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Tips/warnings on buying PS4 2nd hand

  • 02-12-2014 11:01PM
    #1
    Blackphoenix626
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭


    Hi guys I found someone near me selling a PS4 2nd hand for E320, might get it down to E300 on the day.

    He still has the receipt (bought in october) so I want to see it running.

    Is there anything that I should look out for, or is there any disadvantage to buying second hand, any unnecessary trouble that I would be bringing on myself?


Comments

  • #2
    Super Sidious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭Super Sidious


    If it was bought in October then it's still under warranty, so hard to go wrong.

    Caveat Emptor and all that though...


  • #3
    Pixelbastardo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭Pixelbastardo


    On the PS3 theres a sticker/tag thing, and if its cut or broken, the warranty is useless. I had to cut it when opening my PS3 to clean the laser years ago. The PS4 has a similar sticker/tag, but its underneath the top or bottom cover, so theres no way of knowing if its been tampered with without partially taking it apart... probably nothing to worry about though.


  • #4
    cadete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭cadete


    Is 300 cheap enough when your taking the risk? Lads posting deals around 360 for new machines(if I remember correctly), madness taking the chance for 60quid


  • #5
    NeVeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,360 ✭✭✭NeVeR


    Where is the ad posted ? .. Does the seller have feedback.
    Id say €300 is a little cheap ? ... but maybe thats just me.


  • #6
    cadete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭cadete


    The current argos deal with fifa, last of us and the crew for 399 is really good, take 2 of the 3 to cex for cash got to be worth 70 leaves the machine and a game at 330ish?
    Food for thought is all


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  • #7
    tkd93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭tkd93


    id second that Argos is the way to go. Had the consoles on there own the other day for 350. Be mad buying second hand with a shop so cheap


  • #8
    winston82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭winston82


    Agree with above. I wouldn't spend money on a second hand machine. Very cheap in the shops in comparison and they'll get even cheaper.


  • #9
    Blackphoenix626
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 189 ✭✭Blackphoenix626


    Yup managed to get a E400 bundle reserved for tomorrow with a lot of hassle so hopefully ill be set up this time for tomorrow, thanks for the help lads.


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