Mk2_heaven

i am so annoyed....

Deciding for a while about an Xbox360, finally gave in, rang up to be told "yes we have lots in stock just had a delivery".
Righto! so off i toddled down to the local asda where my mum works (discount never hurt anyone). Payed my cash took the Xbox away....

....Got it home and finally looked at it properly.

I noticed the box was a bit tatty. (not bad, but not brand new!)

Ok its probably been round numerous warehouses etc etc.

Finally opened it up, and some of the bags inside containing cables etc had been opened(how strange).

Took everything out and looked at it.

Control pad had somebodies grubby sweat on it.
Two big scratches on side of console + sticky fingermarks all over.
No Xbox live paperwork.
Turned on only to be signed into xbox live as "Wordlife*somthingorother*
"
Hmmmmmmn, (genius mode on) This isnt brand new, not happy!

So i take it back thinking theve given me a returned one by mistake, she checks it appollogises and fetches a "new" one, i ask if i could check it before i take it, "sure no problem".

Sealed box gets opened and the same, all bags torn open, scratches, etc + a clump of hair???

So this happens for another two until we get one thats looking good, ok i`ll take it.

Get it home plug it in The F*ckin hard drive doesnt work!!!!

Taking it back tonight and getting money back, will go to a respectable game shop.

Biggest question is..........

Do you think asda have there own returns team? rather than sending them off to Microsoft?

Barry n Kevin sat in a dark room "yea that one turns on , put it back in the box"

Surely they cant get in big trouble for passing off refurbished as new stock?

I Dont want to kick up a huge fuss as my mum works there, what shall i do?

Discuss!

D.K.1

Probably been playing on them in the staff rooms

PeteBrant

I would email MS about this, I am sure they wouldn't be too happy about it.

I wouldn't be surprised that selling second hand good advertised as new and at full price is effectvely fraud.

STi wanna Subaru

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How much did you pay for one? Toy'R'us have the premium for £199

Mk2_heaven

£279 for premium with forza 2 and rainbow 6 vegas (before discount)

STi wanna Subaru

iTrader: (1)

not bad but with the Toys'R'us deal you'd get Pro Evo 6 or Call of Duty 3 plus with the £80 left you could easily get 3 or maybe 4 games including those 2.

STi wanna Subaru

iTrader: (1)

Rainbow 6 £18

http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/4-...tml?P36=5SJM9V

Forza 2 £29

Buy "Forza Motorsport 2" XBX3 Game at PowerplayDirect.com

davegtt

he only paid £250 for it though so no real discount apart from the extra 2 games you would have got from Toys R Us

mamoon2

Erm, isn't that £50 discount if he bought at toys R us then?

Mk2_heaven

i may have to try there later, it`s really fecking me off tho as i can only play forza on arcade with no hard drive at the moment .

you know what its like? New toy! must play with it!!!

davegtt

I included the £18 and £29 games that STi posted. I did try to make that clear by saying its the better deal but only by the 2 extra games from Toys R Us

alcazar

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Ah yes, "Chavsda", now owned by Walmart............who, when they bought it, made a big fuss about how Asda prices would be "as low as those in the USA within two years".

Anyone seen ANY sign of that yet?

I rest my case, and NEVER go there. Nor should anyone else. Robbin' American gits

Alcazar

Coffin Dodger

Hmmm yes "Chavsda" indeed. Real gypo supermarket, the one near us seems to attract the real dregs of society, proper freaks and weirdos.

Quite why my missus likes it I've no idea but I think I may have finally converted her to Sainsburys. What pisses me off the most is getting most of the shopping, then getting to the fruit and veg section to find there's hardly anything there

alcazar

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Our Sainsburys is town centre, so full of Borats. You don't hear English spoken in there except by the staff

Alcazar

nix_pug

Is it not £279 for wirless controller and hard drive?

Mk2_heaven

yea the core system is £199 minus wireless and hdd, gonna take it back shortly.
Almost tempted to walk out with a 40" Hd plasma for mucking me around
might email the beeb (watchdog) and Microsoft later.

STi wanna Subaru

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Nope they are doing some of the old Premium bundles for that price. In store only. check hotukdeals.com for info