My launch date 360 finally took a dump while playing way too much Forza 2. The video went out. Still booted up fine but I would only get sound, no video. Tried another cable, tried another TV.

Took it back to Costco and the refunded me the $525 I paid for it when they were released. I proceeded directly to Gamestop and got the Elite which includes Forza 2 (already had it) and Marvel something or other. I love Costco.

The Elite or just the new chip set is so much quieter. No more plane taking off. It runs a ton cooler in my entertainment center also. Score.

 

what did u tell the guys at costco when u were bringing them back a xbox from launch date?

 

I my ps3 got jacked up then I brought it back to costco and I got an upgrade to 80gb

 

They had the date of when I bought it in the computer, so they knew it was like 2 years old. They were hella cool.

 

cool, haha my PS2's fan can be heard throughout the house at night

 

im about to do that soon...i got my 60gb at best buy w/ the 2 year warranty..they exchange it for the price i got mine for, $600.

 

so if u buy a consule go to COSTCO

 

^^haha wow seriously. they'll catch up to it soon enough I am sure.

 

didn't they have new policy on electronics (3 months) that started a while back?

those that purchased before the new policy still have the exchange/refund when you want policy.

 

Totally. They took back my 360 DOA and let me swap for a new one. I had thrown away all the boxes and wrappings that the bundled accessories had come in, and they took it all back and gave me a voucher for the amount I paid.

I'm kinda hoping it dies again so I can either get one with the new chipset or upgrade to an elite. Costco's great, screw microsoft's warranty.

 

I dunno about that one. People have been doing it for years for anything. Even cell phones, you can return after a year and get a full refund (aka free upgrade to a new phone)

 

They've made some policy changes when it comes to computers and such, but otherwise they have had this type or return policy for as long as I can remember

 

Here's the deal. They have a new exchange policy on electronics (90 day I think). But if you bought the item before they made the policy change they honor the forever policy.

 

nowhere in there does it state video game consoles.

note to others: buy your big ticket items like appliances, vacuum cleaners, etc... from costco.