I Bought a REFURBISHED PS3 from GameStop!! This one was interesting...

[@jrob0021]

How do you think the GameStop employee accomplished this feat? Sandpaper??

[@treyfrederick798]

Idk

[@supbro293]

sad part is they legitimately use sand paper so if someone trades in a ps3 with very deep scratches they use sand paper to smooth ot out no joke!!!! 😳

[@ragefalcondarkswitch28]

U should buy a refurbished Wii U .

[@maxs.8108]

Probably

[@guggieg3265]

Stop buying old consoles

[@huhijih.sndhjb4721]

i miss the time when you put the cd in and it doesn´t need to instal for 5 hours

[@leviticus6896]

@Champion Person he said the actual game disc

[@pigeonette1]

Champion Person r/facepalm

[@tristanbrown8229]

Well. DMC4 on ps3 told us to make a sandwich

[@TheRetroGamerBay]

@Champion Person that's still a long time

[@EllieMae99]

@@TheRetroGamerBay thats nothing, my friends wifi is so bad it took a week to download red dead redemption 2.

[@nickligammari7773]

You can use car wax to bring the shine back (that’s what I did )

[@jrob0021]

Ah good idea

[@nickligammari7773]

It took 2/3 times but it slowly worked just watch the PlayStation logo on it

[@nyprince5922]

You can also use Rust-Oleum high gloss clear spray to make it really shiny. You have to be careful not to get the clear coat in the vents or disc slot. Just remember to spray in even coats 12” or more away and in a left to right motion...keep moving without lingering in one spot or there may be drips. Best results are from multiple light coats, allowing it to dry between coats. I stuffed tissue in the holes but you can use tape too.

[@marky3609]

Really that's cool you should do that Jacob R on video so we can see it

[@karma9007]

Shoe shine

[@ARIGHETTI]

It seems like gamestop takes a sand paper and scrubs it all over the console!

[@jrob0021]

100%

[@omark151gamer8]

YUPP

[@kingknight387]

They used a belt sander for that

[@AnythingForViewsYoo]

Yup

[@arturoperea2173]

Jacob R they do it to remove deep scratches

[@thaygood1029]

I used to work for Gamestop, and yes the unit is supposed to be glossy. The previous owner (not everyone takes good care of their consoles) had deep gashes and scratches on the console, and Gamestop used a light sandpaper trying to even it out (sometimes they use a black skin over the scratches).

[@DreadJoker]

Just as a warning, NEVER leave the fat units plugged in if you pay for power. Those things take more power than FIVE full size fridges. I think that model might be the one that blew, like constantly during excessive play. Also holy hell I've seen better looking systems in Goodwills than that thing.

[@BURNSlDE91]

That seems like you had a faulty ps3. I've never seen one where the fan stayed on while powered off. I've heard that using remote play can make your ps3 run constantly even when powered down.

[@tr1x120]

Why don’t you have soo many subs it’s ridiculous Ryan’s toy reviews has millions and you soo much better

[@ypctay]

His views likes and subs dont match that probably why but i still enjoy his videos

[@user-ui5bx4pf9v]

@@ypctay how old are you bruh

[@relentless4g63t]

Dude how old are you 10?

[@tr1x120]

All I’m saying is I that Ryan’s toy reviews is overrated not that I’m a fanboy that watches all of his vids

[@dgdixon704]

try a headlight restoration kit on that case. 3m, or Mothers would probably be best. Just make sure to take the case off before trying this, as wet sanding is involved, and you don't want the compound used in the final polishing getting on the board.

[@jimbox114]

My understanding the 80 gig fat models with 4 usb ports are backwards compatible through software emulation and the 2 usb port versions are not. I actually picked one of these up a couple of days ago at a thrift store for $25. The thing was filthy but it was the 4 port version. Took it apart cleaned it good and redid the thermal past. Works great.

[@luminumlx2604]

0:05 Look, the box tells you what folder you should delete from your computer!

[@LanceD188]

YEAH! I hate that folder! Deleted it years ago! (I run 64 bit Linux) :P

[@bourisb24yearsago11]

Really? I'm gonna try it does it make the computer faster or what?

[@LanceD188]

@@bourisb24yearsago11 Linux or Deleting System32? Linux will make your computer run faster, but, It depends on what you want to do with it and if you need special proprietary software or not. If your needs will be met with Linux I think you will be quite happy with it. I would check out Kubuntu if you want to try it.

