Finally can afford a 360!

andy2k · 6 Apr 2006 at 20:09

So where would the cheapest place be to buy one, im thinking ill get the premium one.

Should i just get one off the bay?

Boogle · 6 Apr 2006 at 20:13

Retail price is £280, you won't get it cheaper anywhere (other than ebay - assuming you trust the seller) without vouchers

andy2k · 6 Apr 2006 at 20:14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XBOX-360-PREM...73968520QQcategoryZ112848QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Should have got that one! Was thinking about it.

andy2k · 6 Apr 2006 at 20:19

Any serious reasons for not getting it off ebay?

Do is have any waranty?

~J~ · 6 Apr 2006 at 20:19

IMO, you'd be better off buying it from a shop, even if you DO see it cheaper on eBay.

Reason: You'll stand a better chance that the model you're buying is one of the newer models will a far less chance of it giving the 3 red lights of doom.

Wyrdo · 6 Apr 2006 at 20:38

andy2k said:
Any serious reasons for not getting it off ebay?

Do is have any waranty?

Warranty won't be an issue as if you have any problems you can just ring Microsoft and they'll sort it out for you.

geiger · 6 Apr 2006 at 20:49

Their warranty is great to be fair. Any problem with the hardware and you give them a ring, they pick it up and your likely to have a new one in 6 days or so.

andy2k · 6 Apr 2006 at 21:14

thanks for all the information.

LoadsaMoney · 6 Apr 2006 at 21:17

Boogle said:
Retail price is £280, you won't get it cheaper anywhere (other than ebay - assuming you trust the seller) without vouchers

I know where its £278.

FlyingFish · 6 Apr 2006 at 23:34

Go into game and chop your old stuff in. I traded in my old xbox and a few games and came out with a premium 360 for 220 notes. Wasnt as if I was gonna be using the old xbox anyway, so worked out ok.

Mick

W00dy · 7 Apr 2006 at 07:46

Yeah I was amazed how much trade-in I got on a few Xbox games when I bought mine last week

dirtydog · 7 Apr 2006 at 07:48

~J~ said:
IMO, you'd be better off buying it from a shop, even if you DO see it cheaper on eBay.

I agree.

smokedog · 7 Apr 2006 at 10:40

Heard they are doing some good bundle deals at a big toys outlet.

Caustic · 7 Apr 2006 at 10:50

If you look carefully online, you can get the hardware on its own for about £260 if you find the right money off vouchers.

NokkonWud · 7 Apr 2006 at 13:12

Definitely buy it from a high-street shop, I'd recommend GAME as they are excellent for turnarounds if your console breaks, takes them about 5-10 minutes and you have a new one.

With online retailers you have to send the console to Microsoft, which takes around a week.

IMO It's worth the extra few quid.

andy2k · 7 Apr 2006 at 14:38

Im thinking of getting it from game, Might try that big toys outlet that you mention over the weekend aswell!

Nismo · 7 Apr 2006 at 14:41

NokkonWud said:
With online retailers you have to send the console to Microsoft, which takes around a week.

Shouldnt you be able to send it to the e-tailer?

NokkonWud · 7 Apr 2006 at 14:48

Nismo said:
Shouldnt you be able to send it to the e-tailer?

Most I know of send it off to Microsoft for you, so you have even longer to wait.

Nismo · 7 Apr 2006 at 15:41

NokkonWud said:
Most I know of send it off to Microsoft for you, so you have even longer to wait.

Shouldn't the same rules apply as a normal retailer though? i.e. they (the e-tailer) send you a replacement straight away?

LoadsaMoney · 7 Apr 2006 at 16:59

Nismo said:
Shouldnt you be able to send it to the e-tailer?

Why the concern about sending it back, you don't have to. :confused: