I repair and refurbish computers for a living. What these fellas at Gamestop are doing is testing the consoles a couple of minutes and selling them. I hope they are REALLY cheap, because they are not putting work on it at all. I get notebooks and desktops from several brands. All of them get tested, BIOS updates and then disassembled, cleaned, air dusted, and thermal paste is replaced. Don´t expect less.
Chances are those marks on the consoles are from the bubble wrap. They’ve probably been boxed up for a long time and a chemical reaction has occured between the plastic and the packaging. A similar thing will happen if you wrap your controllers cable around the controller. Over time the wires silicone coating will eat into the plastic.
That’s interesting because I keep tabs on GameStop’s website almost every day, and I bought these the day they were available. And unboxed them less than a week after I got them. So they must’ve been boxed up in gamestops warehouse for a long time before being listed for sale
Dang if bubble wrap does that In storage, ima rethink my storing ideas for all my collectibles 😂😂😂 since their all bubble wrapped and boxed up 😂😂😂 But don’t think bubble wrap would do that tbh
why the magic eraser though? still. you'd think they would get the point by now. i bought a used wii from them in 2014 and it looked like they sanded it. and they still do it a decade later?
yeah idk, it's a gamestop signature lol. I'm not quite sure how they haven't gotten the memo that they shouldn't be using magic eraser. I think someone commented on a previous video and said gamestop does the magic eraser trick to deter resellers from buying their consoles.
I don't know what else people expect from a 9 year old console, there's only so much they can do with the outside case unless they put a new aftermarket one on and raise the price.
Fun fact about GameStop: they are surprisingly picky about what you bring them with older consoles at least. I don’t think they can give you a 3rd party controller because I doubt they’d accept a 3rd party controller with a console.
I bought a refurbished original PS3 from them about 10 years ago and they sent me an OEM controller with a gigantic chunk missing in between the 2 analog sticks, I thought that maybe it was broken in shipping but the piece was nowhere in the box. There is no way they didn't see that when packing it, that is the last time I ever bought a single thing from them; thank you for the great videos.
Probably better off buying off ebay. A week ago I got a PS3 Slim off ebay for $80+$15 Shipping and it was in fairly good condition. I dont get why they insist on using magic eraser for everything. Just spray a microfiber cloth with some non-residue cleaning solution and wipe it down.
I use baby wipes 😂😂😂 non alcohol-all natural baby wipes been doing that with every “used” item I get 😂😂😂 since it’s plastic, use armorall wipes to shine it up…. Been doing that for… just recently actually lol
I recently re-pasted my PS3 Slim and the paste looked a lot like this one did. It was still okay and seemed to work fine but I still did it bc I love that thing and want it to last as long as I can make it
I think that's what scares me the most about buying a used retro console. that the inside is desert amounts of dust and dead bugs inside. It's gross to have that in your house. I don't feel confident enough in my own ability to fully disassemble a console and put it back together to check it myself
With how hard it is to keep those L1/L2, R1/R2 together when it's put back together I highly doubt they do. I don't know why but it's harder than a switch joy con to me.
I do console refurbishing every now and then as a side hobby and I can't stand having dust, dirt or debris in them. The funny thing is one time I purposely looked for the nastiest/broken PS2 I could find (to restore it) on Ebay and even that came nowhere close to a desert PS3.
They probably used furniture polish to clean them, that’s why they have slick residue on them, wouldn’t be surprised. When I was a kid my dad always had to remind my mom to not spray his home theatre with furniture polish. This was in the 80’s 😂
Honestly Jacob, you should visit GameStop headquarters in Grapevine, bring these bad refurbished systems and ask for Ryan Cohen to look how subpar these refurbished systems are. I’m sure he is highly interested in improving the quality of this.
the bug in question was a chinese beetle, a pretty invasive species that looks like a ladybug. oddly enough I have never seen one of these in a console.
Just wanted to say I love this series of you buying consoles and such. I actually live very close to the Retro V games store. I want to go there and just see wtf is going on.
So funny enough I'm just seeing this video I went into GameStop yesterday to go pick up FF7 and I was talking to a buddy of mine who still works there and he was telling that during a meeting they were talking about they were planning to start carrying more retro stuff in store and that shipments from distro were going to be including more retro games and systems. I guess GameStop warehouses has a bunch of old retro games still stored away and enough to supply high traffic stores only.
The bubble wrap is marking the shell... They're wiping it down and literally throwing it in the box and the pressure from the uneven surface of the wrap is making the pattern.