[@bourisb24yearsago11]

@@LanceD188 ok I mean I will delete system 32 Doing it rn

[@LanceD188]

@@bourisb24yearsago11 bouris...buddy? you ok? hello..... :P

[@Kristaliscool2006]

I always loved the ps3’s startup sound

[@ps-lover8380]

Me to

[@SpartanJJ310]

Im not a fan of PlayStation I loved Xbox360 intro but i tink ps4 haves a better intro that of xbox one

[@BeanOS]

It reminds me of Windows XP

[@clairehoskin7632]

Same here

[@italiancreamking1912]

No one gonna talk about how he has the liberty city stories manual in the gta 3 case? 11:03

[@etlanp0137]

Pixel Tits your name man 😂😳

[@mrslimee2674]

Looked like he even had the poster. I always look at the ps3 games at pawnshops and none ever have the posters.

[@QwerkyPengwen]

I bought my fat PS3 I think 3 years ago? I bought it at a GameStop, and I had to drive around to 4 different GameStop's until I find one that had the model number CECH-A01 which is the original release system that came with 60GB HDD, 4 USB ports, and has the Emotion Engine chip in it (the actual chip in the PS2). I paid $100 I think as well. And it is awesome. I jailbroke it and installed custom firmware as well as put a 1TB HDD in it, and in fact, I took it apart a few days ago and cleaned it completely out and redid the thermal paste and it runs cooler and better and doesn't sound like a jet engine 😂 I love having my PS3 to play all PSX, PS2, PS3, and emulate other games. And I can even run Linux on it. As the marketing says, it really just "does everything"

[@nettneo]

Had to go through the setup to see if the ps2 game worked. Not once ONCE did he show under the gate to the left of disc slot to see the 2 or 4 USB slots!!!

[@JerusnamWien85]

I love the PS3! We had one for 9 years, bought from Amazon. It's in storage but I think it still works! :)

[@kevinpogue7294]

You may be able to use plex polish to repair the surface of that case. Bottles of three different grades, heavy, medium, and fine. First, try using, 1500 and 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper, wet. then use the plex polish.

[@primusoriginal8648]

At this point I would 100% take it apart and try to do some kind of cool custom case, either priming and painting the one you have or see if there is a clear case for the console itself or something similar. Good luck anyways would like to see a video on that.

[@jodelmaster4539]

100 dollars is terrible for a ps3. But a ps3 fat maybe ok for 100 dollars if its in good condition. While slim ps3s cost like 40 bucks.

[@kyewinkles4283]

i have had my ps3 ever since it came out in 2006&it still works perfectly

[@jasonmelton2570]

same here still got my 60gb ps3

[@theshield1613]

Same I got the ps3 60gb in 2006 I cost me 600 dollars ,still works to this day and it's in the box barley has scratches looks like new

[@DileepGopalakrishnan]

I bought an used Xbox one X 1tb model recently from GameStop , turned out way better than I expected it looked brand new. UPDATE : Took back everything I told, My HDD died and stuck with E105 error :( Hope I get a refund from gamestop.

[@jrob0021]

Nice! Lucky I guess

[@DileepGopalakrishnan]

@@jrob0021 Not that lucky I guess

[@TheRealNightShot]

Just change the HDD...

[@carloso5910official]

@@DileepGopalakrishnan After that, what did you do? Did you get another Xbox One X or did you get a PS4 Pro?

[@Nascar1243]

To think they probably do this to backwards compatible models too is devastating

[@chrisbaughman9860]

The ps3 wasn't a bad machine but would have benefitted from a unified memory pool instead of dividing it in half 256mb for video ram and 256mb for system ram games would have run better with a unified memory architecture similar to what Microsoft did with Xbox 360

[@carlosrodriguez-di3bs]

I bought my fat PS3 off someone in Letgo app 2 years ago. Still works great. I put in a larger hard drive.

[@pcs9518]

Either fine grit sandpaper or scotchbrite pads. Use either polishing compound or meguires plastix if you want to remove the scratches and shine it up. I used to refurbish computers. When I did it part of the refurbishment was to bring it back to like new condition and like new working condition not a dumpster fire find.

