XBOX 360 3 RED LIGHTS - FIX THIS PROBLEM!!

Firstly, on eBay there have been many e-books on how to fix this problem your self - DON'T DO IT!! These involve removing the casing and having a go with a soldering iron. This is just stupid. It will invalidate your warranty and probably won't be a perminant solution - a friend of mine paid 5.99 for the inforamtion, it worked for TWO DAYS thenthe same problem cropped up.

MICROSOFT will fix this problem for you FOR FREE IN OR OUT OF WARRANTY. Ok, if it's out of warranty you THEY WILL ONLY DO IT FOR FREE IF IT'S LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD, if older you have to pay the shipping via UPS, but at least the work is then under warranty and WILL work.

EVEN IF YOU BROUGHT YOUR XBOX 360 SECOND HAND, IT MAY STILL BE UNDER WARRANTY, OR LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD FOR A FREE FIX!!!

My experience:

My xbox 360 got the three red lights, not always, but it became very regular. I logged on towww. xbox . com/ support(REMOVE SPACES - EBAY WON'T LET YOU ADD LINKS TO ADDRESSES WHICH AREN'T THEIRS!)

You enter your serial number, and you are told if it is still under warranty. Don't panic if it's not, they will still fix it, you just have to pay for the shipping.

Mine was, so I added my details and booked a repair. UPS then send you a shipping label, and you log on to their webite via a provided link and book collection. UPS collect your xbox, and you track it via their website to Germany.

My xbox 360 arrived two days after it was collected at 0535 in the morning. I then received an e-mail at 1032 the same day to say it had been repaired and had been shipped back to me.

My xbox 360 was repaired and back to me within 1 week! microsoft know the xbox 360 has this problem, which is why they are bening over backwards to help their customers out.

Postage cost's and making profit.

Hi again..

firstly...why do a lot of sellers think they can make a few extra quid out of postage ??

somthing very lightweight sent second class for less than 50p, auction states 1st class 2.50..

nice profit..

you see it everywhere, in CB radios, the average CB will cost around 8 to post, so why charge 10 or more ??

i know there's packing involved, but the ammount of used boxes i've received, and re-used jiffy bags..!!

i do it, i recycle, but then again i only charge postage cost's..not actual, but a very close estimate..

and never to make more than a couple of pence either..

if your unsure on an item, maybe it's big and heavy, try royalmail dot com look under standard parcels, they are cheaper than you think with upto 20kg being around 12..!!!

makes me laugh....

how about the sellers with an item at 1p start and 35.99 postage..!!!! you think you get a bargain untill you pay, then realise you've just paid high street prce !!! or the less obvious, but the postage is the items cost price, so the seller never loses out, even if it sells at 1p, he gets back his cost price..

come on after all it's an auction, if you want to make money start the price higher..don't put i ton the postage it's wrong and ebay should stamp it out..

try and recycle where you can, boxes and jiffy bags are cheap enough but to make the buyer want your items charge less on postage..

i know it really gets my back up when i pay waht i think is reasonable on postage to find it's been sent second class, and in a re-used package and the actual cost was maybe a 1/4 of what i paid..

i know this seems like a moan, and maybe it is, but after all honesty is the best policy, and it's FREE..

if you set out to rip people off with postage cost's, you will upset people and get bad feedback, non of which we want..eBay is fun and can be quite profiting, so lets not let greed get to use..!!

FEEDBACK NO LONGER HELPFUL - DON'T GET CAUGHT OFF GUARD

WELCOME

This is just a quick guide to raise a very important issue - which i hope contains some helpful information (Please click YES at the bottom of the page if you do find it helpful).

The basis of the feedback system is to provide buyers and sellers with a fair and true view of a buyer / seller's performance on eBay. It helps buyers in particular decide whether to purchase from a particular seller or not.

However, this indication may no longer be helpful. Whilst idly searching the web, i came accross a company, which caters for eBay's crooks. There is a company, that actually creates and sells accounts to people who have previously been banned on eBay! I couldn't believe my eyes!

The company charges for this service, and sets people (most of which have previous account suspensions) up with new accounts. One of their services is to provide feedback on that account. You can also pay extra for an older account. These two factors help most buyers determine the legitimacy of a seller, yet sellers can now purchase this using PayPal, straight off the internet!

As a long term seller on eBay, i find it quite outrageous that people long term hard work and success can be bought by a simple click of a button. However, an even more problematic issue is that buyers who think they are buying from a 1,000 UK seller who has been registered for 3 years, could actually be buying from an ex-crook of ebay!

The company offers many other services, all of which are aimed at getting previous sellers who have been banned on eBay, back on there, to start selling. According to the site, eBay lost a case against them, as they had done nothing illegal.

