Buying used Xbox 360 a bad idea?

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#1 CaptainCrazy
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I've been considering my options on buying the system and I'd like to get a good deal. I'm considering to buy on ebay but its pretty hard to tell when those systems were manufacturered and if there are hidden problems since I know very well about the poor reliability of the systems but I heard newer manufactured units are better. What about buying a used system from EB? I know they gaurantee them to work but do you get the 1 year manufactures warranty or 30days?

I really don't want to go through a frustrating process if I get a bad system so maybe buying new is the only way to go but I'm still not sure if MS has resolved the glitches in the new systems.

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#2 Philzilla28
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Buy used is not a bad idea at all. I'm pretty sure that it's 30 days to return it if there is something wrong with it. But, you should definetely get a 360 no matter what it's an amazing system.
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#3 Recon13
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I wouldn't....
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#4 CaptainCrazy
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Athough I ocould get a great deal buying used, I think I would be so paranoid about my system crashing at any time so I think I'll just go with new although I think the system is a little on the expensive side.
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#5 RebornInFlames
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I got mine used but it was still under warranty. If you want to be sure you could ask the guy selling it for the serial number, then call M$ and ask if its under warranty
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i got mine used on ebay, and it works fine.
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#7 Warchild
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I would hold off for the new version coming out with the larger hard drive, and I would steer way clear of buying any used 360's...they were returned for a reason.