[@somedude2246]

Highly recommended but if you wanna make it last a lot longer highly recommend you mod it and run it at a custom fan speed i have it on my slim and fat and they’re both going strong, And nope it’s supposed to be super glossy someone definitely used steel wool or sand paper on that

[@leonglawrence2363]

Brila metal coating could help to restore some glossy

[@tadheath5856]

Brillo pad was used for sure.... go to ur local "CAR" auto paint store and get some RACEGLAZE then cheese cloth and do it in a circular motion while pressing firmly.....dont do the whole thing at once...break it up in quarters.....then wax when done ...YES CAR WAX!!! I have brought back old fenders to three wheelers back with a buffer with that stuff .....I could do that in a minute!!!! But taping off the vents with masking tape....very easy!!! If u got any questions feel free....I've been doing surface repairs for years.....car headlights are about the samething as doing that...I said "ABOUT' the samething!!.....plastic with clearcoat paint.....

[@vladrod9624]

That ps3 previous owner was a cat.

[@thetechgenie7374]

I don't get why they just don't use finer sand paper and Novus plastic polish afterwards. You can get rid of the scratches and make it shiny again. Using just course sandpaper is lazy at best.

[@alejandro006]

Cannot wait to get the ps3 tomorrow for my late birthday

[@16Willmanutd]

Motorstorm was a great game for the time. I remember it was on all the ps3 demos when you would go to the store and it really showed how much more powerful the ps3 was then the ps2.

[@Yanquii]

ps3 really is an interesting console

[@john75470]

I don't think I seen a scretchless ps3 console

[@jimmy03allen44]

Gamestop really did massacre this beauty

[@robertatterbury8636]

Wow, I can't believe someone would take that shine away looks like hell I'm interested what the inside looks like I still have mine and it still looks like brand new in my opinion its the best looking system of all time.

[@askmelater8175]

I bought my ps3 from value village for 20$ came with a bunch of games installed on it and black ops 2 in the disc drive

[@PongbyAtari]

That thing has had a rough life those scratches all didnt get there from cleaning it. Looks like they cleaned it with a putty knife.

[@playstationclassics4661]

My mom bought me a ps3 with the most storage the new model and it's been a few months and it's still working

[@kieronsavage7656]

HINT....The easiest way to see if you have a backwards compatible PS3 model (before power up) is to check the number of USB ports in the front... If there's 4 USB ports it's backwards compatible, if there's only 2 ports it's not a backwards compatible model. However all models of ps3 play ps1 games.

[@carlhuyts1452]

I have a Fatt boy 40g drive. I"ve had him for 11 year. Never had a problem, but now, the thermal paste dried. I'm going to try to fix it. I have a ps4, but I still like my ps3 games!!!

[@jeremyallen5762]

They did the same to my Wii u

[@addchannelname3331]

What can I say, Gamestop will be Gamestop.

[@ultram2561]

I bought a Wii U from GameStop and the gloss on the Wii U was wiped off as well. They also gave me a white gamepad with the black console.

[@jrob0021]

Lol that's so annoying

[@averyvereen7300]

I recently bought a refurbished Xbox One X and when the package finally arrived to my neighbor's address I opened it and it was a PS4. Needless to say it's been months and there is no word if they are going to send me the correct console or not. Don't you just love Gamestop.

[@Ionicmenu25]

Its a cheep ps4 lmao

[@Luciferundead]

My favorite part of the whole video 11 minutes and 34 seconds in (it looks like this PS2 works) as soon as he said it I started dying laughing

[@23evilone]

He says ps3 not ps2

[@charlescutary8393]

Hey Jacob I love your videos man keep it up

[@briangereau788]

Pretty sure this is a common GameStop practice. If a used console has scratches, they buff the whole thing. It looks pretty terrible, so I don't know why they bother.

[@kingknight387]

I don’t have a ps3 so i’m not an expert but that doesn’t look great.

[@NZmyBackyard]

It's a gamestop technique. They Matt finish scrub ALL their second hand items, to make them look like they've worked on them.

[@Gramps99]

I would take the case apart put painters tape on the logo sand it all down even and prime the case and spray paint a high gloss piano black paint and then after It is done polish it with nufinish

[@bee2377]

Go to harbor freight and get you a headlight lense restoration kit. Use a drill with the foam pad and compound on it. I guarantee it will make it shine like new. I use it to polish my CDs and games and it works like a champ!

[@imbored3289]

Probably the only one who's feeling bad for that ps3 lmao

[@mrb411orgranpa9]

Personally I would be pissed if they sent me a console looking like that. More than likely they used a cleaner with amonia that took the gloss away. I bought 3 when it first released. The backwards compatible was a 60 GB. I gave that to my son making him promise never to sell it because of the exclusive hardware inside. I have 2 80 GB systems 1 of which is boxed up. The other I keep along side of my PS4 and PS4 Pro. You can purchase skins for the PS3 which IMO would be a good buy in your case. Just Google PS3 skins. I bought a Panther skin for my main one to protect it from wear and dust. Good Luck and enjoy your PS3.