Still got a few piano consoles from my old job, thankfully all worked, and a few repairs got them up to full power again. Already have one modded too, so now I'm wondering what kinda hard mods i can do to it.
Magic eraser is the biggest villain when it comes to retro games and restoration, the amount of "odd tinkering" wannabes busting up consoles with magic erasers is unreal.
I been trying to get into the ps3 but i started emulating it because it was easier to do in my area since most ps3 sold in my area cost the same price as a use gpu for computers
Hey Jacob I know it’s weird to ask on here but your good with technology, my buddy bought his ps5 yesterday and had studdering on all his games , he tried changing a bunch of settings and it didn’t work, only thing he didn’t try was a different hdmi. Do you think that is the issue or that he just got a bad ps5?
I usually use Tomb Raider for PlayStation games to test the controller, often Chronicles, as I can easily test all the buttons and the Analog sticks wh ile I'm at it! Also, they're not actually up to date, my fat 80GB jus updated the other day to 4.91, I went out and left it to it as it was downloading slow, though, I do know what you mean about the feel from whatever cleaning solution they've clearly used and I love older consoles, this is quite painful for me to look at... the missing feet... and what the hell did they do to that Analog stick...? I'll probably stick with my old classic PS3, could do with a bigger Hard Drive, though, mind... still got the original in it! Oof, not fair... I want a PS5, but not a Spider-Man one and I'm in the UK anyway on PAL Region, I highly doubt I even could play any game I got from you... I feel left out...
Looking at this video I'm glad I found a 120 GB PS3 slim for 80 $ I've been playing uncharted 2 for like 30 minutes every Day and the fan turns on but it ain't too loud and it is a very demanding title to run so it's been holding up ok clearly the console I bought isn't clean but I'll keep testing it the pawn shop gave me 15 day warranty any advice on what I needed to checkout without opening the console to determine if I keep it or return it and I really appreciate this video thanks for giving some time to the old good PS3❤️
gamestop's most desperate way to get these consoles out the door to make some sales. I present to you gamestop's half assed cleaning solution, comes complete with a not so good looking console and hit or miss you may get a decent condition controller or a really crappy one, and it's a pretty dusty rusty console at that. well there ya have it folks
Gotta ask how do you find your consoles, do you get deals or are you biting the bullet for your videos. I cant count how many hard drives ive replaced in ps3s. Only ask because the texas load and the goodwill load. People know i fix stuff so i get all kinds to repair but when it comes to shopping i got to markets , yard sales and goodwills. Not as much as id like. Just wondering if you have a system. Thanks
This video is so obviously faked that it's sad. GameStop is a stand up, reputable company for ALL gaming needs both modern AND retro and would not in under ANY circumstances be so careless with any refurbishment job. I recommend you all not give into this slander and use them for ALL gaming and pop culture geek item needs and invest into them long term on the stock market and NOT short them. PS. I am NOT chair #7 on the board of directors and have NOT been so for the last 10 years and DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE own $75 Million in shares. PLEASE trust me on this I would NOT lie unlike this man.
GameStop trying to get back into “retro” consoles??
At least they aren’t priced at double market value like some other stores… 👀
Xbox 😊
And that "some other store” is dkoldies 😂
😊👍🏼
True that
GameStop is nothing but a rip off company
I swear, I'm gonna apply at gamestop just so they have someone who does things right 😭
I’m sure they won’t let you lol. They probably have a specific way they do things that take the least amount of time
@@jrob0021 That's McLame.
@@jrob0021 The process consists of lightly dusting the unit and throwing it in a box with whatever accessories from the random pile in the corner.
Try saving every gamestop then.
They will pay you minimum wage to thank you! Definitely not worth it.
I repair and refurbish computers for a living. What these fellas at Gamestop are doing is testing the consoles a couple of minutes and selling them. I hope they are REALLY cheap, because they are not putting work on it at all. I get notebooks and desktops from several brands. All of them get tested, BIOS updates and then disassembled, cleaned, air dusted, and thermal paste is replaced. Don´t expect less.
Chances are those marks on the consoles are from the bubble wrap. They’ve probably been boxed up for a long time and a chemical reaction has occured between the plastic and the packaging. A similar thing will happen if you wrap your controllers cable around the controller. Over time the wires silicone coating will eat into the plastic.
My thoughts exactly!
