Modified Xbox 360 owners flock to Craigslist to get rid of their tainted wares |
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Nobody likes to be caught with tainted goods, so it seems. After the wave of banned Xbox 360 units from XBL occurred, Craigslist wakes up to find itself flooded with modded Xbox units, all for sale.
The owners of these units apparently take much importance to their Xbox Live accounts, and so would rather lose the unit than not be able to get online. You can get one for as low as US$ 90, in fact. On the other hand, because of this influx of modded Xbox 360s on Craigslist, you might want to avoid the online store for now, if in case you're looking for a cheap, unmodded one. You never know, you might purchase a unit that is declared to be unmodified, but actually is. Just to be on the safe side, apply this principle to all second-hand stores.
If you have accidentally bought a modded console, sorry, but Microsoft has made it clear as plain as day that they will not be extending the warranty of the said units, regardless if it was not your fault.
In the midst of all this, looks like Microsoft will be having a merry Christmas, thanks to second-time owners (maybe third or fourth or more if they've been Red Ring'd before) out to get a brand new console for their second leash of Xbox life.
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X360 fanboys suck! They get what they deserve for being jackasses and modding that piece of crap to make it better. If they claim its the better console, then why do that to it if its already "better". Jus hurry up n buy a PS3 since u cheap asses can afford it now lol!
I own a modded PSX, a modded PS2, a modded 360. I got banned by XBL recently but that doesn't mean I will sell my 360.
The reason I can't get a PS3 were because it's not hackable yet. Yes, I am cheap
lol there are so many bargains for games atm you can be cheap and legit at the same time. I got MW2 for £26 on Monday and brand new games always come out for under £30 or even as low as £17.99 so there is no excuse really.
before the sale of games on the internet psx and ps2 times, were big you had a point as stores had a monopoly on game prices but now they are more competitve with the internet. that means we get lower prices
Those are hell off expensive for a banned 360. Just buy an Arcade 360 and have it modded.
I'm either downloading and burned the games for free or buying it at the local store for 3 bucks each
this will disturb M$ Evil equation !
[ 1. 000.000(banned xbox) = 1.000.000(290$) ]
Not only are they thieves but they're also swindlers.
Ironic how you you say they are thieves and swindlers... If you're all 260 fans how do you expect them to continue creating consoles and all your great games if you all just pirate them all? The way I see it you all deserve to be banned.
i know u typed 260 accidentally but i think that 260 fits the consoles name better, since it doesnt go full circle. its life cycle is short, its gamelibrary comes short, its customer support sux, from now on it shall be called xbox260
You're telling me I can get a cheap modded banned XBOX that'll likely RROD sooner than later for only $100 when you can find them new for $200 (but will STILL RROD and if you can still get online without a wireless adapter or batteries for your controller).
Where do I trade my PS3 (the one I've had for a couple of years and has NEVER given me a single issue)?!? I never much like free online play, blu-ray, wireless net connection and rechargable bluetooth controllers that much anyway!
MS thinks they're stopping piracy but all they are doing is alienating the last suckers left playing one of their dvd-playing, $120 a year to play online pile of crap.
If the PS3 was as easily modded as 360 there would be just as much (if not more due to the popularity of PSP modding) pirates in the PS3 waters.
I have 3 xbox's that got banned. I don't mind that I'm banned because they have been modded for over 2 1/2 years I hate the way Microsoft crippled the system I cant even give it to a friend to use but you cant have any file saves or profiles that's what I don't like. I"m glad I have 2 PS3's my friends and I have been playing MW2 online and don't plan on going back to XBOX every again I think the NETFLIX on the PS3 was the last nail in the coffin.
I have 3 xbox's that got banned. I don't mind that I'm banned because they have been modded for over 2 1/2 years I hate the way Microsoft crippled the system I cant even give it to a friend to use but you cant have any file saves or profiles that's what I don't like. I"m glad I have 2 PS3's my friends and I have been playing MW2 online and don't plan on going back to XBOX every again I think the NETFLIX on the PS3 was the last nail in the coffin.
do you wipe your ass with $100 bills? most people mod consoles cause they cant afford to buy expensive games. why the hell do you have 5 *****ing consoles?
Hey guys... you are forgeting something very important here. A few months ago, M$ blocked third parties HDs to run on their system.... and now they ar baning one million consoles, and to join the pieces of this puzzle is very simple. Everyone know that when a 360 is banned (mine was), the console doesnt recognizes that HD anymore, and the only solution right now is to buy an new M$ oficial HD. Think about how many HDs M$ are selling right now. And i will let you know that my 360 wasnt hacked, and every single brazilian people are being banned too, hundreds or millions of brazilian 360 owners are geting their pockets ripped by M$, hundreds for sure without modifying their 360, and are geting banned without reason. I will not talk about the hacked ones, because maybe they deserves, but all of my friends are geting banned without having modified theirs. I dont know what has happened with Microsoft, but i do think they are mass baning the accounts by IPs, and only to make profit with their HD business. Think about it.
you should just get a ps3. ***** microsoft! the first time i got rrod i threw that garbage away. i dont know if 360 fanboys enjoy getting raped by microsoft. I mean how long are you gonna take their bull*****? 54% fail rates, crappy games, pricy online, expensive add ons, getting banned, no hdds, crappy dashboard. ARE people that stupid?
Except that you would need to fork out for a Blu-ray writer for your PC (fast ones are still expensive) and blank Blu-ray discs which are way more expensive than blank DVD+R DL.
Burning PS3 games would be a very expensive hobby. Some people would do it, but most would find the start up cost very prohibitive.
whew.. :) i'm so glad i never got an Xbox three-shi**y. was gonna get a ps3 last year, but instead i found good deals on pc hardware at newegg. pc gaming ftw
.....A virgin cries
you're either talking about little child-girls or you mean that no 360s have ever been banned.. hmmmmmmm
If $ony would come out with some type of deal for anybody that had a modded 3$hity (maybe get the PS3 for $199) they would really take over the game!!! (just bring the crappy console and we give you a Slim PS3 = $$$$$$$$$)
all M$ want 4 christmas is all your money, gaming time, loyalty, N your soul........after u devoted everything 100% .....CUSTOMER APPRECIATION TIME ......BAN ALL YOU MOTHER ******* ........very typical of M$ can't say i didn't see this coming ..........it all comes down 2 this, YOU GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR
xbox 360 is not modded to make it better but to play for free, you're really dumb. I also own a ps3 and don't use it a lot to play, just watch bluray. Not many good games on it except uncharted. And Xerosigma YOU SUCK
get yourself a Used 360 from Gamestop with controller. There's no point in buying new if you're gonna void the warranty anyways by opening it
did you cry?
Say NOmore to XBox 360!!!
I knew one of u little x360 kids were going to get mad cuz its the truth. uhhm "LOOSER" only has one "o" in it kid. go back to kinder and im glad u got banned and im so fkin glad i dont own a M$ moneysucker360 cuz i dont want to put up with little sh**s like u. LOL u kno wat i jus realised, "X360 ARCADE" is jus lik a arcade! TAKES ALL UR MONEY TO PLAY lol!
Dude u literally made me LMFAO!
ppl (mostly kids, cuz u shuld know that by plying "XBOX live") really are n its sad. they dont know better.
on my last post subject it supposed to be equals not plus + +