Game and Gamestation preowned console sale has started (prices in thread - ex 160gb PS3 £129.99 - Wii Console £39.99) Some now available online (Links in thread)

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  Dr Zoidberg1 year, 3 months ago2 Likes #41Show comment toolsReply

  ericagradus

  Is £129.99 cheap for an xbox 250gb. I am sure these have been £149.99 or £159.99 brand new in Morrisons of late?

  
  
  Not really that cheap at all, and the same goes for the 160gb ps3. Twenty quid less than a new price is pretty unimpressive.
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  DrSanchez1 year, 3 months ago5 Likes #42Show comment toolsReply

  striker33

  You'd have to be an idiot, or very desperate, to even consider buying a pre owned console from game.
  
  They dont test any of their consoles at all, and most are the remnants of some chav who needed the money for some weed. I've had nothing but trouble with their pre owned consoles in the past, and in the present, a couple of my mates are on their 5th and 6th returns respectively within a 5 month period. Various problems from overheating, to hdd failures, to disc drive errors.
  
  On top of this, you have to remember, once they go out of business in a few months time (the very reason for this sale), should anything go wrong, and trust me it will, you will be left with a lovely expensive plastic brick.

  
  
  You'd have to be an idiot you say....yet you then admit to buying pre owned consoles (plural!) from them in the past!
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  moose1091 year, 3 months ago #43Show comment toolsReply

  TheShadowWalker

  These come with 12 month warranty right. I know its closing down and all but still, I just wanted to clarify.
  
  I'll be purchasing with my credit card anyways.

  
  
  Normally yes, they'll have a 12 month warranty on, but if the Game Group go, then so will your warranty. If you're thinking of the credit card as being the warranty if Game Group go, then first check that secondhand items are covered.
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  danhufc1 year, 3 months ago #44Show comment toolsReply

  If GAME are going the way it looks, these prices could be halved or even more, this is a last ditch attempt to save themselves and if it doesn't work, the administrators will be selling off everything in sight.
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  rqmusicfan1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #45Show comment toolsReply

  robo989

  rqmusicfan

  BRiTiSHSM

  majority are unlikely to even be pre-owned - GAME & GameStation will shortly be closing down.
  clearing out brand new stock, as 'preowned' because they dont have to pay the maunfacturers, or some loophole like that and they have no funds to buy new games so essentially, use any credit you have with them or gamestation ASAP.

  
  
  I like the way you post your own speculation like it's a fact.

  
  
  I like the way you can't see the obvious.

  
  
  So you believe they'll be "clearing out brand new stock, as 'preowned' because they dont have to pay the maunfacturers, or some loophole like that" because that sounds like crap to me
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  MoneyEyes1 year, 3 months ago3 Likes #46Show comment toolsReply

  striker33

  You'd have to be an idiot, or very desperate, to even consider buying a pre owned console from game.
  
  They dont test any of their consoles at all, and most are the remnants of some chav who needed the money for some weed. I've had nothing but trouble with their pre owned consoles in the past, and in the present, a couple of my mates are on their 5th and 6th returns respectively within a 5 month period. Various problems from overheating, to hdd failures, to disc drive errors.
  
  On top of this, you have to remember, once they go out of business in a few months time (the very reason for this sale), should anything go wrong, and trust me it will, you will be left with a lovely expensive plastic brick.

  
  
  They have to test them infront of you before you buy and you get to check the console condition also before you buy, you are entitled to see it working, its their job to do so.
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  robo9891 year, 3 months ago #47Show comment toolsReply

  TheShadowWalker

  These come with 12 month warranty right. I know its closing down and all but still, I just wanted to clarify.
  
  I'll be purchasing with my credit card anyways.

  
  
  Yes but the warranty is null if they close down. The warranty is with them - not the manufacturer obviously.
  
  Your credit card company won't honour a warranty if the retailer has closed shop.
  

  
  Edited By: robo989 on Mar 08, 2012 18:48
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  robo9891 year, 3 months ago #48Show comment toolsReply

  Your credd
  

  rqmusicfan

  robo989

  rqmusicfan

  BRiTiSHSM

  majority are unlikely to even be pre-owned - GAME & GameStation will shortly be closing down.
  clearing out brand new stock, as 'preowned' because they dont have to pay the maunfacturers, or some loophole like that and they have no funds to buy new games so essentially, use any credit you have with them or gamestation ASAP.

  
  
  I like the way you post your own speculation like it's a fact.

  
  
  I like the way you can't see the obvious.

