Misc Best Buy: Confusing, but good, experience

KCChiefsMan · 07-20-2009, 07:26 PM

So my Xbox 360 just got the RROD this afternoon. Luckily for me I purchased the product replacement plan and it was still within that time frame. So I go down there to Best Buy, he checks out the 360 and confirms that it's fucked up. So he gives me a new 360 plus a $100 in store credit card. I am very confused why they gave me that, because this is now my 3rd 360. I purchased my 1st one with the replacement plan, that broke and got a new one a year and a half ago, bought a new replacement plan then for $40 and that is what I just used today. So last time I had to spend $40 for the new plan, this time I get a new plan for free plus $60 more. I don't get it, but I like it, I'll take it. I didn't ask him why because I didn't want him to change his mind.

Can you see how this can boggle someone's mind?

Valiant · 07-20-2009, 07:28 PM

Has it gone down in price??

**rockymtnchief** · 07-20-2009, 07:29 PM

Go buy some lottery tickets. Hurry!

KCChiefsMan · 07-20-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

Has it gone down in price??

yes, but the last time it was down in price from when I first bought it and I still had to pay for the new replacement plan.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-20-2009, 07:31 PM

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth...

RJ · 07-20-2009, 07:36 PM

If someone gave me a Best Buy gift card I would sell it for ten cents on the dollar before I would walk into one of their stores.

I am not a fan.

TJR1486 · 07-20-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsMan

So my Xbox 360 just got the RROD this afternoon. Luckily for me I purchased the product replacement plan and it was still within that time frame. So I go down there to Best Buy, he checks out the 360 and confirms that it's fucked up. So he gives me a new 360 plus a $100 in store credit card. I am very confused why they gave me that, because this is now my 3rd 360. I purchased my 1st one with the replacement plan, that broke and got a new one a year and a half ago, bought a new replacement plan then for $40 and that is what I just used today. So last time I had to spend $40 for the new plan, this time I get a new plan for free plus $60 more. I don't get it, but I like it, I'll take it. I didn't ask him why because I didn't want him to change his mind.

Can you see how this can boggle someone's mind?

You probably paid $399 for your last one, and $299 for your new one. They give you the money back that you paid for the system when you bought it as a gift card. Since you got a new 360, you still had $100 left over. (If that makes sense)

**Buck** · 07-20-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

If someone gave me a Best Buy gift card I would sell it for ten cents on the dollar before I would walk into one of their stores.

I am not a fan.

Let me know when you get one then.

RJ · 07-20-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Let me know when you get one then.

You got dibs.

stlchiefs · 07-20-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

You got dibs.

Seconds!

I can start a side business of turning gift cards on Chiefsplanet!

**Kyle DeLexus** · 07-20-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

You got dibs.

Can I take the dibs from the charger fan? I need a new laptop mine just ate a bullet, the best deal I've found is at bestbuy.

88TG88 · 07-20-2009, 11:00 PM

You've had 3 360s take a dump on you and you went back and got another one. Sounds like you need a PS3 stat.

BryanBusby · 07-21-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 88TG88

You've had 3 360s take a dump on you and you went back and got another one. Sounds like you need a PS3 stat.

I've heard they got a lot more reliable since they started shipping them out with the new Jasper chipsets. Microsoft still fails though.

As for a price drop, I haven't heard of one. if you want to make something out of the rumor mill though, sometime this fall the current Elite bundle will replace the Pro bundle.

KCChiefsMan · 07-21-2009, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 88TG88

You've had 3 360s take a dump on you and you went back and got another one. Sounds like you need a PS3 stat.

the second one cost be $40, the third one cost me $40, the next one will have gained me $60 because I got that $100 reward card if it breaks within 2 years from now. That's better than buying a PS3 and re-buying all of my games.

Dayze · 07-21-2009, 06:55 AM

same thing happened to me; 3 360's in 3 years.

finally bought a PS3 after the 3rd was replaced. tried selling the new 360 but I'm thinking of just keeping it as an 'extra' system since my PS3 is the primary console.

07-20-2009, 07:26 PM
KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	Best Buy: Confusing, but good, experience So my Xbox 360 just got the RROD this afternoon. Luckily for me I purchased the product replacement plan and it was still within that time frame. So I go down there to Best Buy, he checks out the 360 and confirms that it's fucked up. So he gives me a new 360 plus a $100 in store credit card. I am very confused why they gave me that, because this is now my 3rd 360. I purchased my 1st one with the replacement plan, that broke and got a new one a year and a half ago, bought a new replacement plan then for $40 and that is what I just used today. So last time I had to spend $40 for the new plan, this time I get a new plan for free plus $60 more. I don't get it, but I like it, I'll take it. I didn't ask him why because I didn't want him to change his mind. Can you see how this can boggle someone's mind?
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Dayze Resident Glue Sniffer Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $5199358	same thing happened to me; 3 360's in 3 years. finally bought a PS3 after the 3rd was replaced. tried selling the new 360 but I'm thinking of just keeping it as an 'extra' system since my PS3 is the primary console. __________________ Life is 99% inspiration, 1% Perspiration, and 1% Attention to Detial. RIP & Godspeed: Saccoppo Lonewolf Ed Fire Me Boy
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