Kinect advice - Preowned vs New

Brainwhacker on 20/01/2014 - 18:52

Saw the preowned Kinect Essentials pack at EB Games for $108; incluides 3 games, one wireless controller and remote

  • [https://ebgames.com.au/xbox360-800043-Xbox-360-Preowned-Essentials-Pack-preowned-Xbox-360]

What would members say about buying a used sensor? The three games are definitely good value (Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Forza Motorsport 4, Gears of War 3)

Not a heavy gamer but would not like to have issues with the Kinect experience due to a used sensor.

Also wondering whether its worth waiting for a deal on new Kinect pack.

Gaming

Comments

  • RI4V4N on 20/01/2014 - 21:49

    EB give a pretty decent warrenty with used stuff, just ask them about it.
    I !!!think!!! I got 3 months when I bought a used one (may have been my own one I traded in).

    A lot of the issues you have with the kinnect sensor are unlikely to be 2nd hand related, lol.

    In saying that, I found it pretty good with Fable: The journey, kinect adventures and nike+ training.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/01/2014 - 22:15

    I would recommend you save your money, I found Kinect to be really poor. There's a reason it's the butt of so many jokes.

  • StewBalls on 20/01/2014 - 22:16
    +1

    A lot of the used Kinects that I've seen come from EBG are in as new condition, I would have no hesitation! Grab the used one without power adapter if you have an E or S model, the USB has ample power for it; unlike the old pudgy models! ;)

    IMHO a lot of them are likely ex-bundled units never even used…a mate never even unpacked his before on-selling the Kinect (albeit on ebay) last year.

    • Tal_Shiar on 21/01/2014 - 02:57
      +2

      my kinect became dead to me once it took a picture of me rafting off a cliff in kinect adventures and then called me a snow angel! but yeah, buying instore from EB you can't go wrong, its mostly barely used and you can check it over yourself!

  • GLO on 20/01/2014 - 23:11

    I picked up a 'used one' which looked brand new, but without retail packaging. $36
    https://www.ebgames.com.au/xbox360-151784-Kinect-for-Xbox-36…

    Works fine, but is white.

    • StewBalls on 20/01/2014 - 23:22
      +1

      Works fine, but is white.

      Racist.

      (Disclaimer: This has been a joke brought to you by StewBalls)

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