My 360 crapped out on me a few days ago and I've had it for a number of months so it is obviously past the 30 day warranty that stores cover. I don't want to go through the headache of using Microsoft's repair service (since it takes a month) so the CSR gave me the option of returning it but I will only get 80% of the original value which is $320 (the 20% is a restocking fee). In other words instead of getting a refurbished unit from MS, I will get credited $320 so I can buy a new Premium for $80 or just upgrade to an Elite for more.
At first I thought getting 80% back was pretty awesome since I've had my 360 for almost a year but if you really think about it, it is messed up. I mean I'm getting excited for getting most of my money back so I only have to pay a little more for a brand new one? How about the console lasting 10+ years like it is supposed to so I don't have to pay anything?
Anyways I'm not really looking for advice. I just wanna know what you would do. Imagine you had your 360 for quite some time and it crapped out. Would you take the $320 and since you had it for a year, consider the $80 as a "rental fee" so you can upgrade to a new model like the Elite or the newer cooler models coming out? Or would you go through Microsoft's repair service and wait a month for what will most likely be a refurbished replacement unit?
At first I thought getting 80% back was pretty awesome since I've had my 360 for almost a year but if you really think about it, it is messed up. I mean I'm getting excited for getting most of my money back so I only have to pay a little more for a brand new one? How about the console lasting 10+ years like it is supposed to so I don't have to pay anything?
Anyways I'm not really looking for advice. I just wanna know what you would do. Imagine you had your 360 for quite some time and it crapped out. Would you take the $320 and since you had it for a year, consider the $80 as a "rental fee" so you can upgrade to a new model like the Elite or the newer cooler models coming out? Or would you go through Microsoft's repair service and wait a month for what will most likely be a refurbished replacement unit?