  
  
  So you believe they'll be "clearing out brand new stock, as 'preowned' because they dont have to pay the maunfacturers, or some loophole like that" because that sounds like crap to me

  
  
  Oh sorry, no I mean it's clearly obvious they are closing down and your comment made it sound like they wouldn't be and it was an assumption. Got wrong end of the stick. I firmly believe the dude you quoted is talking out of his bottom in terms of the "loophole" bs at least.
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  MoneyEyes1 year, 3 months ago #49Show comment toolsReply

  rqmusicfan

  robo989

  rqmusicfan

  BRiTiSHSM

  majority are unlikely to even be pre-owned - GAME & GameStation will shortly be closing down.clearing out brand new stock, as 'preowned' because they dont have to pay the maunfacturers, or some loophole like that and they have no funds to buy new games so essentially, use any credit you have with them or gamestation ASAP.

  I like the way you post your own speculation like it's a fact.

  I like the way you can't see the obvious.

  So you believe they'll be "clearing out brand new stock, as 'preowned' because they dont have to pay the maunfacturers, or some loophole like that" because that sounds like crap to me

  
  
  Funny you should say that because loads of the new stock has been reduced to the same price as what the preowned has been dropped to so i think a lot of new stock has been moved to preowned.
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  mehall1 year, 3 months ago #50Show comment toolsReply

  Think I'll get myself a PSP 1000 for that price! Hell, even Cex are still asking 60 for them! Might be some profit there ;)
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  thesaint1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #51Show comment toolsReply

  ps3fanboy35

  whats worth buying in the list?

  
  
  To be honest. Nothing.
  Pretty average prices from top to bottom. Anything with a decent price you'll find they have no stock in most stores.
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  brcu1 year, 3 months ago2 Likes #52Show comment toolsReply

  Agree with others, not a great deal.
  
  This gens reliability is dire both 360 & PS3 have issues. Spend a little more & get peace of mind.
  
  Not sure which will last longer pre-owned warranties or GAME ?
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  doritos1 year, 3 months ago #53Show comment toolsReply

  Nothing is miraculously cheap.
  
  However, they can't just give it away.
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  phil23451 year, 3 months ago #54Show comment toolsReply

  u hate chavs

  striker33

  You'd have to be an idiot, or very desperate, to even consider buying a pre owned console from game.
  
  They dont test any of their consoles at all, and most are the remnants of some chav who needed the money for some weed. I've had nothing but trouble with their pre owned consoles in the past, and in the present, a couple of my mates are on their 5th and 6th returns respectively within a 5 month period. Various problems from overheating, to hdd failures, to disc drive errors.
  
  On top of this, you have to remember, once they go out of business in a few months time (the very reason for this sale), should anything go wrong, and trust me it will, you will be left with a lovely expensive plastic brick.
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  revzman1 year, 3 months ago #55Show comment toolsReply

  They still sell the original DS?
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  datca1 year, 3 months ago #56Show comment toolsReply

  Bit of a mixed bag really.
  
  £30 for a PSP base model is OK - they're pretty robust and its cheap enough to mess with and whack custom firmware on there. May pick up a couple for the kids - will be invaluable for long car journeys.
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  chelmsfordman1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #57Show comment toolsReply

  Im amazed GAME has lasted so long.......ther prices were always a joke, and the second hand prices (both for trade in and purchasing) were often more expensive than a buy new price from an online store.
  
  GAME has for too long ripped off parents who know no better than to think £40 is correct and only price for a game, and second hanf price of £36.99 is fair. I will be sad for the good people who are at risk of unemplyment but will not be sad to see GAME absent from high streets.
  
  Back on topic - second hand consoles are risky, personaly dont think the savings here are good enough to take the chance,
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  Bully1 year, 3 months ago #58Show comment toolsReply

  PSP prices have not changed, tempted by a PS3 320 gig but no warranty on used unit once GAME go belly up.
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  mattmerch1 year, 3 months ago #59Show comment toolsReply

  brcu

  Agree with others, not a great deal.
  
  This gens reliability is dire both 360 & PS3 have issues. Spend a little more & get peace of mind.
  
  Not sure which will last longer pre-owned warranties or GAME ?

  
  
  had a japanese region fat ps3 since a month after original release and not had a single problem with it :)
  
  

  
  Edited By: mattmerch on Mar 08, 2012 19:02
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  thomasrykala1 year, 3 months ago #60Show comment toolsReply

  Dr Zoidberg

  ericagradus

  Is £129.99 cheap for an xbox 250gb. I am sure these have been £149.99 or £159.99 brand new in Morrisons of late?

  
  
  Not really that cheap at all, and the same goes for the 160gb ps3. Twenty quid less than a new price is pretty unimpressive.

  
  
  Where can you get a new 160gb ps3 for £160 ?

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