Good deal?

[TecHNooB]

Hey guys, I saw this bundle at costco yesterday for an even $400. The bundle includes:

360 with 20GB HD
2 Controllers
Charger Kit
Forza 2 and Marvel Ultimate Alliance

The only problem is that it's garaunteed to be a Zephyr. On the side of the box, there was a sticker that had both CSON and Zephyr. I checked like 15 boxes; they all said the same thing.

 

[Queasy]

You can get the 360 Holiday Bundle for ~$320 at Overstock.com with the 10% off coupon 85721.

 

[mugs]

Yes. Don't worry about the Zephyr. If it breaks, just take it back to Costco and get a new one. Lifetime satisfaction guarantee.

 

[TecHNooB]

Originally posted by: Queasy
You can get the 360 Holiday Bundle for ~$320 at Overstock.com with the 10% off coupon 85721.

Holiday bundle only comes with 1 controller though.

 

[Yreka]

You are basically getting the charger kit ( play&charge?) for free, since the controller is $50 anyway. Not worth jumping IMO, I would wait out a Falcon.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB

Originally posted by: Queasy
You can get the 360 Holiday Bundle for ~$320 at Overstock.com with the 10% off coupon 85721.

Holiday bundle only comes with 1 controller though.

360 controllers go on sale from $20-$40 all the time. Especially at Amazon.

 

[bl4ckfl4g]

I'd get it just for costco's great return policy and you'll need another controller and charger anyway.

 

[thawolfman]

Originally posted by: mugs
Yes. Don't worry about the Zephyr. If it breaks, just take it back to Costco and get a new one. Lifetime satisfaction guarantee.

Any idea how would they work with swapping out just the console and allowing me to keep my hard drive? I bought a bundle back at launch and have already swapped the console out once due to a RRoD last year, and now it's starting to flake out again (disc read errors on perfectly fine discs.)

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: bl4ckfl4g
I'd get it just for costco's great return policy and you'll need another controller and charger anyway.

Yep. But the OP seemed to be disappointed at getting a Zephyr. That's why I suggested Overstock.com. Of course, no guarantee of getting a Falcon there either.

 

[Stifko]

All of the 360s that I saw at costcos had the 203w PSU. and they said Zephyr on the side too.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: thawolfman

Originally posted by: mugs
Yes. Don't worry about the Zephyr. If it breaks, just take it back to Costco and get a new one. Lifetime satisfaction guarantee.

Any idea how would they work with swapping out just the console and allowing me to keep my hard drive? I bought a bundle back at launch and have already swapped the console out once due to a RRoD last year, and now it's starting to flake out again (disc read errors on perfectly fine discs.)

Costco doesn't do an exchange per se - you just return your old one and buy the new one. OR buy the new one then return your old one - and in between you would either transfer the data or swap the hard drives. 🙂 So that's not an issue.

 

[thawolfman]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: thawolfman

Originally posted by: mugs
Yes. Don't worry about the Zephyr. If it breaks, just take it back to Costco and get a new one. Lifetime satisfaction guarantee.

Any idea how would they work with swapping out just the console and allowing me to keep my hard drive? I bought a bundle back at launch and have already swapped the console out once due to a RRoD last year, and now it's starting to flake out again (disc read errors on perfectly fine discs.)

Costco doesn't do an exchange per se - you just return your old one and buy the new one. OR buy the new one then return your old one - and in between you would either transfer the data or swap the hard drives. 🙂 So that's not an issue.

I wonder if I can swap out just the system though as mine was part of a bundle, and all they sell are bundles 😕

 

[beat mania]

Get it. The lifetime warranty means you can take it back in 10 years when it breaks. Its priceless.

Of course, $400 by when would be only enough to fill up half of your gas tank.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: beat mania
Get it. The lifetime warranty means you can take it back in 10 years when it breaks. Its priceless.

Of course, $400 by when would be only enough to fill up half of your gas tank.

Taking it back after 10 years would be pretty lame.