Unbelieveable...bought a ps3 at wal-mart and its obviously used and broken!!!!!!

I just bought a ps3 80g at the local wal-mart.....before i even plugged it in for the first time i noticed that the cover was scratched up and the lid was shifted over a half an inch.

so before i did anything else i put it back in the box and brought it back to wal-mart. not surprisingly they implied that i had bought a new one and switched it out for an old one.

so after some scumbag that makes 6 bucks an hour opened it with a paperclip and screwdriver, the manager on duty acted like a real douche and refused to accept the return. i bought it brand new and it was obviously used! they said they could tell by the serial number that it was an old model from 2007. i was soooo mad. so i brought this 400 dollar piece of trash back and plugged it in for the first time....it doesnt work.it says it can't recognize the hard disk. i honestly felt like crying. i'm not rolling in money so to get boned for 400 dollars by a bunch of minimum wage losers was painful.

the moral of the story is that wal-mart in plymouth mass is super sketchy and my advice to anybody who plans on purchasing anything worth more that 20 bucks is that they should open it in the store...make a big production of it and be a pain in the ass, but whatever you do, don't get burned like i did. my only option is to try to have sony fix it, but realistically they'll probably charge me and the whole point of paying 400 bucks was that i didnt want a used 07 model. that cost me extra money to get working.

p.s. i know i could replace the hard drive myself but why should i have to?????????

Well I was playing Socom and this guy said that his broke so he went and bought a new one and put his old one (that is broken) in there and took it back and acted like he didn't want it.

They sold you one that's apparently been in the back, stocked since launch, not used.

Go to Wal Mart's website and look for a number you can call about this.

Otherwise, I'd suggest legal action.

They sold you one that's apparently been in the back, stocked since launch, not used.

Go to Wal Mart's website and look for a number you can call about this.

Otherwise, I'd suggest legal action.

Scianix-Black

You should have tested/checked the unit at the store before purchasing. It is our right as a customer. That is sad but I think it's your fault.soyt_llusala

[QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

They sold you one that's apparently been in the back, stocked since launch, not used.

Go to Wal Mart's website and look for a number you can call about this.

Otherwise, I'd suggest legal action.

Expo_Smacko

Oh yeah.. I don't understand how they could look at his barcode and conclude that he was lying when the person before him returned the exact same PS3.

Just take the damn thing back and tell them it was broken. I'm 100% sure they'll give you an exchange......hillelslovak

[QUOTE="Expo_Smacko"][QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

They sold you one that's apparently been in the back, stocked since launch, not used.

Go to Wal Mart's website and look for a number you can call about this.

Otherwise, I'd suggest legal action.

Scianix-Black

Oh yeah.. I don't understand how they could look at his barcode and conclude that he was lying when the person before him returned the exact same PS3 before him.

let me clarify.... the ps3 was in a sealed box, maybe i should have opened it and i wont make that mistake again..... also this thing isnt just old and sitting on the shelf.... someone changed the serial # sticker off it and its covered in scratches. darrynz

The number on the box?

Well then you shouldn't have bought it, nor should they have sold it to you. It shouldn't even be a sticker; the barcode and serial number should be printed on the box.

the barcode on the box does match the receipt, the one on the ps3 does too but its obviously been changed because it was crooked and peeling offdarrynz

[QUOTE="soyt_llusala"]You should have tested/checked the unit at the store before purchasing. It is our right as a customer. That is sad but I think it's your fault.Diddies

Yup I opened mine when I bought it and very meticulous about it. I checked the box if sealed, the unit for scratches ( I don't want to buy expensive stuff with scratches on it ) and tested it. However, if Wallmart does'nt offer testing the unit then, the Customer should have taken note on the unit and box serial number along with what is listed on the receipt. But again as I said you should have taken a look at the unit. Just by looking at it you will know if it is used or not.

[QUOTE="Diddies"][QUOTE="soyt_llusala"]You should have tested/checked the unit at the store before purchasing. It is our right as a customer. That is sad but I think it's your fault.soyt_llusala

Yup I opened mine when I bought it and very meticulous about it. I checked the box if sealed, the unit for scratches ( I don't want to buy expensive stuff with scratches on it ) and tested it. However, if Wallmart does'nt offer testing the unit then, the Customer should have taken note on the unit and box serial number along with what is listed on the receipt. But again as I said you should have taken a look at the unit. Just by looking at it you will know if it is used or not.

They sold you one that's apparently been in the back, stocked since launch, not used.

Go to Wal Mart's website and look for a number you can call about this.

Otherwise, I'd suggest legal action.

