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buying a 2nd hand 360

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  • 12-09-2011 3:12pm
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    skinny90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭


    hi,
    iv played xbox a good bit but have never owned one,im buying a 2nd hand xbox elite(that states it was used twice at most)and i was just wondering is there things i should look out for before cash is handed over, im hearing things such as banned consoles and older consoles that wont read discs :S any tips would be really helpful :)


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    Meesared
    Registered Users Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Meesared


    skinny90 wrote: »
    hi,
    iv played xbox a good bit but have never owned one,im buying a 2nd hand xbox elite(that states it was used twice at most)and i was just wondering is there things i should look out for before cash is handed over, im hearing things such as banned consoles and older consoles that wont read discs :S any tips would be really helpful :)
    Long story short, Don't

    Your likely to get a console that is on its last legs, is banned, or soon to be banned

    New ones are going for as little as 185 atm


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    skinny90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭skinny90


    new elites?...hes offering 140 for his but with 2 controllers and games etc....what if i tested it before hand


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    punk77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    Not new elites. You can get the new xbox360 slim 250GB for 185 euro. If you're buying a 2nd hand Elite try to get a Jasper. They don't suffer from RROD as much.See this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056380447


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    fishsticks
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭fishsticks


    If you have any doubts about a console being banned, get the console serial number off the seller and ring customer support stating you want to check if it's banned before purchase.


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    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    Id echo the sentiments of the above posters tbh.For the marginal price difference between a new and used console at least with a new one you have a come back,a second hand one you dont.Games are so cheap nowadays too I reckon you would be foolish to buy a used one.


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    garv123
    Registered Users Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    I wouldn't buy a second hand one. As said it could be banned, u dont know how much it has been used, it could have rrod and he could have done a cheap rrod fix like wrapping it up in the hot press. It may work for hour or 2 and then get rrod after a temp fix so testing it is no good.
    spend the few extra euros on the new one and you'll have a guarantee.

    Losts of consoles have been banned recently with people claiming its microsofts fault. people could be trying to flog these consoles too.


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    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,216 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    sadly have to agree with garv steer clear you will get a new 360 for 189 now in gamestop with a free game


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