Faulty item on gumtree

[katswfc 10]

just curious to see if anyone else has bought an item off gumtree and found out it was faulty.

i had bought a ps3 and was advertised as in excellent condition. The day after the fan was getting louder so turned it off straight away. i got back in touch with the seller telling him what the problem was and he replied to say that the ps3 consoles do that. i then got a new one (slim one) and never used the older ps3 until i gave it to a friend today(4 weeks after i bought it). played black ops for about 5 mins and then it turned itself off with the yellow light flashing. i tried switching it back on again but nothing happened and now the seller will only give me half the money back and also wants the console back.

 

can we do anything about this? any opinions will be much appreciated

[ANGELFIRE1 10]

Caveat emptor, buyer beware.

 

Angel.

[parsoncross 10]

Why didnt you see it working before you bought it??

 

 

With consoles i wouldnt buy a second hand one unless i saw it running for atleast 10 mins even then your taking a gamble

[qazitory 10]

Yep Yellow Ring of Death

 

It's fixable, so you could ask them for the repair fee?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMPLETE-PLAYSTATION-3-PS3-YLOD-REPAIR-REFLOW-KIT-HEAT-GUN-/320833469864?pt=UK_VG_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item4ab32a3da8

Edited February 28, 2012 by qazitory

[intruder 600 10]

well if it was me,i wouldnt give the ps3 back,buying thing like this is a risk,got a x box off guntree,had it 2 weeks and got red ring,rung hin up and told him it was naffed,he said it was ok when he sold it,he said same half money back and the x box.no way,he could have sold it again,i got a repair kit off e bay,£6,the box is still going 8 mnths latter,u could get it repaired,or sell it for spares..

[talktalk 10]

try charlies at woodhouse there spot on and genuine used em a few times no probs at all

 

about £ 60 with warranty

[katswfc 10]

Why didnt you see it working before you bought it??

 

 

With consoles i wouldnt buy a second hand one unless i saw it running for atleast 10 mins even then your taking a gamble

 

i guess we believed the seller. the day after i got it, i was on it for an hour, so unless i was at their place for over an hour, it wouldnt have made a difference

[katswfc 10]

got the ps3 working for now, dont know how long for. we did say we would take half the money back but wont be returning the ps3. but the seller didnt want to do that.