[@Lordblackfair]

The ps2 fat models were all glossy. That one you got from gamestop was poorly refurbished. If you want to try to bring back the gloss Try a little meguires restore or if you like the matte finish. Use some scotch brite not to abrasive to touch it up more. The matte does not look that bad. I think someone did that because they didn't like getting finger prints all over it.

[@joed8842]

The 60gig model has the finish gloss not the 80 gig

[@MilaMarieRose]

Pretty sure the later PS3s that came out after launch do not have the glossy top with the faceplate also being a matte metal instead of glossy chrome as well.

[@EvilTurkeySlices]

I have the same model, and it’s glossy plastic.(the chrome trim is matte though)

[@MikeStarKaraokeUK]

I been playing my PS3. Just got Golden Eye Bond Game and I see in this remake it's Daniel Craig as Bond. The original Golden Eye Bond was Pierce Brosnan. Wonder why Bond changed. The Levels are the same but has new Levels to.

[@LegoLad01]

You're wrong about the shine....it is coz there used to be a cheap skin sticker on it and after removing it it left resedue and they cleaned that with sticker remover....thats how it became that way

[@OzaneWolf]

If I was that employee I would try make it look brushed

[@pummelmops9671]

GameStop ain’t worth it I live in Switzerland and everything usually is expensive as sh** but I got a phat ps3 for 40 sfr. Or 41us dollars it was a backwards comparable one too Shocking for me

[@Ionicmenu25]

41$ usd is good for a phat ps3

[@pummelmops9671]

Really ight but don’t be surprised when you come here that water is 2 bucks over here but you’re gonna get addicted of Raclette welcome to Switzerland

[@Ionicmenu25]

@@pummelmops9671 you can find working phat PS3 for very low prices like 60$ with no problems on eBay and games are really cheep on eBay and the PS3 in good shape now a days you just gotta find them

[@Ionicmenu25]

@@pummelmops9671 welcome to the usa

[@pummelmops9671]

Ight I’ll say this never enough cheese here and I can’t find ps3 easy

[@EEverything360]

I have a Benq monitor as well but it's ac different model. It looks similar though.

[@thefamjaycrew3901]

PS3 same wight has a tank lol glad they made PS4 etc much lighter and better

[@jrob0021]

Tru

[@djpaul146]

Great video It looks like peal of plastic near the power button I did see a video similar to yours where his console looked scratched but it was just thin peel off plastic

[@ToiletSeatLive]

I jailbreak around 10 of these a week. Mainly the slim model though.

[@mojoofftherobo]

Ohh

[@TheBob0448]

Uh the backwards compatible ps3 was pretty easaly identifiable because it would have 4 USB ports

[@KnightFallEntertainmentGaming]

GameStop is ridiculous...whenever you trade in anything that has a shine to it, if it had even one tiny scratch they take $10 off the trade in price because they claim they have to scuff the whole thing with abbrasives so it's more "appealing" than having a scratch visible. They offer to sell you a skin to cover it or lose $10 on the trade. RIDICULOUS

[@loktaiextatus]

I have seen this before with the scuffing. I honestly have this theory.... Someone got feedback about the controllers being worn til they are shiney, something got lost in translation and as part of the refurbishment process they've been told to scuff off any "shine" on the whole machine? I mean what other reason would they have for destroying a PS3?

[@seangibson3054able]

Decals?

[@mijemumijemu4466]

There are shiny and matte consoles he did not take a dish scrubber to it for that purpose and it would not accomplish that anyway to turn a console from shiny to matte black it would take about 180grit sand paper and a lot of elbow grease and why when they already sell matte black consoles.

[@xero1xr]

You are thinking of Brillo pads. Also I could have sworn the non back compatible fat ps3s were not glossy. I could be wrong though.

[@frankyfroese685]

If you want to know if it takes PS2 games that little part that you were pointing at that wasn't scratched that thing opens and there's a bunch of extra Options under there for memory cards and stuff like that

[@weported]

11:32 this ps2 :🤦‍♂️you meant ps3

[@renatoklenovsek7644]

just look for 4 usb slots and left side should open for mem card slots if you want backwards compatible one

[@AnythingForViewsYoo]

It looks like someone ate ice cream and rub it all around the ps3 ugh

[@jrob0021]

Hahaha

[@mrslimee2674]

I was more shocked that you payed 99$ for this FAT version. I bought a super slim at a pawnshop a few years ago for 5$ because it was supposed to be broken. I took it home reloaded the software and I have been using it ever since.

