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Originally Posted by melloyello
Okay, here is how you get ones off Ebay that can be fixed. I have been doing it for a bit now w/ pretty good success but now I know which ones to buy. Only buy the ones w/ 3 red lights that still have the original Microsoft seal intact or if the seller guarantees that the x-clamps have not been removed. If you get a unit like this you can fix it no problem. When I started out I was buying the cheapest ones w/ red lights that I could get and some were all hacked up by people who had no idea what they were doing. I have found pennies and erasers on the bottom of the motherboard and some people just go in and tighten the crap out of the studs on the heatsinks. I don't know what they are thinking.
I have bought "console only" for $50 before and had them going in 30 minutes. Most of the time the average price for just a console is about $75. I have bought custom modded boxes for cheap and complete systems w/ red lights for $120 and I even got one complete w/ hdd for $118 I believe it was last week. I try to get on Ebay when I think everyone else isn't looking also.
You have to do a little research and there may be some trial and error but you can make some money off these things. I try to make enough to justify the hobby and of course buy myself something pretty(as my girlfriend calls it) in the process.
My username is ford150trucks on Ebay is you want to see some of the auctions I have won or maybe check out one of my custom consoles.
If you choose to buy a unit and try it I wish you good luck and let me know how it turns out for you.
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Ya i would like to get one with the seal still on so i know they havent messed with the thing already.. I dont think ill be buying one for a little while but once i get the money again to spend on one i think i will try it out. I found one on craigslist, it has been opened, the guy claims they didnt do anything inside of it tho. Hes asking 55 wiht the power brick and A/V cable. The thing is still taken apart. but like i said before its a couple hours away cuz thats the only big city close by so i cant just go look at it. I dont have the cash anymore or id offer him like 55-60 shipped for the thing. I will be keeping my eye out for them tho, I will get one eventually and try and fix the thing. I will let you know how it turns out once i get to it.