question about buying a used 360

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#1 socom2mvp
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ok so i may be buying a 360 from my friend's friend...but what happens if i get the dreaded ring of death? am i totally screwed? should i save up and buy one for full price fron a retail store so i get the warranty? what should i do?
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#2 RebornInFlames
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I got one off ebay and its fine.....been playing at least 5 hrs/day for like 2 months, no problems
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#3 Devallyk
Member since 2005 • 4078 Posts

If you buy one from a friend, then yes, you forego the warranty. If you get the Red Lights, you're FUBAR.

But the lights aren't as common as you might think.

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#4 asmallchild
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I would highly recommend AGAINST buying a used console of any kind. You should definitely save up and not only get one from a store but get the warranty too. IF the red rings show up, you'll be much happier that you had waited.
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#5 jacksheets
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I would highly recommend AGAINST buying a used console of any kind. You should definitely save up and not only get one from a store but get the warranty too. IF the red rings show up, you'll be much happier that you had waited.asmallchild
Agreed.
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#6 stuartcee
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I would save up and buy a new one.  My 360 was fine for 11 months.  5 Days before the warranty was up it went.  I got lucky.  Another week I would have been out.
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#7 V_Zarnold_N
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i say buy a new one that way you have the warrenty and you dont have to worry about everything crapping out on you. ive had mine for about 3 months now and play the hell out of it and it hasnt done anything except slow down a little bit when i load up oblivion
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#8 emitsu97
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I got mine used from EB with the extended warranty.  No worries.