PS3 Game Guarantees - Just A Marketing Scam..

I went to EB Games afew days ago and Was offered a game guarantee when I baught MGS4. I think it is just a little thing for EB Games to make a lil cash. $5 AUD for a Guarantee that you will never use, I don't need CD insurance!!

What do You Think, Is the Game Gurantee from EB useful or A Marketing scam?

I value your opinion.

I went to EB Games afew days ago and Was offered a game guarantee when I baught MGS4. I think it is just a little thing for EB Games to make a lil cash. $5 AUD for a Guarantee that you will never use, I don't need CD insurance!!

What do You Think, Is the Game Gurantee from EB useful or A Marketing scam?

I value your opinion.

Zack-X-X

Here's a thought for those of us who have kids, if they break it, it's gone until they buy a replacement and they cannot opt to not replace the disc either. That'll happen maybe once and they will learn to take care of their things.

Its good for people with children or just dont take care of things because if you break it you get a new one. I never do these things and hate being asked about it because i take care of my things.wooooode

if my kid wrecked my PS3 game, he will know my name is the lord.

The game guarantee at my EB Games used to be $3, but I bought a game last night and it is now $2. I'd say that's a good indication of how well this service is doing.Large_Soda

Its $5 Now in AUD. EB Games is just cheap.

I always refuse. I know how to place my games back in cases.mattsnibbs

Like most extended/bonus warranty, it's a scam. The company is betting you won't break the disc and/or your electronics won't break down before the warranty expires. Eddie5vs1

Yeh True, The Company Wins the bet most of the time but you'd think they would loose with Xbox360 As they break so often.

[QUOTE="Eddie5vs1"]Like most extended/bonus warranty, it's a scam. The company is betting you won't break the disc and/or your electronics won't break down before the warranty expires. Zack-X-X

Yeh True, The Company Wins the bet most of the time but you'd think they would loose with Xbox360 As they break so often.

It's good for 360 games. Not so much for PS3 games.

It's good for 360 games. Not so much for PS3 games.

Ospov

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It's good for 360 games. Not so much for PS3 games.

Zack-X-X

*sigh* yeah let me fix it real quick...

bah, i dont buy games from EB or gamestop.

they sell used games as new games.

IMO, as long as someone unseals case and touch the disc after it leaves factory, it's a used game.

bah, i dont buy games from EB or gamestop.

they sell used games as new games.

IMO, as long as someone unseals case and touch the disc after it leaves factory, it's a used game.

Scam, how often do you see scratched blu-rays?

Scam, how often do you see scratched blu-rays?

Zathic

bah, i dont buy games from EB or gamestop.

they sell used games as new games.

IMO, as long as someone unseals case and touch the disc after it leaves factory, it's a used game.

oajlu

Or if they stick a NEW sticker on the cardboard box of Bioshock, I don't see how it is new when the case has a sticker/rip on it permanently.

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bah, i dont buy games from EB or gamestop.

they sell used games as new games.

IMO, as long as someone unseals case and touch the disc after it leaves factory, it's a used game.

Or if they stick a NEW sticker on the cardboard box of Bioshock, I don't see how it is new when the case has a sticker/rip on it permanently.

Yeah it i ae. But for kids it good.

Yeah it i ae. But for kids it good.

hot_shot_9

this is actually really funny. i bought COD MW2 today on my 360. i booted it up, went to plug in the ethernet cable, pulled out my chair from behind my desk. "TUUKKHH" the 360 fell over and COD wouldnt work. 15 minutes between purchase and death.

in general i wouldnt buy that though. never buy warranties i always keep my things organized. ive never had problems with my games or consoles this generation. this was the first time ive had a scratched disk or broken anything.

this is actually really funny. i bought COD MW2 today on my 360. i booted it up, went to plug in the ethernet cable, pulled out my chair from behind my desk. "TUUKKHH" the 360 fell over and COD wouldnt work. 15 minutes between purchase and death.

in general i wouldnt buy that though. never buy warranties i always keep my things organized. ive never had problems with my games or consoles this generation. this was the first time ive had a scratched disk or broken anything.

I never buy into that crap. I take care of my things and if I do (happen to) break it, I do feel it's my responsibility. Not something I would "count on" a store to instantly solve because I'm a fumbling idiot.

Defective games on the other hand, are thankfully exchanged for free without the need of that "protection" BS (because that is a sales pitch in today's society, "protection"). I've never had a problem with that before.

I never buy into that crap. I take care of my things and if I do (happen to) break it, I do feel it's my responsibility. Not something I would "count on" a store to instantly solve because I'm a fumbling idiot.

Defective games on the other hand, are thankfully exchanged for free without the need of that "protection" BS (because that is a sales pitch in today's society, "protection"). I've never had a problem with that before.

I never buy into that crap. I take care of my things and if I do (happen to) break it, I do feel it's my responsibility. Not something I would "count on" a store to instantly solve because I'm a fumbling idiot.

Defective games on the other hand, are thankfully exchanged for free without the need of that "protection" BS (because that is a sales pitch in today's society, "protection"). I've never had a problem with that before.

i only toss in the 2 or 3 bucks if its something beside video games, example dj hearo/ fightstick/ controllers(thats a really good one to put it down, i dont know how many times i did the hole, buy a new controller go back the next day with my ****y older controller to get a brand new one.)

i only toss in the 2 or 3 bucks if its something beside video games, example dj hearo/ fightstick/ controllers(thats a really good one to put it down, i dont know how many times i did the hole, buy a new controller go back the next day with my ****y older controller to get a brand new one.)

iamshivy

They're blu rays.

You don't really need to worry too much about them getting damaged.