Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

My 360 anyways. Started up my 360 tonight after I got home from school, only to find a disc read error. Tried multiple discs, letting it sit, unplugging all my peripherals, etc. nothing.

Customer support stopped about 12 minutes ago, have to wait till later to phone some Slumdog Millionaire guy in India.


erggggg.
:lol:

And theres 2 thread for some reason


WTF!?!

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

Since the Red Ring of Death is so prevalent, you're pretty much guaranteed free replacement or repair, right?

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

well its not a red ring issue, its a disc reading issue.

It spins but just says "Open Tray" as if nothing was in there.

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

My PS3 stopped reading discs.
All I did was call Sony in California, they sent me a box with labels etc, emailed me a form, and I Just have to ship it to Coquitlam to get it fixed.


For your sake, I hope it works out the same.

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

Sounds like the laser is out of alignment or maybe dirty.

Either way, it's a pain to have to ship it out and wait for it. But I guess it's better than nothing.

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

Finally had time to call them.

They want $119 for the shipping, and repairs and another warranty because the 1 year warranty is up.


FML

Thinking I may just buy a cheap arcade version. I would get another console, controller, warranty, cables, and some crappy arcade games and memory card for $199

Plus i wouldnt have to wait like 40 days

Suggestions?

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

It won't take that long. It took mine 12 days or so, and I didn't pay a cent.

That's bullshit at how much they charge though.

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

My 360's were under warranty but they took a month to get back.
I'd say go for the arcade version. Or get an Elite.

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

Give me lift to mall sometime this weekend?

have no money for an elite!

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

You have lots of money!
And yeah sure, ill give you a ride to the mall.

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

Didn't Microsoft extend every warranty with 2 extra years a while back??

My friend's 360 also had the RRoD a while ago. At first he thought about trying that trick that's on the internet, then I asked him if he didn't have that extended warranty thing, then he decided to have a little fun by smashing the console.

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

I was asking if this was an american only thing as I remember it as well, but maybe it only covers RRoD?

And Cam is too honest to lie about it or something.

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

I am not sure how things work in the US but in England there is a company called Trading Standards. If there is a similar US version get in touch with them.

If this were my 360 this is what options I have.

In the UK all 360's have a 1 year warranty. BUT this is the retailers warranty. Microsofts Manufacturers Warranty is three years, but you dont always get told that. This is because it is the law here for such things to have a minimum expected life span.

For example if I bought a TV in Currys (A large electronics store) they will try to sell me extra warranty, this is their Retailers Warranty though and is all a con since a TV has a lawful manufacturers warranty of 3 - 5 years.

As for paying for shipping, well over here it would be illegall for a company to charge me for shipping for one of their own faulty products. This bill is their responsibility.

Basically what I am saying is, Dont Get Done contact your local trading standards office or citizens advice bureau (or similar) before you pay a single penny.

Re: Looks like it finally bought the farm
 

so if I wanted to send my 360 to repair, which my brother bought from england, they wouldn't charge us? :mischief: