360 replacement without receipt?

Zefan · 21 May 2007 at 12:39

I hate to make another thread regarding the 360's 3 lights/replacement issue, but I have looked searched and I can't find what I'm after.

I'm thinking of picking up a 360 seconhand, but the seller doesn't have the receipt. Obviously I wouldn't be able to get a replacement from the store as I have no proof of purchase, so would it be a straight call to MS? I understand it's the retailer's resonsibility so I don't want to be left with a dead console and MS refusing replacement and pointing me towards the retailer.

Basically I want to know that if the worst happens, will MS replace the console?

JUMPURS · 21 May 2007 at 12:49

With all the Live bans going on aswell mate i wouldn't touch a 2nd hand 360 with a 20ft pole.

I think MS will tell you to bolt unless it is less than 12 months from the manf. date, but like i said, cos of the bans, i wouldn't chance it.

shine · 21 May 2007 at 12:51

Without a receipt you really don't know if there's any warranty left so I'm with JUMPURS on this.

Zefan · 21 May 2007 at 12:55

JUMPURS said:
I think MS will tell you to bolt unless it is less than 12 months from the manf. date,

Haven't quite a few people received replacements after the 12 months? I remember reading a couple of threads a while back. They ended up having to get pretty shirty though I think.

Darkaber · 21 May 2007 at 12:55

shine said:
Without a receipt you really don't know if there's any warranty left so I'm with JUMPURS on this.

Same here, for how much the 360 deals are now your best off with a new 1.

shine · 21 May 2007 at 12:59

Zefan said:
Haven't quite a few people received replacements after the 12 months? I remember reading a couple of threads a while back. They ended up having to get pretty shirty though I think.

How much are you saving compared to a new one?

Its your money so if you're happy to take the risk...

Zefan · 21 May 2007 at 13:02

Yeah I know it's very risky but £250+ is just a little out of birthday present territory

Would the issue of banned consoles still apply to buying a secondhand console from a retail store? I've noticed some bargains in some stores.

Margaret · 21 May 2007 at 13:06

£150 for a brand new 360 (email in trust if you want link, I got one), granted that's a core but you don't need a hard drive, only if you're interested in getting demos and videos...etc
That can easily wait though and you could get a hard drive later I did because 360 Premium was sold out at launch, got a HDD a few months later.

and yes it would Zefan, my friend traded his 360 in for about a 120 quid odd in ***E the other day. (Banned from Live)

dannyjo22 · 21 May 2007 at 13:08

I wouldnt touch a used 360 without a reciept, now with the lock down I'd want a signed bit of paper to say it wasnt live banned as well.

shine · 21 May 2007 at 13:11

Jihad suggestion seems sensible.

PAz · 21 May 2007 at 13:14

I picked up a used premium on the forums yesterday, £240 fully boxed with receipt (brought in jan 2007) with 5 games (GoW, PGR3, TDU, Pro Evo 6, GRAW) and a play and charge kit.

Am very happy

Zefan · 21 May 2007 at 13:18

PAz said:
Am very happy

It's deals like that that make me want to buy secondhand.

Thanks for suggestions, will look into it!

Joebob · 21 May 2007 at 13:25

Zefan said:
Would the issue of banned consoles still apply to buying a secondhand console from a retail store? I've noticed some bargains in some stores.

I would imagine that if it was already banned when you bought it then the retailer would have to replace it as it's 'not fit for purpose'.

JUMPURS · 21 May 2007 at 13:46

Zefan said:
Haven't quite a few people received replacements after the 12 months? I remember reading a couple of threads a while back. They ended up having to get pretty shirty though I think.

Only from the retailer, using the SOGA, not from MS. Since you wont have a receipt or any form of proof of purchase then you will be at the hands of MS.

Even 2nd hand from a store would be a bit iffy, as i bet not all if any are checked for Live bans, least at the moment. And i would speak to the st0ore in question about the procedure if the console is banned from Live, as proof is gonna be iffy there.

I got my replacement core for 199, with mem unit and 2 games. So youdon't really need anything else at the moment. If you got a stonking 2nd hand deal you could always get it and trade it in against a new one lol
Would they do that? hmmm

Zefan · 21 May 2007 at 13:57

Wow, just looked around and there are some amazing deals :| i think I'll just buy new, saves so much hassle and risk.

Hopefully I can persuade my Dad to go half and half with me on a £264.99 deal, afterall they are spending £15000 on my sister this summer.

BloodWolf · 21 May 2007 at 14:36

Jihad said:
£150 for a brand new 360 (email in trust if you want link, I got one), granted that's a core but you don't need a hard drive, only if you're interested in getting demos and videos...etc
That can easily wait though and you could get a hard drive later I did because 360 Premium was sold out at launch, got a HDD a few months later.

and yes it would Zefan, my friend traded his 360 in for about a 120 quid odd in ***E the other day. (Banned from Live)

cant u get a brand new core for 149.99? :confused:

Margaret · 21 May 2007 at 14:38

BloodWolf said:
cant u get a brand new core for 149.99?

Yeah

shine · 21 May 2007 at 14:39

BloodWolf said:
cant u get a brand new core for 149.99?

That's what he said.

Sutters · 21 May 2007 at 14:40

Could you not just fix it yourself, it only costs about £7 for the parts from B&Q and is really easy. Works for about 95% of consoles afaik. Tempted to pickup a bunch of knackered ones off ebay and fix em up to sell.