i went on gamestops website and i saw used 60 gigs for $420. do u think i should buy it if any eb or gamestop stores have them in stock? i dont want to buy a 40 gig and i already no they have no more 80 gigs. do u think i should wait to get a 120 gig whenevr it comes out? has anyone bought a refurbished system from gamestop b4, preferably ps3?
Im having this same problem, I found a couple of PS3's on amazon for roughly the same price. I can only afford the ones that are used. I would really like backwards compatibilitym but I wont be able to buy any games with it beause its at the tip of my budget. I also would like some opinions on if I should buy a used system.
[QUOTE="junglist101"]You could almost buy a new one for that price so why take the chance with the used. Besides, it won't have that new console smell :)hillelslovak
How owuld I be able to get a new PS3 60 gb system for 430 new? Please explain????
Does anyone think it would be a safer bet to buy the refurbished system on gamestop for 430, or spring 475 for a used-like new system on amazon that hasnt been refurbished?
In my experience, the PS3 is pretty solid built plus you can typically get a warranty from Amazon. Or you could wait until the new PS3 comes (the 120GB or 160GB whatever it's going to be).
In my experience, the PS3 is pretty solid built plus you can typically get a warranty from Amazon. Or you could wait until the new PS3 comes (the 120GB or 160GB whatever it's going to be). xeon71
60 gbs is good enough for me, I just dont know if its too risky to get a refurbished system. That means it already broke in some way, so wouldnt it have more of a chance of breaking again soon?
i bought a used 60g ps3 i wanted the bc but didn't want to spend 500 on the 80g i used it for a couple hours and it stopped reading all discs.i took it back to gamestop and they switched it for a working one. so in my opinion if you want to save money by the used gamestop 60g mine has been working fine now for months
i bought a used 60g ps3 i wanted the bc but didn't want to spend 500 on the 80g i used it for a couple hours and it stopped reading all discs.i took it back to gamestop and they switched it for a working one. so in my opinion if you want to save money by the used gamestop 60g mine has been working fine now for monthsmarcssc
Well I dont live within 100 miles of a gamestop, so Im thinking of getting one online, is this a smart choice?
[QUOTE="marcssc"]i bought a used 60g ps3 i wanted the bc but didn't want to spend 500 on the 80g i used it for a couple hours and it stopped reading all discs.i took it back to gamestop and they switched it for a working one. so in my opinion if you want to save money by the used gamestop 60g mine has been working fine now for monthshillelslovak
Well I dont live within 100 miles of a gamestop, so Im thinking of getting one online, is this a smart choice?
yes if there is a way to send it back if there is a problem
Yeah, Im not buying the 60 gb refurb of gamestop. The tax is 40 bucks, and the shipping is 10 bucks, so I end up paying 480 for a system I can get in like new condition off of amazon for 20 bucks cheaper.
[QUOTE="junglist101"]You could almost buy a new one for that price so why take the chance with the used. Besides, it won't have that new console smell :)hillelslovak
How owuld I be able to get a new PS3 60 gb system for 430 new? Please explain????
Maybe I should clarify. You most likely not be able to find a new 60 gig ps3 because they've been discontinued and are hard to find. So by saying "You could almost buy a new one for that price.." what I meant was a new ps3 in general, not specifically a 60 gig. Also who said you could get one for $430 - Please note the word almost. But if it was me and I had 430 I would probably wait until I had that 70 plus tax it would take to get a new one.
If you prefer though, take the risk and go with the used. Doesn't matter to me.
Let's be clear on something: Sony refurbishes the units. They don't take the unit and fix it, they give you a unit that's not retail packaged and more than likely has some random parts built into it from other dysfunctional units. Still, I trust it because Sony fixed it, not the guys at EB. You do realize that sony makes them, right? I'm pretty sure they know what they're doing.
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