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[onekelly]

Yeah, I think I will get the black one, my daughter wants me to get the pink one (not happening!).

I doubt nintendo is losing much on these, as they can most likely write off the damage and the mark up and ratio of damage to total sold. I do not know if the DS's are like xbox's but when they were released, if i recall they broke even or lost money on the units, but most of the xbox profit is in the games. Just like the movie theaters, the profit is at the popcorn and candy counter. Who the hell thought a movie ticket would be the same price of a popcorn and pop. With that stupid analogy, the ds franchise may be the same.

[PharaohsVizier]

Well yea they make money off games, but I mean from their point of view, I bought 4 DSs for $150.  Even if they sell a ton of games, thats a lot to cover.  Not to mention the fact that I am pirating games...  Also, Nintendo is not like Microsoft, they don't plan to lose money on the sales of the console itself, they want to make money on both consoles and games.

BTW, I'm a guy and the pink one looks awesome too, but I don't want one because of all the issues it'll bring up with my friends...  Do the white DS's still have crack problems and stuff?  I'm sure if I get one replaced by Nintendo's repair factory, they won't give me a two month old one...

[onekelly]

That is what I want to know as well, do the newer white ones have the crack problems as well?  (that sounds funny when you read it, crack problems!) TBO, I like the white color cause it is easy to find when it is dark in the house at night or misplaced.

Here is the real piss me off about returning the broken ds, screen protectors! Now I have to peel it off again (dragon brand) and hope it doesn't get dirty in the process. This will be the second time peeling it off. It worked out great the first time, but that is a lot to ask of it the second. Though a great selling point for dragon brand screen protectors (yeah I know freaking out over a 3 dollar item)!

[PharaohsVizier]

O CRAP, I HAVE HORI SCREEN PROTECTORS!  DAMN!  Do they replace it or do they fix it?  Because if they replace it, then I should rip off the protectors.

How do you keep it clean?  How do you rip them off?  Hori's are like $12...

[sonicwind]

thats why i got invisible shield lifetime warranty so i can always send in old ones for new ones if i need ds replaced.

[onekelly]

pharaohs, I doubt you will get the same one back. what I did to keep my cover in working order, I peeled them off carefully with the edge of a credit card and used the paper scraper to stick under a corner and stuck them on the plastic of another package of dragon covers. Then returned ds to the store, and then put back on the new ds. Only had a little spec in the corner and peeled up with paper scraper and nocked it off with a credit card edge. good as new.

If you want a good deal on Hori protectors and have a Walmart near you, they will ship them to your store for free from online see Hori protectors for 6.82

[PharaohsVizier]

Alright I'm going to return it tomorrow, I found out I can remove the Hori's pretty easy with tape.  But before that, one question, if I get an exchange for my DS, can I ask for a black one?

[onekelly]

sorry forgot the tape step, I used tape and the credit card. oops.

[PharaohsVizier]

ONE LAST THING, lol, well I have flashme_stealth installed on my DS, will they know that flashme is installed?  Or should I go the extra mile and install noflashme?

O and thnx for all the help!

[ihopeyoudie2]

Just call again, if you get some other rep they might do it for free like mine did.

You were right! I think it also helps to be a dick about it. Sweet.

[PharaohsVizier]

LOL, yea it always help to complain, especially when you mention that you are "disappointed with the quality of their worksmanship".  Lol!

So anyone have any idea what happens if I bring in a DS with flashme_stealth?  Will they test it out?  Or will they just fix/replace it?

[PharaohsVizier]

Alright I went for the walk-in service in Richmond, they didn't even bother to look at it, they said they can't see the crack, and just put it away and handed me a "remanufactured" DSL.

[Deadmon]

Alright I went for the walk-in service in Richmond, they didn't even bother to look at it, they said they can't see the crack, and just put it away and handed me a "remanufactured" DSL.

*cough* we all know its brand new

Glad to know BC has an easy walk-in service
The one in Toronto is always out of stock of Lites...XD

[PharaohsVizier]

Anyone want to buy a "brand new" ds lite?  LOL

The Nintendo place is awesome, they have a wii on display!

[Deadmon]

Now thats cool, the one here has like, Super Nintendo, some retro games...and a poster or two. XD
As long as they do their job, I don't care!