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OK, here's the deal, GET THE WARRANTY! You already know this, but here's what you may not know. If you get it at EBgames, and say in the next 6 months they come out with a different color or some internal upgrade, they will replace it free, that is if you want to exchange it. My local manager even said that after 11 months if you just want to get a new one you can do that and then get the warranty on that. So basically with this warranty, you could have a new PSP in May 2006. Personally, I think thats a great deal.

Think about this: It is possible that you could conceivingly upgrade your PSP for a lot less in the future, instead of having to buy a new version (I.E. something like a PSP SP). I know that doesn't exist yet, but you never know, so the bottom line is...GET THE WARRANTY, especially from EBgames.

Hope this helps somebody out, and I hope your local manager is as good as mine.

BB's replacement plan is similar to this. They give you the amount you originally paid to use towards a new item...in my case the xbox had dropped $50, so i had an extra 50 instore credit. i'll probably exchange my box again for another before the 2 year time period is up...especially if there is significant price drop.

how much would the psp warranty be at bestbuy?? i hate bestbuy but i have like $200 in giftcards

Sam Goody's warranty works like Best Buy's also. That's one reason I'll only get a PSP if Sam Goody gets my preorder right. EB is good if you just want updated hardware, but I like the Sam Goody/Best Buy style better because you can use the extra credit towards games.

Even though I kinda said as much, I just thought I'd post to make it clearer. rvdrock I think basically you're thinking EBgames does what Best Buy does with their warranty, but they don't as far as I know. If you trade in your PSP you get a PSP nothing more or less I think.

Does Gamestop do anything similar to this?

Do Target and WalMart sell warranties for video game consoles?

I know someone already asked, but I'll ask again - does anyone know what the price would be at Best Buy?

I almost never buy an extended warranty, but if they offer a replacement policy I probably will do it. If I drop it and it breaks or if I damage the screen, I'd like to be able to swap it without a hassle. I think it makes sense for portable devices, to a certain extent. I'd pay $40-50 for that.

Originally Posted by Ultimate Matt X Even though I kinda said as much, I just thought I'd post to make it clearer. rvdrock I think basically you're thinking EBgames does what Best Buy does with their warranty, but they don't as far as I know. If you trade in your PSP you get a PSP nothing more or less I think.

Alright, I never said I was expecting to get anything different, I was just saying its cool how if they do come up with an upgrade, all you would have to do is pay the difference. And sorry, but I thought the fact that could get a new PSP no matter what in 11 months was worth posting. I mean of course you'd want a newer one, that way it would last longer...at least I would hope so. So yeah, I understand its just a trade in for a PSP...but right now thats all I would want to trade it for. Either way, the warranty is a GREAT thing.

If I get a PSP and a warranty from best buy, can I go in there 6 months later when a newer version comes out and just say "I want the newer version!!", or do I have to do some social engineering?

I wasn't saying you messed up man I just wanted to clear it up for people. Your post seemed like it was insinuating that getting a warranty at EB would let people get a PSP later that is different. I guess if it was just hardware they changed they could, but I figure people should know Best Buy and place like that would be a little easier with them giving out a rebate that you can use on anything.

CompUSA is giving extended warranty on the PSP wheither you purchase it at their store or not. I have called them and confirmed that it is correct, but you might want to call them yourself just to make sure. If you guys bought your PSP at a store that doesn't have extended warranty offers, I suggess you take your receipt from the store you bought it from and take it to CompUSA.

Correct me if my spellings are wrong.

Best Buys Service plan is goin to be $39.99

Originally Posted by xxgtrxx CompUSA is giving extended warranty on the PSP wheither you purchase it at their store or not. I have called them and confirmed that it is correct, but you might want to call them yourself just to make sure. If you guys bought your PSP at a store that doesn't have extended warranty offers, I suggess you take your receipt from the store you bought it from and take it to CompUSA. Correct me if my spellings are wrong.

wow reallly? can anyone confirm this?

My toys r us also cnfirmed that the service plan will be 29.99, and instead of trying to fix it(since price of labor is too high for such a little spohisicated device, it would be replace FREE, even if the smallest thing goes wrong including dead pixels

Folks, read the fine print on ANY warranty you sign.
Take a close look at the EBGames ESA and you'll see that it only covers manufacturer defects, REGARDLESS of what the manager will tell you.
If you don't have it in writing, YOU DON'T HAVE IT.

As it is, I'll be purchasing a Gamestop PRP on my PSP, given Sony's shoddy track record with first-gen hardware. I have no delusions that they'll just give me another one in a few months, especially if it works fine. But if the thing stops reading UMD's or something silly happens with that square button, I'll be prepared.

Anyone know how much the warranty is at Gamestop?

how much is the warranty.... for ebgames.???

Originally Posted by Spoon_si how much is the warranty.... for ebgames.???

Wanna say $29.99 for 1 year..

doesn't the thing come with a 1 year warranty from sony regardless?