Can i return a PS3 that i bought from GameStop less than 20 days ago?

Return to any GameStop store

Certain items may be returned by taking them to a GameStop store location in the United States. Items returned to a GameStop store location must be accompanied by the original packing list. Store return policies may vary and are subject to manager approval.Gamestop

Doesn't look like it. But you may be able to talk your way into a full refund. The art of barter is not totally dead. Luck.

I am a college student going into my second year, and i would like to return my PS3 so that i can focus on my studies without any distractions. I bought a new PS3 20 days ago, a bundle which included Uncharted 3 and a 1 year PlayStation Plus membership. I was wondering if i can return it back for a full refund? Everything is working just as new, heck i have not even used my Gamestop "points" or even activated it. The only thing that i have activated was the 1 year PlayStation Plus membership, but i have not even used it, have not downloaded any full game, any demo, nothing. I was wondering if i can still return it? I know on the back of the receipt it says you can only replace your merchandise in less than 30 days. But i was wondering if it applies to a new PS3? ThanksEspaniaArmada

You could have just picked up a phone and called them and gotten your answer in less time than it took you to type that.

I guess I dont understand why people post questions online then sit to wait for an answer when a simple phone call would answer it much quicker and easier.

I think if i call them, i give them the leverage. It is easier to talk to them and earn sympathy talking to the person directly. I just want to know if i can or if i cannot before appearing in the store without any knowledge, and perhaps avoid fooling myself.EspaniaArmada

Ever heard of self storage warehouse?

just go there lock your ps3 for a few months or years and then you saved yourself an amazing piece of computer hardware.

or simply sell it on gumtree or ebay if the store can't help you.

people are still buying ps3.

So they won't give full refunds because it is now consider pre-owned? Does that mean they are gonig to offer me a less substantial amount of money than the total amount is cost? EspaniaArmada

Considering it's opened and you've used up playstation plus, there's no way you'll get a full refund, it doesn't matter if you've downloaded any games or not, the code has been used, think about how ridiculous that is, lol. If Uncharted is opened then even more money will be taken off the top. Hell, the console has been used. More importantly though, why the hell would you buy a console knowing in 20 days you'd want to return it to focus on studies? Surely this isn't decision that you just came up with within the past couple weeks. 

Anyway, if you live in Canada they currently have a rent a PS3 for the summer program, meaning that you can buy a PS3, keep it until the end of September and return it for nearly a full refund less $50. Also, when doing something like this in the future, at least use Walmart, they'll take anything back.  

just call them and ask em...??? why not?

@EspaniaArmada: Within 30 days you can get a direct exchange, meaning they'll give you a new one. You can then sell that new unopened console for full price, online or through craigslist or whatever..

How hard can it be to balance studying and gaming? Unless you're really bad and can't trust yourself. You've went through all that trouble of spending your hard earned cash for the console, just keep it mate. If anything put it in your closet and don't hook it up until you free up some time for yourself.

Ok, so they will offer store credit I guess, erm, a direct exchange ? Would that not be if it was faulty ?

Why don't you give it to a family member to hold onto rather than having all this inconvenience ?

That funny because Gamestop usually opens all theyre brand new games, put the discs in a fucking book, and stick a fucking price sticker to the game case itself which fucks the packaging and they call that fagget ass shit "new"

interesting vocabulary, but i agree with what you are saying

@jukev2424: lol ya my bad i was really excited this mornin over the subject of the ps4 not workin with external hdd's

You cannot return an item bought new once it is opened.