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piggychan on 31 March 2009

Hope I've not been beaten to it but....

Kotaku have an interesting article regarding pre-owned consoles from circuit city customers.

it seems like people who returned traded/returned their consoles to circuit city... well, since Circuit city has closed down their stock of pre owned consoles have been sold off to smaller chains and businesses.. one of these buyers mentions:

 

See, this facility (doing work for a smaller retail chain) bought some of Circuit City's stock of pre-owned 360s, PS3s, DSs, PSPs and Wiis. And according to our tipster, didn't get what they paid for. The deal was that this company would be purchasing an allotment of consoles that would be pre-owned, though in working condition, and with maybe a few components missing.

Instead, not only does he allege that the majority of consoles broken (217 of 227 Xbox 360s were "non-functioning", and 167 of 205 PS3s), but, more importantly, that a "large quantity" of them came with something extra: sensitive personal information.

Friends lists. Photos. Videos. Sexy home videos. Arcade games. Credit card details.

The facility discovered this while repairing the damaged consoles. They'd fix them, turn them on, test their network connectivity, then suddenly start receiving friend requests, chat requests, game invites, etc. What's more, with the user details still recorded on the system, they could have easily purchased game content on an unsuspecting former owner's credit card.

Can find out more at this link:

http://kotaku.com/5191708/ex+circuit-city-pre+owned-consoles-include-credit-card-details-home-porn

Remember folks if you trade or sell your stuff remember to wipe off your personal data first!

haha installing sexy home vids on your console..... >_>



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nordlead on 31 March 2009

No broken Wii or DS's




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jlauro on 31 March 2009

By the picture, there probably wasn't many Wiis or DS's, broken or otherwise.



The Fury on 31 March 2009

When I got my PS3 from GameStation (UK) it had save files and the last customer's login still on it althought the above seems far far worse. Of course it's bad on both parties, the customer for being an idiot and Circuit City for not checking their used stock.



Hmm, pie.

V-r0cK on 31 March 2009

LOLL



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nordlead on 31 March 2009
jlauro said:
By the picture, there probably wasn't many Wiis or DS's, broken or otherwise.

confirmed. People don't return Wii's or DS's




If you drop a PS3 right on top of a Wii, it would definitely defeat it. Not so sure about the Xbox360. - mancandy
In the past we played games. In the future we watch games. - Forest-Spirit
11/03/09 Desposit: Mod Bribery (RolStoppable)  vg$ 500.00
06/03/09 Purchase: Moderator Privilege  vg$ -50,000.00

Nordlead Jr. Photo/Video Gallery!!! (Video Added 4/19/10)

chaospluto on 31 March 2009
nordlead said:
jlauro said:
By the picture, there probably wasn't many Wiis or DS's, broken or otherwise.

confirmed. People don't return Wii's or DS's

Unconfirmed, because someone brought back their Broken Wii - First Day, because it never turned on.

This was at Wal Mart, so yes they do exist.

@OP - that really sucks for the investors though.



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nordlead on 31 March 2009
chaospluto said:
nordlead said:
jlauro said:
By the picture, there probably wasn't many Wiis or DS's, broken or otherwise.

confirmed. People don't return Wii's or DS's

Unconfirmed, because someone brought back their Broken Wii - First Day, because it never turned on.

This was at Wal Mart, so yes they do exist.

I'm just jokeing around. I know everything breaks. I had to send in my DSLite once

 




If you drop a PS3 right on top of a Wii, it would definitely defeat it. Not so sure about the Xbox360. - mancandy
In the past we played games. In the future we watch games. - Forest-Spirit
11/03/09 Desposit: Mod Bribery (RolStoppable)  vg$ 500.00
06/03/09 Purchase: Moderator Privilege  vg$ -50,000.00

Nordlead Jr. Photo/Video Gallery!!! (Video Added 4/19/10)

chaospluto on 31 March 2009
nordlead said:
chaospluto said:
nordlead said:
jlauro said:
By the picture, there probably wasn't many Wiis or DS's, broken or otherwise.

confirmed. People don't return Wii's or DS's

Unconfirmed, because someone brought back their Broken Wii - First Day, because it never turned on.

This was at Wal Mart, so yes they do exist.

I'm just jokeing around. I know everything breaks. I had to send in my DSLite once

 

Eww, that is crappy.

 



  • 2010 MUST Haves: WKC, Heavy Rain, GoWIII, Fable III, Mass Effect 2, Bayonetta, Darksiders, FFXIII, Alan Wake, No More Heroes 2, Fragile Dreams: FRotM, Trinity: SoZ, BFBC2.
  • Older Need To Buys: Super Mario Bros. Wii, Mario Kart Wii, Deadspace, Demon's Souls, Uncharted 2.

There is definitely more to list that I want, but that's my main focus there.

Gamerace on 31 March 2009
chaospluto said:
nordlead said:
chaospluto said:
nordlead said:
jlauro said:
By the picture, there probably wasn't many Wiis or DS's, broken or otherwise.

confirmed. People don't return Wii's or DS's

Unconfirmed, because someone brought back their Broken Wii - First Day, because it never turned on.

This was at Wal Mart, so yes they do exist.

I'm just jokeing around. I know everything breaks. I had to send in my DSLite once

 

Eww, that is crappy.

 

 

 Had to get my Wii repaired too  (too much SSBB killed the optical laser?).  I've seen them selling used Wiis too, but they don't last long.  Doesn't surprise me it's mostly 360/PS3's.