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[keraj37]

Probably I shouldn't brag about it, since it makes me unhinged in public eye, but I had
2 times XSS - first time for "next gen" NBA 2k21 and later to have the same game back again
3 times XSX - for 4k upgrade in NBA and FIFA and any other game
3 times PS5 - first time DE for Ratchet & Clank, later Blu-ray edition for DriveClub (only physical copy possible for me), and lastly for Horizon Forbiden West, which I just started to play now.

And once again I am left with XSX and PS5 on my desk, and when I calculate how much I lost buying new console (sometimes from scalpers) and selling as used one, I could have 2 more consoles on my desk if I weren't that unhinged.

Probably this thread won't last long since there aren't that many unbalanced people like me, but here, I wanted to share it with you.

(But I promise not to sell any of my consoles until the end of this gen)

 

[Rendered Tangent]

There are numerous consoles I bought and sold then bought again.

I owned 4 or 5 Xbox 360s, 3 PS3, 2 PS4 and a PS4 pro.

 

[R6Rider]

Only console I've bought twice was the PS4 after my first one had the GPU fail and caused artifacting or just crashes. I remember it started happening when playing Witcher 3.

Never have sold a console though, and probably never will.

 

[keraj37]

There are numerous consoles I bought and sold then bought again.

I owned 4 or 5 Xbox 360s, 3 PS3, 2 PS4 and a PS4 pro.

5 times X360? Why? You beat me!

Only console I've bought twice was the PS4 after my first one had the GPU fail and caused artifacting or just crashes. I remember it started happening when playing Witcher 3.

Never have sold a console though, and probably never will.

Nice, I will follow your footsteps and keep mine from now on.

 

[Draugoth]

PS4 and Xbox One.

 

[Windle Poons]

I've owned / sold numerous Amiga models over the years.

 

[TintoConCasera]

I'd never sell my consoles unless I really need the money.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I never sell em. Consoles are one of the only things in life I enjoy "collecting".

Only time I've purchased a duplicate console was my 360 because my Halo edition one started failing.

 

[keraj37]

I've owned / sold numerous Amiga models over the years.

Probably you are left with A1200 - but I think Amiga isn't really a console, but true, it is not a PC either. I had A500, but I sold it many winters ago.

 

[Windle Poons]

Probably you are left with A1200 - but I think Amiga isn't really a console, but true, it is not a PC either. I had A500, but I sold it many winters ago.

I have A1200 and A500+ currently.

But if you specifically want consoles only then I've also gone through my fair share of SNES and MD. I have one of each now. Boxed, not touched and that is it.

 

[AV]

No, I try and play everything I want to play on that platform and then get rid. I'm selling my PS3 as we speak.

 

[deriks]

I guess that only the Mega Drive

 

[keraj37]

I have A1200 and A500+ currently.

But if you specifically want consoles only then I've also gone through my fair share of SNES and MD. I have one of each now. Boxed, not touched and that is it.

I knew it! A1200 was the best, I remember being jealous to my friend who got it or even the other friend who had 500+ since it had 1mb chip RAM and could play the games I couldn't with 0.5Mb fast nad 0.5 chip ram.

 

[MiguelItUp]

You know, I never thought about this until just now. Growing up, not having a job, I sold/traded multiple consoles to get the next big thing. But I never bought them back, because I felt no desire to.

The Nintendo 64 I had was "borrowed" by a brother's friend of mine, whom I didn't even give permission to do so. I never got it back. Thanks bro!

However, a couple of years ago, I bought one to enjoy some classics. Not sure if that counts, but that's the closest thing I can think of, lol.

 

[anthony2690]

I purchased and sold a switch twice.

And decided it wasn't for me.

But I played the games I really wanted to play Zelda BOTW & the second time MH Rise

But I NEVER usually do this.

 

[AV]

I could have actually saved money selling and re-buying my PS5 for what I wanted to play on it, but the saving wasn't worth the hassle.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

No lol?

 

[Nankatsu]

Only time I did that was selling my Black PS4 Pro and buy a PS4 Pro 500 Million Limited Edition.

Totally worth it.

 

[Art The Clown]

Only time I sold a console was to upgrade within the generation.

For example when the elite 360 came out I sold my launch 360, when the ps4 pro came out I sold my launch PS4, etc.

 

[BlackTron]

5 times X360? Why? You beat me!

I think we all know why...

 

[keraj37]

I think we all know why...

Ah I see,

 

[Jaybe]

Guilty. But not many times like you, more like sold and bought again; then sold.

Black Fridays would often have a bundled game that I wanted to play and be priced lower than the console itself normally, plus I know a retailer that gives something like a gift card on purchases here, so it’s cost effective. But I would play the bundled game, then a few more exclusives. Then think about the other side, and that having a console just sit there unplayed is silly… so I’d sell used for about the same as I bought it for and get the other company’s console.

I think I’m done with that though. XSX I have and makes a great keep forever console because of its back compatibility. PS5 I’m looking for now at my preferred retailer, or get a slim revision when it’s out. I’ve got a Switch Lite which I thought I’d use more, I’ll likely buy a Switch 2 I’d back compatible and give away. And I’ve got the gtx 1080 doing fine for last gen games. So I’m basically sorted out.