I'm sure most readers will agree with me the serious problem sites like this create, especially if they're actually allowed, and eBay can do nothing to stop them!

This is the part where you'd look for a solution to the above mentioned problem.Unfortunately, i just don't have one. Just like everyone else, i look at the feedback score and date of registration as a key factor when purchasing.

All i can suggest is perhaps to thoroughly read all comments on their profile, ask questions if you're not in a rush, and always use PayPal (preferably when there's a buyer protection scheme available on the listing). MOST IMPORTANT, DON'T RUSH - TAKE YOUR TIME AND STUDY THE SELLER AND LISTING.

Hope you've found this guide interesting and helpful. Please click 'YES' at the bottom if you did so.

If there's anything vital you think i've missed out, i'd be glad to edit the guide, so just drop me a line.

SYBIL - NEW RELEASE

NEW RELEASE

Hi. I have done this guide to all, who like me are desperate to see Sybil again or like my daughter, wanting to watch it as she is studying psychology.

Though after seeing the stupid prices that old or copied videos were going for, I did a search on a certain well known book website, not the UK one, as it isn't listed on there. It is listed as an up and coming release on the American site.

It's actual release date is: July 18, 2006 and it's a 30'th anniversary 2 disk special edition!

This has got to be the best film that Sally Field has ever been in. Her acting is top notch and you cannot fault her performance. Also stars Joanne Woodward as Dr Cornelia Wilbur.

It is the true story of Sybil Dorsett who after being abused as a child, ends up as an adult with at least 16 personalities.

If you struggle to find it, please contact me and I will send you the direct link (I've already been "told off" by ebay for apparently breaking rules. Hopefully this time I'm not)

PLEASE NOTE This is from America so make sure your DVD player is multi region before buying.

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BUYING A CLASSIC CAMERA - WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW

Beautiful Cameras.

A
classic camera should bring you pleasure - not frustration and
unexpected cost. There are some beautiful cameras for sale on ebay -
but there are some real lemons too!

How can you tell the difference?

Unfortunately, you can't examine an ebay camera first hand - so you have to do the next best thing.

Ask the seller questions!


It's your money! Spend it wisely!

Which questions should you ask?

This guide is aimed at people bidding for classic 35mm SLRs. But the same principles apply to almost all cameras.

Q-1. IS THERE ANY STRUCTURAL DAMAGE?

Unless the listing has close-up photos of the camera from all angles you should ask the seller for details of any damage. Dings,
dents, and cracks in the body are signs that the camera has been
dropped - and a dropped camera could have internal damage which renders
it beyond repair.Walk away from any camera with structural damage.

Brassing (areas where
the paint has rubbed through) and minor scratches in the paint are not
necessarily signs of a bad camera. But they do give a clue as to how
well the camera has been treated. Classic cameras do not respond well
to neglect.

If the seller tells you that the camera has no damage - and you find a crack in the body, you have grounds to demand a refund.

Q-2. DOES EVERYTHING WORK?

Are all the knobs and
dials in place? Are any of them broken? Do they work smoothly? Has the
seller checked them? If there are parts missing ask the seller why. If
he tells you it's a minor repair - and that it will be easy to fix -
walk away! If it was easy - he would have done it himself!

Classic camera parts are hard to find - and often expensive!

Q-3. HOW NEW ARE THE LIGHT-SEALS?

Almost every camera
over ten-years-old will need new light-seals (see my other guides for
more info on light seals). If you buy a camera with its original seals,
you will have to have them replaced - at a cost of at least 30.00. If
the seller doesn't know how to inspect the light-seals, refer him to my
guide. If he is a so-called professional seller - he should already
know!

Q-4 HAS THE CAMERA BEEN TESTED WITH A FILM?

The best
way to test a camera is to take pictures with it! This may sound
obvious - but countless cameras are sold on ebay untested. A classic
camera may look great - but if it doesn't work, it's just a classic
ornament! If the seller has not put at least one film through the
camera, ask if he will allow you an inspection period (in writing) to
test the camera properly. A week should be enough for you to take some
pics and see the results.

Unless you are buying spares or repair - never buy from a "No returns" seller! That way lies frustration and madness!

Q-5 DOES THIS CAMERA SUFFER FROM...

In order
to finish this question, you will need to have some understanding of
"known problems". The good thing about classic cameras is that they
have been around for a long time and most of their strengths and
weaknesses are known.

In some of
my other guides(coming soon!) I will be writing about the "known
problems" with specific cameras. I will also write about the
strengths of specific cameras, and hopefully help you to make a more
informed choice.

In the
mean time, feel free to contact me via ebay messages if you have any
questions. I will do my best to answer them, or to point you in the
direction of someone who can.

For guaranteed, beautiful classic cameras - please visit my ebay shop
Beautiful Cameras

Marks

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