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I'm looking to buy a PS3 (Yes I know, this is a 360 site :p ) and the one I wanted to buy from Gamestop isn't available in their stores. It was a 80GB for $231.10 after tax and 10% off. I wanted that one, because I could buy 5 games with it (fiance only gave me $330 to spend).

Then I came across this:

http://www.ebgames.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=89419

250GB for $299.99 ($288.88 after tax and 10% off). But here is the thing, it's refurbished. The 80GB was just used, not refurbished.

So here is my question: Is it "safe" to buy? I've never had a refurbished anything before and I'm wondering if I should get it. I can get the 120GB for the same price, but new and no 10% off. BUT if I do that I won't have much left over to buy a game for it.

Does anyone have a refurbished PS3 from Gamestop and if so, what's the warranty and how well do they work compared to new systems?
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They offer a year warranty on the refurbished ones (at least around here they do).
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I'm not sure what ours is. I think it maybe 90 days, but I hope it's a year warranty.

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I called the tax place to see if my check was in and it was! I can get my system today, but I'm not sure if I should buy it if it's refurbished.
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Quote by Wrothgar2009:


I called the tax place to see if my check was in and it was! I can get my system today, but I'm not sure if I should buy it if it's refurbished.



If it's one of the 1st generation PS3's that is backwards compatible and refurbished, I would scoop that up before someone else does.
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It's the 250GB new slim model.
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Quote by Wrothgar2009:


I called the tax place to see if my check was in and it was! I can get my system today, but I'm not sure if I should buy it if it's refurbished.



If it's one of the 1st generation PS3's that is backwards compatible and refurbished, I would scoop that up before someone else does.



Backwards compatibility is the main reason for the yold..just get a PS2 if you want to go back in time.....
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Why are you buying a PS3 anyways? Sick of those important papers blowing off your table, I hear they make excellent paperweights and blu ray players :p
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I ended up getting a new system because you don't get 10% off on systems. I got the 120GB and it came with Little Big Planet 2 for free and bought Valkyrie Chronicles too.

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Quote by Melissa Evol:



Quote by Wrothgar2009:


I ended up getting a new system because you don't get 10% off on systems. I got the 120GB and it came with Little Big Planet 2 for free and bought Valkyrie Chronicles too.



Oooooooooo!!!!! Tell me how that is, I'll be getting a ps3 shortly, I believe!



I will :) I'm installing an update for it now. Just started messing with the games that I got. Setup my wireless connection and Netflix so far. Netflix is really strange compared to the 360 version. Just looks weird.


*EDIT* My name on the PSN is Wrothgar2011 (Some jackass already had Wrothgar), so add me if you'd like. I don't have a headset yet and probably won't get one for a while. I'm lucky that my fiance gave me enough money to even get it lol. I already told her that next year I'm getting the new 360 slim w/Kinect.
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