What To Do When Your Xbox 360 Warranty Expires

By Christian Miller

The only thing on your mind when your Xbox 360 overheats and dies is getting it fixed as soon as possible. You could send it to Microsoft, but it will cost you around $150 if your 3 year RROD warranty has expired. In this case, you'll want to seek assistance elsewhere. All you know is that you want your Xbox fixed fast, fixed properly, and you don't want to pay too much for the repair.

The first thing you will need to do when your Xbox 360 dies is seek out a local game system repair shop. Thing is, everyone and their brother claims to have what it takes to fix your game console, no matter if they are qualified to do so or not. To help you find a reliable Xbox 360 repair service, make sure you keep the following points in mind.

Locating a trustworthy and reliable Xbox 360 repair shop needs to be your main concern. It does you no good to choose a cheap repair deal only to have your Xbox returned to you missing pieces or in poor working order. Remember, you want it done affordably, but you need for it to be done right. Choose incorrectly and you'll have wasted both time and money.

Finding a good repair shop isn't impossible, it just takes some planning. Check out high traffic and trusted websites and discussion boards that talk about Xbox repair, or consult your local Google or Yahoo directories to see whether there is a reputable repair facility nearby. Don't forget as you interview repair shops to ask how long each one has been in the business. Newer locations can pose additional risk over shops that have been doing repairs for some length of time.

The cost to fix your Xbox 360 game system is one of the main reasons people stay away from using Xbox 360 repair services. You should consider your options here carefully. Sending your Xbox off to Microsoft will cost you about $150 for even the most basic repair. Shop around to find an Xbox repair facility that can offer you a repair price that falls below this dollar amount. Chances are, you won't find prices below $100, but it's worth a look.

Local Xbox 360 repair shops are a great option for people in need of speedy Xbox repairs. The main benefits of local repair shops are that they speed up the otherwise six week wait time Microsoft would force you to endure, and they often repair Xbox systems for less than Microsoft would charge. However, you really need focus on is the speed of your repair. Be sure to locate an Xbox repair shop that can fix and return your game unit to you promptly. Don't be afraid to ask different services how long it will take to fix your system, and push them for earlier time frames if they provide unacceptable turnaround times.

Another very important thing to consider is the customer service offered by your local Xbox 360 repair shop. If they are going to take a week to fix your Xbox, perhaps they have a "loaner Xbox" they can lend you while yours is being fixed. At minimum, you want your repair technician to promptly correct any mistakes that occur as a result of their repair. Local game system repair shops live and die by word of mouth advertising. If they want to survive, they're going to take good care of you and respond to your every need. - 31403

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