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CM1847 · 07-24-2003, 07:34 PM

Do stores like EB or Babbages question you trading in an old xbox for a new one? I started getting DDE's with NCAA 2004 so I'm considering trading in my xbox for a new one, thanks for any help.

GeePee20 · 07-24-2003, 07:44 PM

Do they really just let you trade in your Xbox? How much money to you have to pay and all or is it straight up? I can't imagine them giving you a brand new Xbox for an old one with problems.

CM1847 · 07-24-2003, 07:59 PM

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GeePee20 said:
Do they really just let you trade in your Xbox? How much money to you have to pay and all or is it straight up? I can't imagine them giving you a brand new Xbox for an old one with problems.

EB is giving $100 for trading in a used xbox, so you'd pay $80 for a brand new xbox. I know a few people on this board said they did it, that's why I'm asking.

DXZeke · 07-24-2003, 11:38 PM

when I worked at EB we used to have people trade in PS2's for new ones freqently... - if - they quesiton it, just tell them your wanting to a get a newer model Xbox. Most of the EBs will probably test really quckly to see if a game reads... and when it does, there's nothing they can do except give you the new xbox. =)

Honestly, it won't be a problem. If it is, I'll just call them pretending to be a Regional Manager and tell them they messed with my nephew and "what gives" and "your gona be fired."

-Zeke

TJdaSportsGuy · 07-24-2003, 11:55 PM

Wow, they'll give you a new box without you having to have their 2 year service agreement?

The employees at my local EB and Babbages are MUCH TOUGHER than you guys. I HAD to get that 2-Year deal....and in my opinion.....it's WELL worth it.

mmlemay · 07-25-2003, 07:51 AM

You got hosed, man. You NEVER, EVER have to buy a warranty from EB. If your old system works and you have everything with it (controller, AV cable, AC cable, system), then they have to give you the full trade-in value, which you can use towards anything in the store that you want, including a new system. The one and two year warranties that you can purchase with the new system are entirely optional. They just told you that you HAD to buy a two year ESA because they get about $5 from it, and it is an important measuring stick that managers and district managers use to evaluate personnel and stores. While it is nice to have a two year warranty (you can replace your system or controller at any time), you are in no way obligated to buy it, and if you don't want it, you need to return your warranty to the store for a refund, and complain to the manager and/or district manager that they told you that you HAD to buy it. You'll probably even get something free from them in compensation.

How do I know this? I've worked at EB off and on since 1997.

zealot · 07-25-2003, 07:52 AM

The EB guy questioned me about it and said something like... "we're really not supposed to do this... but..."

Traded in for $100. Great decision on my part because I haven't had ANY pauses or DDE messages since!

kcscotty · 07-25-2003, 09:13 AM

I got DDE's, too. Bought mine at Costco. They exchanged it for a new one no questions asked. I've not had a problem since.

07-24-2003, 07:34 PM	#1
CM1847 Bacon OVR: 19 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,372	To those who have traded in their Xbox due to NCAA 2004 DDE\'s Do stores like EB or Babbages question you trading in an old xbox for a new one? I started getting DDE's with NCAA 2004 so I'm considering trading in my xbox for a new one, thanks for any help.

07-24-2003, 07:44 PM	#2
GeePee20 MVP OVR: 15 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: To those who have traded in their Xbox due to NCAA 2004 DDE\'s Do they really just let you trade in your Xbox? How much money to you have to pay and all or is it straight up? I can't imagine them giving you a brand new Xbox for an old one with problems.

07-24-2003, 07:59 PM	#3
CM1847 Bacon OVR: 19 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,372	Re: To those who have traded in their Xbox due to NCAA 2004 DDE\'s Quote: *GeePee20 said:* Do they really just let you trade in your Xbox? How much money to you have to pay and all or is it straight up? I can't imagine them giving you a brand new Xbox for an old one with problems. EB is giving $100 for trading in a used xbox, so you'd pay $80 for a brand new xbox. I know a few people on this board said they did it, that's why I'm asking.

07-24-2003, 11:38 PM	#4
DXZeke Straight Edge OVR: 21 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,539	Re: To those who have traded in their Xbox due to NCAA 2004 DDE\'s when I worked at EB we used to have people trade in PS2's for new ones freqently... - if - they quesiton it, just tell them your wanting to a get a newer model Xbox. Most of the EBs will probably test really quckly to see if a game reads... and when it does, there's nothing they can do except give you the new xbox. =) Honestly, it won't be a problem. If it is, I'll just call them pretending to be a Regional Manager and tell them they messed with my nephew and "what gives" and "your gona be fired." -Zeke

07-24-2003, 11:55 PM	#5
TJdaSportsGuy Hall Of Fame OVR: 69 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 11,161 Blog Entries: 9	Re: To those who have traded in their Xbox due to NCAA 2004 DDE\'s Wow, they'll give you a new box without you having to have their 2 year service agreement? The employees at my local EB and Babbages are MUCH TOUGHER than you guys. I HAD to get that 2-Year deal....and in my opinion.....it's WELL worth it.

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07-25-2003, 07:51 AM	#6
mmlemay Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2003	Re: To those who have traded in their Xbox due to NCAA 2004 DDE\'s You got hosed, man. You NEVER, EVER have to buy a warranty from EB. If your old system works and you have everything with it (controller, AV cable, AC cable, system), then they have to give you the full trade-in value, which you can use towards anything in the store that you want, including a new system. The one and two year warranties that you can purchase with the new system are entirely optional. They just told you that you HAD to buy a two year ESA because they get about $5 from it, and it is an important measuring stick that managers and district managers use to evaluate personnel and stores. While it is nice to have a two year warranty (you can replace your system or controller at any time), you are in no way obligated to buy it, and if you don't want it, you need to return your warranty to the store for a refund, and complain to the manager and/or district manager that they told you that you HAD to buy it. You'll probably even get something free from them in compensation. How do I know this? I've worked at EB off and on since 1997.

07-25-2003, 07:52 AM	#7
zealot Banned OVR: 1 Join Date: Mar 2003	Re: To those who have traded in their Xbox due to NCAA 2004 DDE\'s The EB guy questioned me about it and said something like... "we're really not supposed to do this... but..." Traded in for $100. Great decision on my part because I haven't had ANY pauses or DDE messages since!

07-25-2003, 09:13 AM	#8
kcscotty Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Laurel, MD	Re: To those who have traded in their Xbox due to NCAA 2004 DDE\'s I got DDE's, too. Bought mine at Costco. They exchanged it for a new one no questions asked. I've not had a problem since.

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