 

[01011001]

I did that a lot in the past, where I sold and rebought my 360 multiple times and my PS3 and Wii once.

not anymore tho.
I do usually get every system twice tho eventually.
I usually have one on the PC monitor and one on the big TV for local Multiplayer for games without splitscreen.

the Series S came in super handy for my setup of course

 

[Shifty1897]

What the fuck? No.
I never sell consoles, I play them until they break 10 years later and then I throw them away.

 

[Woggleman]

Only if something goes wrong with the original or they release a Pro version.

 

[X-Wing]

Yeah, bought and sold Series S a couple times. I really wanted to enjoy Xbox as a platform but the lack of interesting games and the uninteresting offer on Game Pass made me give up on it.

 

[Woggleman]

Yeah, bought and sold Series S a couple times. I really wanted to enjoy Xbox as a platform but the lack of interesting games and the uninteresting offer on Game Pass made me give up on it.

Wouldn't it be better and cheaper to just put in a closest or something until more games come out? It has only been out a little over two years so that is a lot of buying and selling.

 

[PerfectDark]

I use to sell my consoles if I didn't use them. Thought it was dumb to have both. I would sell them and rebuy them over and over. Learned my lesson and I bought a series x and ps5 at launch and will never sell them unless a better version releases. I learned you want what you don't have.

 

[mrmustard]

I do this all the time when i see a good offer to renew my warranty.

 

[X-Wing]

Wouldn't it be better and cheaper to just put in a closest or something until more games come out? It has only been out a little over two years so that is a lot of buying and selling.

Nah, realised that if ever something interesting comes out I can just play it on PC.

 

[NomenNescio]

Bought a Switch a couple of years ago; regreted it immediatly and sold it. Bought a Switch OLED a few days ago, regreted immediatly but not ready to go through the hassle of selling it (again).

 

[GametimeUK]

I don't sell consoles and rebuy them. However I used to always laugh at that video of the guy who has 3 PS3's. In 2023 I myself have 3 PS3's. #feelsgoodman

 

[Woggleman]

This reminded me that I should sell my PS4 Pro while it can still get a decent price. The PS5 plays PS4 games so I don't need it anymore.

 

[Danknugz]

for sure, RROD and bricked 360s back in the day.

 

[Unknown?]

I sold my first 40gb PS3 because my roommate moved out and took his TV so I got a PSP and sold the PSP and rebought the PS3 when we got a TV again.

Sold my original Vita because I didn't play it much but then bought another one later since my roommates would use the TV a lot.

 

[Katajx]

I think I had 3 switches, 3 ps3s, 4 ps4s, and hopefully not going to be 5 ps5s lol

I guess technically 2 xbox ones. I tried it out with a one S and then got the One X when it came out like a month later.

 

[Katajx]

…and 2 ps2 slims

 

[keraj37]

…and 2 ps2 slims

As a prophet I tell you, you will own 6 PS6

 

[itsjustJEFF]

Bought a Switch, cause of hype, sold that. Bought a Switch Lite for BOTW, it didn't hit with me, sold it. Bought a Switch Lite for Animal Crossing & Pokemon, I was not feeling it, so I sold it LOL

I currently have no Switches lol just PS5/PC are left. I gave it a few tries, but it just wasn't for me. I don't think I am a handheld gamer anymore.

 

[Katajx]

Bought a Switch, cause of hype, sold that. Bought a Switch Lite for BOTW, it didn't hit with me, sold it. Bought a Switch Lite for Animal Crossing & Pokemon, I was not feeling it, so I sold it LOL

I currently have no Switches lol just PS5/PC are left. I gave it a few tries, but it just wasn't for me. I don't think I am a handheld gamer anymore.

I didn’t try until the 3DS, because it just seemed too compromised compared to the experience on a console.

The switches I bought for BOTW and Super Mario Odyssey. Never really cared to use them in handheld. My younger kids don’t mind so they sometimes prefer the Switch Lite.

 

[Rendered Tangent]

5 times X360? Why? You beat me!

Nice, I will follow your footsteps and keep mine from now on.

I got one, eventually sold it, got another second hand and gave it to my brother and bought a new one, then I bought a ps3 at some point for an exclusive (can't remember which one, might have been MGS4) and ended up selling the 360, then near the end of its life cycle I picked one up cheap to play a few of the big AAA exclusive games I'd missed.

Don't forget, this is over a 6 or 7 year period.

 

[keraj37]

I got one, eventually sold it, got another second hand and gave it to my brother and bought a new one, then I bought a ps3 at some point for an exclusive (can't remember which one, might have been MGS4) and ended up selling the 360, then near the end of its life cycle I picked one up cheap to play a few of the big AAA exclusive games I'd missed.

Don't forget, this is over a 6 or 7 year period.

 

[Rendered Tangent]

You know that, my son.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I’ve had so many consoles in the last four decades.

But I’ve found that on the two occasions I did rebuy them I regretted it, because the magic was gone.

 

[EverydayBeast]

GameStop trade in values are ridiculous.

 

[Danjin44]

No, I had no reason to do that.

 

[SteadyEvo]

Used to. Now I just box up whatever consoles aren’t being used.

 

[ReBurn]

No

 

[keraj37]

No

 

[Kagero]

Sold my PS4 because I wasn’t getting enough work done only to go buy another one the following week.