I don't f**king believe it

quad_red

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

My console has broke since I posted in this thread. Beware, this thread is cursed I tell you. Cursed

Aw crap Dude!

It's nothing to do with me though! Yeah, I did sneak into your house and accidentally drop your console.

But like I said, I did that ACCIDENTALLY. :P

monomaniac

Hey quad_red - what a shty thing to happen! I had something similar - was planning on trading in a premium for an elite on launch in Aug. Unfortunately my premium's DVD drive fecked up a few weeks before hand.

Luckily I was able to find out how much i would get for a trade-in and agreed to sell the premium to a mate for the same price when I got the repaired console back. That way I was able to buy the elite straight away and didn't lose out on any bioshock time.

Hope it works out for you and the console arrives back before xmas.

Vegeta

monomaniac wrote: »

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Luckily I was able to find out how much i would get for a trade-in and agreed to sell the premium to a mate for the same price when I got the repaired console back. That way I was able to buy the elite straight away and didn't lose out on any bioshock time.

I did the very same thing, my console broke so I said, right, I am trading it in for an elite when it returrns from the repair centre

My girlfriend said she'd buy the repaired console at trade in price for her brother as long as I agreed to organise collection if it broke again. So 3 weeks later a brand new console with HDMI port arrives back from the repair centre.

Win win situation really

quad_red

I thought about buying an Elite now, then trading in the returned Premium and get games etc. for it.

But

A) Knowing my luck Gamestop would stop taking trade in's before I got the console back.

or

They'll send me back my console which will still be bricked.

or

C) They'll send me a refurb which will be bricked.

quad_red

Riigght.

UPS never turned up today.

quad_red

In what shall (hopefully) be my last post in this thread, my bricked 360 was finally collected today.

Gosh, that was easy! It only took a week and a half, five calls to Microsoft, two cancelled repair orders, three calls to UPS and finally collection.

Huzzah!!!

Clover

sorry for what i'm about to post but it was the first thing i that came into my head as soon as i read your post

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cU_9-uuKz0I

quad_red

Clover wrote: »

sorry for what i'm about to post but it was the first thing i that came into my head as soon as i read your post

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cU_9-uuKz0I

Don't say that

Scruff

Vegeta wrote: »

So 3 weeks later a brand new console with HDMI port arrives back from the repair centre.
Win win situation really

Really really really hoping the same happens me!
Do they notify you that the repair\replacement has been shipped?

claiva

hi - have you received an email with the tracking number on it ?
if so - go to ups.com and see where its at.
Mine was delivered to Germany on 27/11/07 after it was collected on the 22/11/07.
I have no idea how long it stays in Germany before they ship it back to me.
I'm having serious withdrawls.
No PES, Guitar Hero, Golf, Cod, Halo........
Devastated.
Probably not goin to get it back now b4 Crimbo.:eek:

Scruff

mine was delivered to germany as well. was wondering about the return leg as they hardly use the same tracking number for the return journey.

Gran Hermano

I phoned the Support number 2 weeks after it was collected and asked
for the status of my repair. They informed me that it was on it's way
back to me and they gave me the new tracking number for the Germany to
Ireland part.

claiva

Got my XBox back just now from UPS. Can't wait to get it home to plug it in and start Halo 3. Really hope it's been fixed. They've sent back my original console stating that there was an issue with the motherboard which has now been fixed.
3 weeks without it - not too bad really.
Do the "fixed" machines often break again ?
I'm so not putting the game back into it that was in it when it bricked.
Not until I've had a skin full of Halo.

Vegeta

Tiger Woods by the looks of things!

claiva

Nah...Guitar hero 2

quad_red

claiva wrote: »

Got my XBox back just now from UPS. Can't wait to get it home to plug it in and start Halo 3. Really hope it's been fixed. They've sent back my original console stating that there was an issue with the motherboard which has now been fixed.
3 weeks without it - not too bad really.

Good stuff! Didn't realise they explained what went wrong when they returned it.

I checked the MS support site yesterday and to my dismay it showed that Germany were still waiting for the console to arrive. It was collected on Wednesday after a week and a half of messing around. And the UPS tracking code says it was delivered!

Called today and they seemed very confused. I think the fact that they'd to cancel two previous repair orders and start again on my console has confused things. Anyway, all she could say was that she 'assumed' the console had arrived and the site just hadn't updated yet.

If the PS3 had more decent games I'd seriously consider one y'know. I ain't gonna shell out another 400 quid for something I've already bought.

Vyse

quad_red wrote: »

If the PS3 had more decent games I'd seriously consider one y'know. I ain't gonna shell out another 400 quid for something I've already bought.