That’s interesting because I keep tabs on GameStop’s website almost every day, and I bought these the day they were available. And unboxed them less than a week after I got them. So they must’ve been boxed up in gamestops warehouse for a long time before being listed for sale
@@AJDRAGON01yeah, that’s why it felt way too sticky that water didn’t work at all
@@jrob0021what you are saying is you are scalping lol
Dang if bubble wrap does that In storage, ima rethink my storing ideas for all my collectibles 😂😂😂 since their all bubble wrapped and boxed up 😂😂😂
But don’t think bubble wrap would do that tbh
I got the Dead Space game in the Mail and I’m absolutely enjoying it.
Thxs, Jacob
Idk about anyone else but seeing consoles cleaned by magic eraser gives me chills in a bad way
What’s bad about it? What does it do?
@@GrianyBunch from what I’ve seen is that it scratches the crap out of it
Quality control at these companies is completely over, it's like they just grab a bunch of random crap and dump it in a box and ship it out..
Considering the profit margins are veeeerrrry slim I don’t blame them
GameStop=" We just don't give a F0CK"...
Well, most people on the internet are no fu... FOCKIN better. Reddit is abysmal.
I've been seeing more ps3s in store recently ( they have been pretty cheap and usually the fat version)
You’ve seen them at GameStop?
@@jrob0021 yes literally a week or 2 ago it was a fat one too not slim for about 95 I think It said
@@pk_ikeohh interesting, what state are you in? I might have to go check out some GameStop stores 👀
@@jrob0021 I've seen a ps1 and a ps2 at my local gamestop. Think they were asking 80 bucks for the ps1 and 100 for the ps2 lmaooo
@@eyelesscrown7346that’s outrageous
The weirdest thing when I sold my broken PS3 to GameStop and they gave me another broken one with a bad HDMI port they closed down about a month later
why the magic eraser though? still. you'd think they would get the point by now. i bought a used wii from them in 2014 and it looked like they sanded it. and they still do it a decade later?
yeah idk, it's a gamestop signature lol. I'm not quite sure how they haven't gotten the memo that they shouldn't be using magic eraser.
I think someone commented on a previous video and said gamestop does the magic eraser trick to deter resellers from buying their consoles.
I cannot tell you how much I look forward to watching your videos after a 18hr day of snow removing man, I fkn love the videos man keep it up!
I don't know what else people expect from a 9 year old console, there's only so much they can do with the outside case unless they put a new aftermarket one on and raise the price.
Well they don’t need to be using magic eraser though.
@@Astro-ct5qn yea there's much better methods
Fun fact about GameStop: they are surprisingly picky about what you bring them with older consoles at least. I don’t think they can give you a 3rd party controller because I doubt they’d accept a 3rd party controller with a console.
That's why I always get them in person from GameStop.
I bought my ps3 slim used from GameStop in 2012 it’s still working to this day and I love it !
I bought a refurbished original PS3 from them about 10 years ago and they sent me an OEM controller with a gigantic chunk missing in between the 2 analog sticks, I thought that maybe it was broken in shipping but the piece was nowhere in the box. There is no way they didn't see that when packing it, that is the last time I ever bought a single thing from them; thank you for the great videos.
This Funcoland, heel turn arc has been exhausting
I miss funcoland
Probably better off buying off ebay. A week ago I got a PS3 Slim off ebay for $80+$15 Shipping and it was in fairly good condition. I dont get why they insist on using magic eraser for everything. Just spray a microfiber cloth with some non-residue cleaning solution and wipe it down.
I use baby wipes 😂😂😂 non alcohol-all natural baby wipes been doing that with every “used” item I get 😂😂😂 since it’s plastic, use armorall wipes to shine it up…. Been doing that for… just recently actually lol
Someone in this store does not know what to clean plastic with.
I was today years old when I found out ALL Ps3 consoles can play PSone Games......
I recently re-pasted my PS3 Slim and the paste looked a lot like this one did. It was still okay and seemed to work fine but I still did it bc I love that thing and want it to last as long as I can make it
I got a ps3 skin from GameStop 250gb and it’s pretty smooth haven’t had any issues for 3 months so far.
0:53 PS triple! Slick black, like my hair
White slick solution!! 😮😅 I would have one rubber gloves before I touch that. Lol
They could have used Pledge dust cleaner. That stuff always leaves my hands slick and greased.
I think that's what scares me the most about buying a used retro console. that the inside is desert amounts of dust and dead bugs inside. It's gross to have that in your house. I don't feel confident enough in my own ability to fully disassemble a console and put it back together to check it myself
First step is confidence man. You got this!
