PS3 60G Replaced!! New or used??? - Blu-ray Forum

BlueThunder · 12-27-2007, 08:17 PM

Hi All,

The BD drive went in my PS3 on Christmas eve

(Bought in October).

I returned it to the shop today and they replaced it immediately

with a new 60G model (Although it is discontinued).

I asked to make sure it was new and the was told that Sony have sent them a extra stock of 60G models to be used for replacements as in my case. In Ireland, by law we have a 12month warranty with the option of Repair, replacement or refund.

What do you guys think New or Refurbished??

I also got 100euro of vouchers for my trouble(Mostly 5euro off when you spend 60euro so not a bad outcome in the end.

Thegide · 12-27-2007, 08:42 PM

I personally don't think it matters. But, if you could have new, why would you pick refurbished (used)?

PS3's have an incredibly low failure rate. I was unfortunate enough to receive a dead on arrival unit, but hey, shit happens. I exchanged it no problem. Somebody somewhere will eventually get my unit all fixed up as a refurb. Whatever was wrong with it is now fixed, and I wouldn't worry about that particular problem happening again.

If however they were to offer you instead a new 40 or 80GB or a refurb 60GB, I'd suggest the refurb 60 no questions asked.

181 · 12-27-2007, 08:45 PM

You have some good return policies in Ireland.

You'll be lucky if you could return a PS3 here in the states after 20 days without being branded as a thief cheating the system, or some other lame excuse to keep numbers high in the store. Maybe most of what I say here isn't true. Maybe I just have a deep hatred towards Best Buy.

Guinness7 · 12-27-2007, 10:00 PM

There are still 60 gb ps3s out there, but as fara as yours goes it could be one but if it still has the same warranty I would not care.

haushausman · 12-27-2007, 10:06 PM

The original 60 gigs are where its at!!! By far the best of all PS3 versions.

Cordre69 · 12-29-2007, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haushausman

The original 60 gigs are where its at!!! By far the best of all PS3 versions.

Exactly!
I went all over Hell and back to find a 60gb for an XMas present! I personally use a 20gb model with a 160gb hard drive popped in for storage. I was considering upgrading to the 60 but...meh. Too late now I suppose.

swifty7 · 12-29-2007, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueThunder

Hi All,

The BD drive went in my PS3 on Christmas eve

(Bought in October).

I returned it to the shop today and they replaced it immediately

with a new 60G model (Although it is discontinued).

I asked to make sure it was new and the was told that Sony have sent them a extra stock of 60G models to be used for replacements as in my case. In Ireland, by law we have a 12month warranty with the option of Repair, replacement or refund.

What do you guys think New or Refurbished??

I also got 100euro of vouchers for my trouble(Mostly 5euro off when you spend 60euro so not a bad outcome in the end.

and I thought the U.S had the best return policy of any country.....guess I was dead wrong.

Razzy · 12-29-2007, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haushausman

The original 60 gigs are where its at!!! By far the best of all PS3 versions.

Us 60gb owners are now considered old school i guess.

12-27-2007, 08:17 PM	#1
BlueThunder Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ireland	PS3 60G Replaced!! New or used??? Hi All, The BD drive went in my PS3 on Christmas eve (Bought in October). I returned it to the shop today and they replaced it immediately with a new 60G model (Although it is discontinued). I asked to make sure it was new and the was told that Sony have sent them a extra stock of 60G models to be used for replacements as in my case. In Ireland, by law we have a 12month warranty with the option of Repair, replacement or refund. What do you guys think New or Refurbished?? I also got 100euro of vouchers for my trouble(Mostly 5euro off when you spend 60euro so not a bad outcome in the end.

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12-27-2007, 08:42 PM	#2
Thegide Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Ottawa, ON	I personally don't think it matters. But, if you could have new, why would you pick refurbished (used)? PS3's have an incredibly low failure rate. I was unfortunate enough to receive a dead on arrival unit, but hey, shit happens. I exchanged it no problem. Somebody somewhere will eventually get my unit all fixed up as a refurb. Whatever was wrong with it is now fixed, and I wouldn't worry about that particular problem happening again. If however they were to offer you instead a new 40 or 80GB or a refurb 60GB, I'd suggest the refurb 60 no questions asked.

12-27-2007, 08:45 PM	#3
181 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	You have some good return policies in Ireland. You'll be lucky if you could return a PS3 here in the states after 20 days without being branded as a thief cheating the system, or some other lame excuse to keep numbers high in the store. Maybe most of what I say here isn't true. Maybe I just have a deep hatred towards Best Buy.

12-27-2007, 10:00 PM	#4
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	There are still 60 gb ps3s out there, but as fara as yours goes it could be one but if it still has the same warranty I would not care.

12-27-2007, 10:06 PM	#5
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	The original 60 gigs are where its at!!! By far the best of all PS3 versions.

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