I picked up a PS3 when the same thing happened to me. To be honest it doesn't get any play now that my Xbox is back. Will pick up Uncharted though to give it a whirl:)

Mitch Connor

quad_red wrote: »

In what shall (hopefully) be my last post in this thread, my bricked 360 was finally collected today.

Gosh, that was easy! It only took a week and a half, five calls to Microsoft, two cancelled repair orders, three calls to UPS and finally collection.

Huzzah!!!

are you actually me, but when i think i'm asleep in a Fight Club kinda way?

I have had pretty much the exact same problems as you - my console broke at the begining of November (COD4 release day) and it only got collected last wednesday after many calls to Microsoft and UPS - including UPS not collecting it the day they said they would...

Kinda creepy....

On the plus side, I was told i'd be getting a brand new 360 back (not a refurb) and Gears of War, and a Play and Charge kit.

Hopefully I get my console back soon.

claiva

Brought my "fixed" xbox home last night and with some trepidation connected it back up to the tv.........happy to report that all is well and in working order.
Phew.........
Started my Halo campaign and had a few games of PES online.
Happy out !!!
23 days since I last logged into LIVE.
Not a bad turnaround.
I hope you guys gets yours back soon !!!!
I got 1 month extra live membership for my trouble.
How come some machines are replaced and goodies given aswell ?
Is it if you are messed about ?

Mitch Connor

claiva wrote: »

Brought my "fixed" xbox home last night and with some trepidation connected it back up to the tv.........happy to report that all is well and in working order.
Phew.........
Started my Halo campaign and had a few games of PES online.
Happy out !!!
23 days since I last logged into LIVE.
Not a bad turnaround.
I hope you guys gets yours back soon !!!!
I got 1 month extra live membership for my trouble.
How come some machines are replaced and goodies given aswell ?
Is it if you are messed about ?

mine is getting replaced, and the goodies given, because it is the third time i am returning this particular console. At least that is what they told me after multiple phone calls demanding that I get more then just a 'fixed' console that breaks within a week as I had got previously?

quad_red

Tauren wrote: »

are you actually me, but when i think i'm asleep in a Fight Club kinda way?

Tauren wrote: »

On the plus side, I was told i'd be getting a brand new 360 back (not a refurb) and Gears of War, and a Play and Charge kit.

How?!?!?! The ***holes won't even confirm that they've received the thing on the phone to me. Despite UPS confirming they've delivered it. They weren't in the least bit apologetic for all the messing around, with the IT girl I spoke to the second time have the demeanor of an Indian Vicky Pollard.

quad_red

Tauren wrote: »

mine is getting replaced, and the goodies given, because it is the third time i am returning this particular console. At least that is what they told me after multiple phone calls demanding that I get more then just a 'fixed' console that breaks within a week as I had got previously?

Oh right.

I guess I've got that to look forward to then :rolleyes:

Riskymove

quad_red wrote: »

Oh right.

I guess I've got that to look forward to then :rolleyes:

Mine currently in transit to Germany :mad:


at least I have the PS3 to fill in the time without 360

mox54

tell me this, I'm giving an x-box 360 as a pressie this christmas, is it that good and what do I need to get to make sure it connect properly on xmas day etc, thanks:)

quad_red

Just checked MS support there. The device has arrived at the service centre! Huzzah!

Six days after UPS said it was delivered..... Does anyone else envisage a dock loaded up with stacks of bricked 360's and it taking a week just to register receiving them, never mind fixing them?

Daysha

sounds like I'm one of the lucky ones here. Got my first RRoD there a few weeks ago, UPS picked it up pretty much the next day and exactly 2 weeks later (today) they returned it. No bad service tbh

quad_red

deise59 wrote: »

sounds like I'm one of the lucky ones here. Got my first RRoD there a few weeks ago, UPS picked it up exactly and exactly 2 weeks later (today) they returned it. No bad service tbh

Good for you bro. I suppose it's gotta work for some people. But I've found them blase, unhelpful and incompetent.

Gran Hermano

deise59 wrote: »

sounds like I'm one of the lucky ones here. Got my first RRoD there a few weeks ago, UPS picked it up exactly and exactly 2 weeks later (today) they returned it. No bad service tbh

Pretty much identical to my recent experience dealing with MS.

FreeOSCAR

Yeh mines in germany as well at the moment. Not because of the rrod but because the disc drive laser decides it wants to read my games as dvds for some reason.... Anyways, does microsoft ring you/notify you in anyway after its fixed or do UPS just show up or your doorstep with the thing?

Scruff

i think you have to ring them. i rang yesterday and they said mine was repaired (was hoping for a replacement ) and was awaiting pickup by the courier and to ring back in a couple of days for a tracking number