PS5 is really easy to take apart and put back together
I am curious to know what the controllers look like when you open them to see if companies actually clean them
With how hard it is to keep those L1/L2, R1/R2 together when it's put back together I highly doubt they do. I don't know why but it's harder than a switch joy con to me.
I still have my PS3 slim. The controller doesnt have battery life now (basically now wired) but the actual console works like new. Its crazy!
I do console refurbishing every now and then as a side hobby and I can't stand having dust, dirt or debris in them. The funny thing is one time I purposely looked for the nastiest/broken PS2 I could find (to restore it) on Ebay and even that came nowhere close to a desert PS3.
They probably used furniture polish to clean them, that’s why they have slick residue on them, wouldn’t be surprised. When I was a kid my dad always had to remind my mom to not spray his home theatre with furniture polish. This was in the 80’s 😂
11:55 This video is amazing great job jacob r
The white spots on the consoles are from the bubble wrap. Also; Magic Eraser, or Brillo pad?
Well dude, great episode. Big fan here 🙂 Really missing custom console episodes from ebay, those where super fun to watch 😀
Honestly Jacob, you should visit GameStop headquarters in Grapevine, bring these bad refurbished systems and ask for Ryan Cohen to look how subpar these refurbished systems are. I’m sure he is highly interested in improving the quality of this.
I’d rather it have several deep scratches than it be sanded all over
Same
these white spots are the bubble wrap
It really hurts seeing that oem controller considering how expensive PS3 controllers can be.
the bug in question was a chinese beetle, a pretty invasive species that looks like a ladybug. oddly enough I have never seen one of these in a console.
how much for that ps1 dukes of hazzard game
Just wanted to say I love this series of you buying consoles and such. I actually live very close to the Retro V games store. I want to go there and just see wtf is going on.
So funny enough I'm just seeing this video I went into GameStop yesterday to go pick up FF7 and I was talking to a buddy of mine who still works there and he was telling that during a meeting they were talking about they were planning to start carrying more retro stuff in store and that shipments from distro were going to be including more retro games and systems. I guess GameStop warehouses has a bunch of old retro games still stored away and enough to supply high traffic stores only.
I’ll stick to good will for ps3 purchases
The bubble wrap is marking the shell... They're wiping it down and literally throwing it in the box and the pressure from the uneven surface of the wrap is making the pattern.
They should be arrested for destroying the best console of all time
You can get a vetter deal on a used ps3 at a pawn shop and refurbish it yourself .
Seeing that PS3 Menu brings back memories.
Yeah, would be nice if I could get some help with PS3 disc drive... Who knew that replacing the laser would be a difficult and months long task...
I got a slim about 10 years ago with the disc roller problem and it must have fixed itself because I no longer have that problem.
They used tire shine mate 😂 when that dries it feels slick like what you described.
i just got a PS3 SS God of War edition with 500GB and 40 Games for $75 CAD but its missing the backplate and has third party controller
I think it's time to come up with a law against calling used electronics "refurbished", f-ing scam.
I love your vids so much you are my fav UA-camr I watch them everyday
I haven’t seen a ps3 in stores since 12 years
Is DK Oldies a scam? No
I bought a super slim on Amazon renewed and that thing freezes a lot. I’m sending it back, I just want one that works.
game stop needs to tech people how to properly pack stuff in a box
Jacob please help me my PS4 controller doesn't want to sync to my PS4 I tried a database charger and it doesn't work what do I do?
How did U manage to record the PS3 screen cause my capture card doesn't want to display anything when I connect it to the PS3 that I own
Still got a few piano consoles from my old job, thankfully all worked, and a few repairs got them up to full power again. Already have one modded too, so now I'm wondering what kinda hard mods i can do to it.
How is a PS3 now valuable. Wonder if this will happen with the PS4 it did with every other PlayStation system
Magic eraser is the biggest villain when it comes to retro games and restoration, the amount of "odd tinkering" wannabes busting up consoles with magic erasers is unreal.
Sounds like they cleaned it with vape juice 😂
I've been trying to buy a ps3 All last winter At gamestop I finally cape in and botted on ebay
And you did it so effortlessly the at gamestop
Jacob I’m selling my consoles I really need the money for my college or career where should I sell them to you?
it goes to show how disgusting people are when they trade in systems
RIP little gaming buddy
Jacob r they stopped the Bluetooth feature on the new update
My fat Ps3 is scratched up, I'm going to try a car detailer and see what they can do. Polish and buff it.
Seems the white Spots are from the bubble wrap ?
