My XBox has died for the last time

[AndyPants]

So this time, no RRoD which = $99 for to fix something that will only break again in a few months.

So I'm cutting my losses and not getting it fixed. I will most likely save up for a PS3. In the mean time I will be around here on the site.

Thanks all, thems was some good games!

[Ditch]

how many times has it pooped on you? they seem to work correctly after the rrod is fixed

[AndyPants]

Well 2 or 3 RRoDs and this last time I think they sent me a different box. And that's the one that broke and they now want me to pay for it.

That's a NO-GO in my book. I tried talking to "Sarah" in India but we all know where that gets you (an early grave ;) )

[Ditch]

that sucks dude...... good luck with ps3 or new 360 elite

[keyser28146]

Hm. That truly sucks. Why are they charging $99... this is news to me? It's got to be still under the original 3 year umbrella, no?

[Zabka]

1 year warranty for everything but RRoD. RRoD has the 3 year warranty. The BS of it is that they gave you a refurbed model--and I think THAT should get different treatment. I bet if you called again and then requested a supervisor after calmly getting past the first rep, you could get it fixed for free.

I have had nothing but good interactions with xbox support--and actually haven heard an indian accent only once--it was much worse for me when I was calling netgear. I'd give it another chance, Pants.--on the flip side, I would never spend 99 to get that fixed. I would spend the extra 100 and get a new 360 arcade. $199 is actually pretty darn cheap for a system--and you have the HDD already.

The other option is to stick a towel around your 360, get the RRoD on purpose, and then send it in. See if they end up fixing the whole damn thing.

[keyser28146]

That's a good idea (the towel wrap)! Of course I'd make sure I was home with it while I did it... sounds like a potential fire issue.