Will Game Stop accept a faulty Xbox 360?

Question

I am strongly considering trading in my xbox 360 because I am having problems with it. Freezing, E71, and three red lights occasionally. I am also thinking on trading in all my games and accessories with it.
Will GS allow my to trade in my xbox 360 that works but sometimes has these problems? I am trying to get the money or trade in value to get a PS3. I have had my 360 for four years and it has had the hardware failure (3 red lights flashing) before and faked it until it got it permanently. I sent it in to Microsoft for a free repair. ( I was still in warranty) got it back and it worked fine for over a year. Until yesterday and today where my 360 will not get as far as the xbox 360 logo before freezing. I am out of warranty and don't want to pay $100 to get it fixed by Microsoft. I get other errors as well like the E71 and sometimes the three red lights. I never got a new system as Microsoft was able to fix my original one that I bought because it had the same serial number as it had before I sent it off the MS. It was manufactured Jan. 27, 2006. Dates: 3-17-06: (Day I got my new X360). 7-25-08. (Day my 360 got the RROD for real and did not fake it.) 8-3-08. (Day I got my 360 back from Microsoft repaired.) 3-21-10. (date my 360 started having problems, freezing alot and sometimes showing the E71 and 3 red lights.) Could I still get a free repair for the fact that my 360 is old? Or could I trade it in to GS and can they refurbish the console to working order when I sell it to them? I am REALLY tired of my 360 having problems and the Xbox 360 in general known to have problems. I think its time for a new console, one that just works and that does not have as bad of a history as the 360. There are a lot of games I am looking forward to playing on the 360 but if this is the issues that I am expected to deal with and or have to buy a new 360 for. Then I am going to pass on that. Notice the dates are in two year spans. Showing my 360 worked good for only two years at a time from being bought new to being "repaired" by Microsoft. They should have a life time warranty on their products with reoccurring problems like this or develop a better console. What should I do? because I used all other options before and don't want to pay or have to get a new one (unless for free) to continue to enjoy my games and online experience that Xbox Live offers. The Sony PlayStation 3 is looking interesting every day I have a problematic 360 that turns on a have no idea what it will do. Is this the end of my time with a Microsoft console and time to move to the Sony console? Thank you for all answers and advice. As I am devastated to what is happening to my 360 again.

Answer 1

just dont tell them its faulty and trade it in they make so much money ripping people off its rediculous

Answer 2

you could ask them if they will accept the console, and if not maybe try repairing the console yourself (if you have experience) if you cant find any way to get the console repaired at least try to sell all your games and accessories for maybe some in-store credit towards a ps3. Then maybe sell the parts and cables to people online, the 360's break down alot, and many gamers who's 360 is out of warranty would be willing to pay a decent price for working parts.

p.s dont lie and say the 360 is working fine, they usually test the console before taking it.

Answer 3

You shouldnt have used toothpaste. And xbox is not as secure as ps3... When it got those 2 scratches,the disk has become disposable. Sorry but i cant give you more advice. Oh,and btw you should have got gta4,not mercenaries :D Edit:Play GTA4 then it rocks :)

Answer 4

my problem is the exact same my 360 shitted out on me so im buyin a ps3 but i dnt no if they will take a faulty xbox so my advice would be to ring them to find out hope this helps



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