I got my PS2 replaced *cough*for free*cough*

I wouldn\'t even hesitate I\'d do it in a minute.

Here is another method of getting it replaced for free that I heard from other people on the internet. This might work, but
                         

I didn\'t try it. What you do is go buy a PS2 from walmart, then put your crappy PS2 in the box, take it back, and say it
                          doesn\'t work. Tell them you want your money back instead of getting it replaced. The problem with this is that some
                          stores won\'t just give your money back, they might just give you "in store credit" to spend at a later time at their store.
                          Call up the store before trying this to find out what their return policy is. Another thing to remember is do not go to
                          electronics stores! (i.e. Babbages, Best Buy, Electronic Boutique). They check the serial code on the box and on the PS2,
                          and if it doesn\'t match, you\'re busted. If you have your old box, you don\'t have to worry about that because the serial
                          codes will match.

                          It might not be honest, but either is Sony for doing this to us hardcore fans. If you will excuse me, I have some DVDs to
                          watch.  

                          BTW, Sony will catch on soon. If you want to get your PS2 fixed for free, do it now or never.

  But wait, you buy one, it breaks. -300$. You buy another on another -300$. 300+300=600-0=negative 600$. Return one. +300. 300 + negative 600= negative 300$. You dont get anything from that now, do you?

But wait, you buy one, it breaks. -300$. You buy another on another -300$. 300+300=600-0=negative 600$. Return one. +300. 300 + negative 600= negative 300$. You dont get anything from that now, do you?

Yes you do.  You get your broken PS2 replaced for free instead of paying $130 to get it fixed.

and you guys wonder how Sony can sell so many systems (o rather SHIP, they NEVER say sell). They screw you up the ass in terms of quality so you have to either get it fixed or buy a new one every year.

 (had 3 PSXs, so dont push me around, I KNOW what I am talking about.luckily my PS2 hasnt had any major problems...yet.)


Eric Jacob

Originally posted by AlteredBeast
and you guys wonder how Sony can sell so many systems (o rather SHIP, they NEVER say sell). They screw you up the ass in terms of quality so you have to either get it fixed or buy a new one every year.

 (had 3 PSXs, so dont push me around, I KNOW what I am talking about.luckily my PS2 hasnt had any major problems...yet.)


Eric Jacob

**knock on wood**

(Just to be safe.)

Originally posted by AlteredBeast
and you guys wonder how Sony can sell so many systems (o rather SHIP, they NEVER say sell). They screw you up the ass in terms of quality so you have to either get it fixed or buy a new one every year.

 (had 3 PSXs, so dont push me around, I KNOW what I am talking about.luckily my PS2 hasnt had any major problems...yet.)

The number of broken PS2s is in the minority (1 to 5 percent maybe?), so I don\'t think that is the reason they dominate in console sales.  I had a launch PSX, and only had it fixed once in the 6 years I had it.  It had that sound problem that a lot of the launch PSXs had.

Do you guys think Sony planned on the US launch PS2s messing up like this?  I don\'t know if you guys in other places besides America are having the same problems, so I\'m not sure if this is true.  Sony only gave the US people a 3 month warranty.  Why did they do this?  They gave other places a whole year warranty.  I think they knew about the problem and just wanted to make back some lost money on the consoles.  It\'s a conspiracy I tell you!

The warranty probably has to do with different consumer protection laws. The US has laws that favor the companies more than the customer it seems.

Originally posted by dbv23
The warranty probably has to do with different consumer protection laws. The US has laws that favor the companies more than the customer it seems.

Yeah, I believe that\'s the reason. Here there is a 1 year warranty on all items on sale, so the companies have to accept that. But if they only have to give a 3 month warranty in the US most of them wouldn\'t bother to give 1 year of course.

hehehehehe, you silly fools, when my ps2 broke down, I called sony, they drove by my house, took the ps2 with them and gave me a brand new one, only one week later...for free!!!!!!!
now that\'s costumer friendly

Hmmm, I had a broken PS2 also. It\'s great it broke, because if it never broke, I would have never came to these great forums looking for help! Good thing it broke during the warranty time, so it was replaced totally free of charge!

. "Take that Sony! That\'s 130 bucks they\'re not getting from me. "



roflmao

Originally posted by Jerky_Joe
Damn you guys

If you guys keep doing this trick my sony shares will never go back up

I bought at 96 on the NYSE
and its currently at 66 or something ... sigh

got close though. Was at 80 something a couple weeks ago.

Ahhh...but I bought Sony 2 years ago...and its been my very best stock investment to date.  It alone has provided me roughly a 35% profit in my investments.  Stick with it...it will turn around.  Keep in mind that Sony is considered a "tech stock" in Japan & moves with the tech sector.  Also, consider buying more NOW while it IS at ~66.

Okay, I\'ll shaddup now cuz I realize this discussion is not very directly "gaming" related...  Sorry \'bout that!

Why not just buy a new PS2 from Wal-Mart and then switch the serial number stickers around.... It\'s better than getting caught and it\'s just one big sticker with all the PS2\'s info on it...... Then they can check the box, the reciept and all. It will still match.

Originally posted by PageMaster
Why not just buy a new PS2 from Wal-Mart and then switch the serial number stickers around.... It\'s better than getting caught and it\'s just one big sticker with all the PS2\'s info on it...... Then they can check the box, the reciept and all. It will still match.

Good idea.  That would get rid of all risks associated with swapping your PS2 for a new one.

And w1ngman, you should have sold it last fall when it was up to around 95, and then bought it again now that it\'s so low.  You would have been rich!

My PS2 broke down about two weeks ago, and I was going to fork up the $130 and send it to Sony, but then I remembered this thread, and yes, I took mine to the big W(walmart) and I got a new one!  for free, for free, for free for free for free.  Whoever started this thread, your a pure unadultrated Genius!