Already have the game consoles, just trying to decide on a TV. There are 3 major game consoles, there are thousands of different types of TVs so you should see why it might take longer.
That oh so impressive game list don't do much good when your platform keeps dying. funnily enough, my PS3 has yet to even hiccup, much less die. I'm not gonna touch the moral aspects of a Wallyworld switcheroo, just to say it will likely work since the returns employees are just like described previously.
Actually, now I'm a little nervous about the switch. I've read several sites that say the employees are supposed to scan the serial # on the console as well as the UPC on the box when returning a game system so they will know if they don't match up. I've never seen the Walmart employees at my store do that, but I've never returned a game system or big electronics item before. I suppose they probably wouldn't do anything if it didn't work...but since I will need to be buying a new 360 in order to do this, I don't want to get left out to dry with a $400 purchase if it doesn't work.
When you do the wal-mart swap the serial number is on the case itself so when you swap you give them the old casing, but you take the inside parts that work properly. So that way the box and the serial number match.
As for the Walmart employees- play the demographic game. Go to a part of town where the service sucks everywhere. Then you will know that your CSRs are apathetic. Heck, I went to pick up an item last night that I ordered online from Walmart.com. It took 20 minutes to get a manager to help me. In the end I had to call the store from my cell and talk to the manager. Her excuse: 'There are three managers on duty; I thought that one of the other ones was going to help when I heard the pages'.
I wouldn't worry about it. They NEVER do it. I'm on my 3rd one. Even if they did, you should just feign ignorance and then raise a little hell if they call you out on it. Just say something like, "Well this is the one I bought yesterday, and it doesn't work!"
its when bill worrell and calvin murphy take turns worrellifying your mom behind a walmart... sorry you walked into that one : D
Here ya go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy2pVygQPXM http://xbox-accessories.com/instructions/disassemble360.html
Just go buy a new one. Then return it that same day or the next day with the dysfunctional one in it's place. Say you opened it and it didn't work from the get go. I've never had a problem. All they do is check and make sure all the cables, etc., are still there.
The only time I've done it was with a Sega CD system I bought years ago and it worked. I understand where you are coming from though with everything being electronic and whatnot. I also did it with a Chi straightener that I bought my girlfriend. Damn thing cost $150 and it stopped working, bought a new one with a debit card and switched them out. Been several months and no problems. I would use cash, just in case.
Also about the serial number scanning, what is why I keep my boxes on all gaming systems you know, just in case.
I used a CC. I guess I'm just not worried about it. I think the likelihood of someone "coming after you," is awfully small. But if you're paranoid about it, just use cash.
If I try it, I think I am just going to hope the CSR doesn't bother scanning the serial #, because I'm not really willing to crack these things open and switch their guts around. Seems like I would just be begging for another hardware failure on the new box were I to try that. I suppose if I was really worried, I could buy a new one, return the new one a day later and claim it wouldn't work just to see what the rep does. That way if they do scan the serial #, I'll know it but there won't be any problem with the return.
I agree. Taking it apart is just too bothersome. I'm not sure I would do a "test return." How many times do you want to go there and return the thing in a short span of time? Look, if you get caught just get really indignant about the whole thing. If somehow they refuse to return it just angrily take it home, and then try to call MS again and say you've got the red rings of death.
