Not everyone is aware of this, but if you're a Costco member... If you buy your gaming console at either Costco or Costco.com, if it craps out in 5 years (and it will) you can return it to Costco at anytime and get the money that you paid for it back. Same thing for PS3....these systems are made to crap out so that the companies force you to buy a new one. Costco knows this, so a part of their yearly membership you get unlimited return time for most items except for televisions and cell phones.
One thing to keep in mind: If you do this constantly just to be doing it, with no reason other than wanting a fresh system... Costco will cancel your membership. So, only use this warrantee when your system actually crashes. You don't want to lose your Costco membership, because you can't get this guarantee anywhere else.
One thing to keep in mind: If you do this constantly just to be doing it, with no reason other than wanting a fresh system... Costco will cancel your membership. So, only use this warrantee when your system actually crashes. You don't want to lose your Costco membership, because you can't get this guarantee anywhere else.