Used Consoles?

[LaughingCheese]

Would you guys trust a used console?

Like from Game Stop or something?

Because I would like to get an Xbox 360 someday, but if I got a new one, I think the Pro package would be the way to go; HDD, headset, etc, great package. And probably cheaper if I get it on sale or near Christmas time.

Or there's used/refurbished, which automatically makes it cheaper, but more risky and less support in case something goes wrong.

GameStop sells refurbished units for around $170; a new Pro package is $300.

What do you think?

[Tsukiyumi]

Eh. Better than EBay, I guess.

I'm just going to wait for a 360 emulator, personally.

[Sionnach Glic]

You'll probably be alright buying a used one from a shop. They always test them to make sure they're working fine before they sell them again.

[Aaron]

You'll probably be alright buying a used one from a shop. They always test them to make sure they're working fine before they sell them again.

If it's refurbished then it should hopefully have had the RROD problem fixed, though I would get one with a HDD. It speeds the loading up a fair bit and rumour has it extends the life of the console.

[colmquinn]

Most places give a 1 year guarantee with second hand 360's, that said by unbreakable scientifically proven fact it'll break one day after the guarantee runs out!

[Mark]

Just be sure to NOT get the Arcade model. I did, and had to turn right around and by an extended hard drive and some other stuff.