Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:13 am
Just a story that I want to vent about.
So last night I purchased an X-Box with some birthday money (I got it early). I figured what the hell, it completes my sweep of all relevant consoles/gaming systems, and there were a few X-Box exclusive games that I really wanted to play. So I went to EBGames and bought a pre-owned system so I could save $30 and use that towards a new game.
I've purchased lots of trade in games from them and they've always worked well for me. In fact, I've traded in a lot of games for credit and basically walked out of the store with a handful of games for free using that credit. I highly recommend you do this instead of letting games you won't play again collect dust. Just be sure to save the box and such so you get the maximum amount upon trade in.
Anyway, I've never bought a system before and was nervous about it working.
I took the system home and immediately encountered problem #1. The TV I was hooking it up to was older and didn't have audio/video jacks. Thus I needed to go out and get an RF adapter.
I got home and continued the installation. I turned on the power and the system instantly went to a clock screen. I began manipulating the controller, but noticed nothing was happening on screen. Hello problem #2. I ran over to see my S.O.'s cousin to test the controller and borrow a working one. Yes, the controller they gave me with my system didn't work.
I returned home again and plugged in the new controller. I was finally able to change the clock settings. I then popped in Kung Fu Chaos and waited for the system to recognize the game. Problem #3 reared its head as a "Cannot read the disk" error. So I tried again, only to encounter the same error. I ejected the game and tried another to no avail. I then put in a brand new music CD, and two different brand new DVDs, all failed.
Upon reviewing my receipt I found problem #4, I was overcharged on a game by $2. That's not a big deal at all, but I found it funny as everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong.
The saga will continue today as I return the system. I'm looking for a new system (I don't carry if its preplayed as long as it works) and I'm going to angle for a new controller. Not just one that works, but a new controller. They've changed the style to a smaller well designed controller since the system was first released, so I'm looking for one of those.
So last night I purchased an X-Box with some birthday money (I got it early). I figured what the hell, it completes my sweep of all relevant consoles/gaming systems, and there were a few X-Box exclusive games that I really wanted to play. So I went to EBGames and bought a pre-owned system so I could save $30 and use that towards a new game.
I've purchased lots of trade in games from them and they've always worked well for me. In fact, I've traded in a lot of games for credit and basically walked out of the store with a handful of games for free using that credit. I highly recommend you do this instead of letting games you won't play again collect dust. Just be sure to save the box and such so you get the maximum amount upon trade in.
Anyway, I've never bought a system before and was nervous about it working.
I took the system home and immediately encountered problem #1. The TV I was hooking it up to was older and didn't have audio/video jacks. Thus I needed to go out and get an RF adapter.
I got home and continued the installation. I turned on the power and the system instantly went to a clock screen. I began manipulating the controller, but noticed nothing was happening on screen. Hello problem #2. I ran over to see my S.O.'s cousin to test the controller and borrow a working one. Yes, the controller they gave me with my system didn't work.
I returned home again and plugged in the new controller. I was finally able to change the clock settings. I then popped in Kung Fu Chaos and waited for the system to recognize the game. Problem #3 reared its head as a "Cannot read the disk" error. So I tried again, only to encounter the same error. I ejected the game and tried another to no avail. I then put in a brand new music CD, and two different brand new DVDs, all failed.
Upon reviewing my receipt I found problem #4, I was overcharged on a game by $2. That's not a big deal at all, but I found it funny as everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong.
The saga will continue today as I return the system. I'm looking for a new system (I don't carry if its preplayed as long as it works) and I'm going to angle for a new controller. Not just one that works, but a new controller. They've changed the style to a smaller well designed controller since the system was first released, so I'm looking for one of those.
