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360 acting up (Q for gameshop workers)

Vyse · 2007-04-13 13:44:32

Right, I've had my 360 since launch day and had no problems until I bought Crackdown. First time I put it in it didn't load. Second time it did. Fine. After that I had to keep putting it in/ ejecting between 15-30 times to get it to work (kep getting the message "Unplayable Disc" or "Open Tray"). I figured this was just…

13-04-2007 2:44pm

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Right, I've had my 360 since launch day and had no problems until I bought Crackdown. First time I put it in it didn't load. Second time it did. Fine. After that I had to keep putting it in/ ejecting between 15-30 times to get it to work (kep getting the message "Unplayable Disc" or "Open Tray").

I figured this was just down to the crackdown disc and I could live with it. However, just bought VT3 and TR: Legend and it's the same bloody thing. All my old games work no problem so I really can't figure out the problem.

Rang the support line and they are basically looking for the €100+ to get it repaired which I'm not going to fork out. In the process they managed to de-activate my Xbox Live account (on which I still had 4+ months left).

All in all not a good experience. My brother bought a 360 recently so I was thinking of using his receipt and bringing it back for a replacement. I know there are a lot of guys here that work in shops so could you tell me if it would work? Otherwise I'm going to get a PS3 and be finished with my Xbox.

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#2 13-04-2007 3:00pm

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That's very very iffy.

Besides, I doubt you need to resort to anything like that, can't you just quote some consumer laws to get them to repair your 360? Aren't we supposed to be covered for a few years because of Irish consumer laws (and probably EU ones too).

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#3 13-04-2007 3:17pm

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Couldn't be bothered trying to convince them to repair it for free, I shouldn't have to. As a gamer that buys well over 20 games a year they are the ones who lose out on my business. It's not a case of not having the money to pay them it's more a matter of principal.

I guess I'll keep it as is and use it only for the must have games i.e. Mass Effect, Bioshock etc. Any cross platform games I'll get on the PS3.

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#4 13-04-2007 3:22pm

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I recently had trouble with my laucnh system, and MS tried to get me to pay 140 to repair it. So I rang up the Office of Director of Consumer Affiars and they siad it was covered for 6 years under Irish law, and that i should bring it back to the shop were it got it and get it replaced or repaired. So I went into Gmestop, quoted the law, showed them my receipt and left with a brand new 360. Happy days!

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#5 13-04-2007 3:30pm

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Out of the 3 of us that got 360's 2 died !!

2 of us have now changed to Playstation so its microsofts loss really , allthough they did fix or replace the broken ones for free

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#6 13-04-2007 3:39pm

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Vyse bringin your bros receipt will work fine. I work in a game shop and I'd replace it no problem as long as a receipt is present (we have no way of proving it isnt your receipt)

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#7 13-04-2007 3:42pm

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Cheers Slurms. I was waiting for yourself or ProjectMayhem to reply. I did the same thing years ago with a Dreamcast;)

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#8 13-04-2007 11:17pm

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Yeah no probs dude, glad to help!

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#9 14-04-2007 11:31am

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#10 14-04-2007 5:44pm

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NiSmO wrote:

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Xtravision aren't very nice when it comes to returning electronics. They limit the return period to 30 days or something and stick to it rigorously. There's been a few threads here and on the Consumer Issues forum about them not allowing the return of faulty 360's/MP3 players.

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