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?

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.

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.

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!

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.