wrote:MS denies there is an issue with the 360..

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=7735
Do videogame HR departments require arrogance? Seriously, it seems like anyone who is high up in these companies has to act like a complete jagoff. Is there some Kelly Flock Finishing School they go to?

Anyone remember the problems playstation1 had reading CD's (people turning their PS upside-down, on it's side, etc just to read the discs)? Anyway, the year Sony announced the PS2, they had a press conf at E3. A reporter asked him if they fixed all of the CD Drive problems that PS1 had, and the Sony rep started shrugging his shoulders w/ this blank look on his face like it was the first he ever heard about it. No will ever admit anything, all part of the game.

snaz16 · Post by **snaz16** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:43 pm

JackB1 wrote:For those of you that sent their 360's to MS, how long before you got your refurbished unit back from them? Are we talking a few days, weeks or a month here?

And also how long does it take MS to send the coffin...I talked on Sunday to the rep,and nothing yet

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:46 pm

bdunn13 wrote:MS denies there is an issue with the 360..

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=7735

That's like Clinton denying he had "sexual relations" with Lewinsky.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:55 pm

snaz16 wrote:
JackB1 wrote:For those of you that sent their 360's to MS, how long before you got your refurbished unit back from them? Are we talking a few days, weeks or a month here?
And also how long does it take MS to send the coffin...I talked on Sunday to the rep,and nothing yet

I got mine in 6 days

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:02 pm

JackB1 wrote:
bdunn13 wrote:MS denies there is an issue with the 360..

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=7735
That's like Clinton denying he had "sexual relations" with Lewinsky.

Heh.

Journo: 'So, about the issues with the 360...'

Todd Holmdahl: 'What is your definition of 'issue'?'

Journo: 'What?'

Todd Holmdahl: 'Well, 'issue' can mean many things. And how I would answer that depends on what the meaning of that word is. For example, a definition may be 'To put forth,' like we do with our fine lineup of exclusive games available for the Xbox 360, or the unparalled online experience we present to our customers. We do believe we are a giving company...'

Journo: 'How about 'issue' as in 'problem'?'

Todd Holmdahl : 'Well, that's a negative approach to definition selection wouldn't you say? And overly specific when you really need to be looking at the breadth of what we offer. But if you want to be that specific, I'll oblige. If you want to examine the 'issue' like that under the microscope, let's break it down. The core composition of Issue is really two words: 'Is' and 'You', something you should consider when you begin asking these questions. An appropriate starting point. So 'Issue' as in 'problem?' Is-you? Perhaps the problem is you. Have you considered that?'