Scianix-Black

[QUOTE="soyt_llusala"]

[QUOTE="Diddies"] Who does that? Most of the time when people buy stuff especially new expect to go home and use it. No one opens it right there in the store.Diddies

Yup I opened mine when I bought it and very meticulous about it. I checked the box if sealed, the unit for scratches ( I don't want to buy expensive stuff with scratches on it ) and tested it. However, if Wallmart does'nt offer testing the unit then, the Customer should have taken note on the unit and box serial number along with what is listed on the receipt. But again as I said you should have taken a look at the unit. Just by looking at it you will know if it is used or not.

At least I have eliminated this kind of problem.

OMG that must suck man, ouch :shock:

take legal action

[QUOTE="soyt_llusala"]You should have tested/checked the unit at the store before purchasing. It is our right as a customer. That is sad but I think it's your fault.Diddies

thats true ... just go back and tell them

I just bought a ps3 80g at the local wal-mart.....before i even plugged it in for the first time i noticed that the cover was scratched up and the lid was shifted over a half an inch.

so before i did anything else i put it back in the box and brought it back to wal-mart. not surprisingly they implied that i had bought a new one and switched it out for an old one.

so after some scumbag that makes 6 bucks an hour opened it with a paperclip and screwdriver, the manager on duty acted like a real douche and refused to accept the return. i bought it brand new and it was obviously used! they said they could tell by the serial number that it was an old model from 2007. i was soooo mad. so i brought this 400 dollar piece of trash back and plugged it in for the first time....it doesnt work.it says it can't recognize the hard disk. i honestly felt like crying. i'm not rolling in money so to get boned for 400 dollars by a bunch of minimum wage losers was painful.

the moral of the story is that wal-mart in plymouth mass is super sketchy and my advice to anybody who plans on purchasing anything worth more that 20 bucks is that they should open it in the store...make a big production of it and be a pain in the ass, but whatever you do, don't get burned like i did. my only option is to try to have sony fix it, but realistically they'll probably charge me and the whole point of paying 400 bucks was that i didnt want a used 07 model. that cost me extra money to get working.

p.s. i know i could replace the hard drive myself but why should i have to?????????

darrynz

[QUOTE="darrynz"]

I just bought a ps3 80g at the local wal-mart.....before i even plugged it in for the first time i noticed that the cover was scratched up and the lid was shifted over a half an inch.

so before i did anything else i put it back in the box and brought it back to wal-mart. not surprisingly they implied that i had bought a new one and switched it out for an old one.

so after some scumbag that makes 6 bucks an hour opened it with a paperclip and screwdriver, the manager on duty acted like a real douche and refused to accept the return. i bought it brand new and it was obviously used! they said they could tell by the serial number that it was an old model from 2007. i was soooo mad. so i brought this 400 dollar piece of trash back and plugged it in for the first time....it doesnt work.it says it can't recognize the hard disk. i honestly felt like crying. i'm not rolling in money so to get boned for 400 dollars by a bunch of minimum wage losers was painful.

the moral of the story is that wal-mart in plymouth mass is super sketchy and my advice to anybody who plans on purchasing anything worth more that 20 bucks is that they should open it in the store...make a big production of it and be a pain in the ass, but whatever you do, don't get burned like i did. my only option is to try to have sony fix it, but realistically they'll probably charge me and the whole point of paying 400 bucks was that i didnt want a used 07 model. that cost me extra money to get working.

p.s. i know i could replace the hard drive myself but why should i have to?????????

magicquebec

[QUOTE="machiavell8x8"]tell your dad to go return it for you, im sure he'll get the job done...darrynz

for the record i'm 25, dont live with my parents and earned 400 bucks the old fashioned way jerkoff

Just take the damn thing back and tell them it was broken. I'm 100% sure they'll give you an exchange......hillelslovak

[QUOTE="hillelslovak"]Just take the damn thing back and tell them it was broken. I'm 100% sure they'll give you an exchange......TheGreatOutdoor

[QUOTE="TheGreatOutdoor"][QUOTE="hillelslovak"]Just take the damn thing back and tell them it was broken. I'm 100% sure they'll give you an exchange......Sol-R

it's Wal-Mart. Take it to a different Wal-Mart or go when that manager is not on duty. I'm sorry, but if I had actually bought it new...and a manager tried to tell me I didn't...I'd light into him. it's not a point of debate, you know?Sol-R

Anyway the moral of the story is never buy expensive stuff at Wal-Mart. If something is wrong with it they can do anything about it. If you need help with it they can't do anything to help you. If it is something that you can get at a specialty store you are better getting it there and then being able to get decent assistance when any problems you may have. Its your own fault for buying an expensive product at Wal Mart. Stick to buying cheap clothes and food at Wal-Mart and buying all your electronics at a specialty store.

Well do you blame the manager when he probably has to deal with 100s of deceitful customers a day? CajunShooter

[QUOTE="CajunShooter"]Well do you blame the manager when he probably has to deal with 100s of deceitful customers a day? Sol-R