[@instahawk8422]

the box on the inside printed PS3L the L refers to large

[@joseramos-eu2cx]

Nop the L stands for the model of the consule is ps3 cechL01!!!!

[@relentless4g63t]

Lol

[@alexbett6815]

Did they clean it with steel wool

[@jrob0021]

Probably

[@roberthartmann782]

I have backwards compatible ps3. I love it. I have all ps1..ps2 .. ps3 games. But like I say the person who own it before had a sticker decal on it. And they brought it back to game stop. And game stop must had to take it off of ps3 .. u can get those decals stickers in Ebay for them.

[@omark151gamer8]

This is broken agin 17 likes 2 views wut! Plus thier is alota views now so yaeh //// edit

[@ethany9281]

As for now my personal best choice for non backward compatible ps3 is the slim (not super slim with that dumb drawer), and there are plenty of much better salers on eBay with refurbished / used with almost new condition consoles. GameStop is just suck.

[@the_relaxing_tony2818]

Bruh I don't even know what does GameStop does to make all the Refurbished consoles so DAMN scratch af

[@creepergaming3280]

Probably sandpaper

[@russb3816]

I bought a refurbished xbox360 from game stop and it was so beat up and dirty. It wouldn't play games either. I brought it back and found out that I received a used unit that wasn't even inspected. They gave me another unit. It was like night and day between the used and refurbished. The refurbished was like brand new both in looks and functionality

[@malvusthemagician3946]

0:05 to 0:47 it says system 32 it says it at the top

[@timothyr.cyphers6939]

NO cushion on bottom, just like ours... Our stuff , somehow survived.

[@mark902]

i bought a refurbished wii years ago from gamestop and it was scuffed up like this too. i guess it's just what they do; a full resurfacing with an s.o.s. pad. i guess.

[@goodstufffromchina6236]

Why they used that old scratched case ? New 3rd party cases for refurbishing are not that expensive

[@KentaElZeroM]

I just noticed the PS3 font is the Sam Raimi Spiderman font

[@hoodedfarmer]

You can probably both all that out with a low grumble cool dad only spins at a certain amount of RPM and you can get that out.

[@DjStiv3]

All fat ps3s yes were glossy as i recall HOWEVER there was 1 specific model that wasnt. The gun grey metal gear solif bundle (gun gret not black as there was a black bundle too i think) but this one was a matte gun grey bit greenish tint or hue to it. Its an 08 ps3 and it was b/c i think too. As far as OG ps3 go that one is probably the best model id say. Its a special edition, limited color unlike 99% of others OG ps3s and it may have been b/c. I always wanted that one. Nowdays i bet you theyre 400 500 bucks online still

[@supreme9857]

Thank you for the music

[@ivangarcia800]

Literally looks like a Brillo pad was used

[@jrob0021]

That's exactly what I was thinking of. Couldn't think of the name for it tho

[@جعفرجيماوفر-ق1خ]

@@jrob0021 gob

[@michaelsanfratello943]

Use compound and polish on the top of it to bring back the gloss lol

[@CapHowdy]

3:52 for the actual unit rather than a video looking at a box

[@Techranology]

Plot twist: Jacob scratched the hell out of this Fat PS3 so we wouldn't see his face

[@EddiXP]

I've seen SOO MANY videos where the controller or consoles comes scrubbed like that! Spawnwave got one too i believe right off top iirc

[@stevolus2701]

Many people saying sandpaper. Jokes aside, Gamestop probably used a dish scrubber with one side sponge one side that hard side sponge you see. Its enough to mess it up like that. If they used sand paper they shouldnt be fired from gamestop they should be fired from everything.

[@moonmidnight6034]

My pa used a scratchy pad on my sausers that had paint on them, ruined the dishes and claimed it was my fault because he couldnt get the paint off, lol but it was acrylic and all you had to do was soak the plates..

[@bubel1436]

Its matte edition! (What kind of people were do this to console)

[@YrnDtay]

The good ol days

[@thyee5092]

I know how you feel but I had a 360 I wish I had a ps3 microsoft is horrible

[@MarblesSoda]

In pretty sure that tge ps3 80 gig model used paint as a finish opposed to the chrome finish that sony used for the 60 gig model which cost so much that they used paint? *i think* to save money

[@briancherry8088]

I learned the hard way never to buy a gamestop refurbished system.

[@frankiepaul9869]

Maybe they had some custom decals on it ?