I have a ps3 slim that needs a hdmi replacement. How much does it cost
I see you got the super rare limited edition 5axis controller
I still have my Ps3 , but newer accounts not saving on most classic cods on Ps3 , Xbox 360 has a big advantage over it now imo
I woudl take my chances with second-hand over "refurbished" any day
I been trying to get into the ps3 but i started emulating it because it was easier to do in my area since most ps3 sold in my area cost the same price as a use gpu for computers
Hey Jacob I know it’s weird to ask on here but your good with technology, my buddy bought his ps5 yesterday and had studdering on all his games , he tried changing a bunch of settings and it didn’t work, only thing he didn’t try was a different hdmi. Do you think that is the issue or that he just got a bad ps5?
I'm thinking of buying a PS3 one day. I think there were good sports games on the PS3. (Even though the greatest ones were on the PS2)
What's the deal with magic erasing everything. So easy to clean a console without harsh products
Wait.... since when do "ALL" PS3s play backwards compatible?
I thought only the base PS3 can run backwards compatible?
I wonder if EB Games sells any old consoles
To game stop, refurbished means make it worse and then sell it
I have a few systems tht need to be cleaned lol. Smoking around the games makes it dusty
"not bad"?? but it only ran The Last of Us for a short session before a problem right?
I usually use Tomb Raider for PlayStation games to test the controller, often Chronicles, as I can easily test all the buttons and the Analog sticks wh ile I'm at it! Also, they're not actually up to date, my fat 80GB jus updated the other day to 4.91, I went out and left it to it as it was downloading slow, though, I do know what you mean about the feel from whatever cleaning solution they've clearly used and I love older consoles, this is quite painful for me to look at... the missing feet... and what the hell did they do to that Analog stick...? I'll probably stick with my old classic PS3, could do with a bigger Hard Drive, though, mind... still got the original in it!
Oof, not fair... I want a PS5, but not a Spider-Man one and I'm in the UK anyway on PAL Region, I highly doubt I even could play any game I got from you... I feel left out...
Never change Gamestop. Never change.
Looking at this video I'm glad I found a 120 GB PS3 slim for 80 $ I've been playing uncharted 2 for like 30 minutes every Day and the fan turns on but it ain't too loud and it is a very demanding title to run so it's been holding up ok clearly the console I bought isn't clean but I'll keep testing it the pawn shop gave me 15 day warranty any advice on what I needed to checkout without opening the console to determine if I keep it or return it and I really appreciate this video thanks for giving some time to the old good PS3❤️
The slick stuff is the magic eraser
where to i got to submit a collection to see if you would like to buy it from me "a complete shante collection including skate decks"
Love this dudes videos
Thanks for watching 🙏
gamestop's most desperate way to get these consoles out the door to make some sales. I present to you gamestop's half assed cleaning solution, comes complete with a not so good looking console and hit or miss you may get a decent condition controller or a really crappy one, and it's a pretty dusty rusty console at that. well there ya have it folks
GameStop has been as bad as DKOldies when it comes to "refurbished" consoles... its a lottery
Gotta ask how do you find your consoles, do you get deals or are you biting the bullet for your videos. I cant count how many hard drives ive replaced in ps3s.
Only ask because the texas load and the goodwill load. People know i fix stuff so i get all kinds to repair but when it comes to shopping i got to markets , yard sales and goodwills. Not as much as id like. Just wondering if you have a system.
Thanks
my ghod just send them to me! its 2024 and im still playing on the ps2 lmao
Good lordy...😮...whatta mess...😖👎🏼💯✔️
i really want a ps3 (i have a ps4 pro) i dont think anyone has seen a person wanting a downgrade rather than an upgrade
Had one brother sold it for $5 I’m so mad and bo2
nah you're not alone I want a ps3 too I got a base ps4
Looks like they took that console out of Hunter Bidens living room😂😂😂 still has powder residue all over it
jacob posted guys wake up
i know this is not about the video but i got a xenon xbox 360 yesterday
This video is so obviously faked that it's sad. GameStop is a stand up, reputable company for ALL gaming needs both modern AND retro and would not in under ANY circumstances be so careless with any refurbishment job. I recommend you all not give into this slander and use them for ALL gaming and pop culture geek item needs and invest into them long term on the stock market and NOT short them. PS. I am NOT chair #7 on the board of directors and have NOT been so for the last 10 years and DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE own $75 Million in shares. PLEASE trust me on this I would NOT lie unlike this man.
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