Bring Your Gaming System Back to Life!

By Alika Salazar

Has your gaming system suffered a sudden and unexpected demise? If you’ve thought about burying it in the backyard or throwing it in the trash and starting over with a brand new system, think twice about that option because the odds are very good that you can fix what you have, save several hundred dollars and help reduce our landfills!

At all three of our stores, we repair all types of gaming systems. Many of our customers have said they prefer to fix what they have because they want to continue to enjoy their favorite games. They also enjoy the familiarity of their current system over the complexities of learning how a new system will function.

The most common systems we’ve worked on include the Xbox 360’s, the Xbox Ones, PlayStation 3’s, PlayStation 4’s and Wii’s. Surprisingly, a lot of people are still fixing those systems. The most common problem with the Wii’s involve disk drives that stop reading. Sadly, many people have told me how they bought another used unit only to have the exact same problem!

For the other popular systems, the most common problem involves HDMI cords. If a gaming system falls off a shelf, the cord will often remain attached and cause damage to the port. This is a problem that’s a lot more common than you might think and we see this all the time.

With the holidays around the corner, give yourself the gift of avoiding the crowds and chaos of the malls and let us repair that gaming system for that special gamer in your life. The retail cost of a new gaming system like the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 ranges from $300-$500. Our average repair cost out the door is usually around $100-$150, so the savings on a new system is likely to be significant. Just imagine how you can use the money you’ve saved on repairs: Perhaps several cool new games or something else your heart desires!