Anyone return Guitar Hero 3 to Activision?

Atomheart · 03-06-2008, 07:51 PM

Has anyone returned it to Activision? I think I might. However, do you just simply put all the stuff back in the crappy packaging and ship it like that? If that's the case, I foresee Activision receiving TONS of busted up GH3 packages. Here's what I'm afraid of: Activision receiving a busted up GH3 package from me and not refunding the money, and UPS refusing to pay out insurance claims due to inadequate packaging (which really is the case).

So has anyone actually done it? What did you ship the stuff in? Did you at least brown wrap the GH3 box/carton thing?

wezeles · 03-06-2008, 08:02 PM

go here

http://www.activisiongameexchange.com/

they send you a mailer and a form you send only the disk back nothing else

topic already started i have mine ready to mail out today.

http://www.wiichat.com/nintendo-wii-...ment-form.html

seems to be pretty decent return times once you get the form.

Atomheart · 03-06-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wezeles

go here

http://www.activisiongameexchange.com/

they send you a mailer and a form you send only the disk back nothing else

topic already started i have mine ready to mail out today.

http://www.wiichat.com/nintendo-wii-...ment-form.html

seems to be pretty decent return times once you get the form.

Ummmm...no.

I'm not looking to replace the disk. I want to return the whole thing and get my money back.

sremick · 03-06-2008, 08:36 PM

Anyone know if the ones on the shelves now are in stereo?

Disturbed1 · 03-06-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomheart

Ummmm...no.

I'm not looking to replace the disk. I want to return the whole thing and get my money back.

go to activisiongameexchange.com, then go to the bottom of the page it has a link to get a refund of the game, explains it as well

emtee23 · 03-07-2008, 12:18 AM

Why exactly do you want to get your money back?

If you bought a game normally, taking it back to a store after using it just because you didn't like it, would get you laughed at. If it's down to the mono sound, you can get the disc replaced.

If the guitar is broken, then take the whole thing bac to where you bought it, and they'll replace it all, as long as it's within the warranty timeframe.

So why exactly are you after getting your money back? Beat the game and just want your $90 or whatever it is back?

Atomheart · 03-07-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by emtee23

Why exactly do you want to get your money back?

If you bought a game normally, taking it back to a store after using it just because you didn't like it, would get you laughed at. If it's down to the mono sound, you can get the disc replaced.

If the guitar is broken, then take the whole thing bac to where you bought it, and they'll replace it all, as long as it's within the warranty timeframe.

So why exactly are you after getting your money back? Beat the game and just want your $90 or whatever it is back?

I don't play the game. I have the opportunity to return it. Therefore, I will.

It's quite simple, really.

sremick · 03-07-2008, 01:31 AM

If you can't return it, I bet you can find someone to buy it off you. Heck, I think I'm going to buy Mario Galaxy off this kid who doesn't like it.

Deal for him, deal for me. Everyone is happy.

Atomheart · 03-07-2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sremick

If you can't return it, I bet you can find someone to buy it off you. Heck, I think I'm going to buy Mario Galaxy off this kid who doesn't like it.

Deal for him, deal for me. Everyone is happy.

I know I can return it. Activision is doing the refund offer. I was just wondering if anyone else is doing it, and how they shipped it back to Activision.

COLDshiver · 03-07-2008, 02:10 AM

I didn't return but I know someone who did. He just sent it in a cardboard box. Nothing too hard. Just stuffed it all into a box. Don't worry about it being broken. The guitar will be more sturdy than the cardboard box you put it in. If it were to break, the cardboard box would have to break also with that amount of pressure. All packages already have insurance, in case the package was broken, up to a certain amount but I forgot exactly how much.

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Originally Posted by sremick

Anyone know if the ones on the shelves now are in stereo?

New ones made will be with stereo but they will be mixed with old mono ones. So for now, until all the mono ones get sold, they will be mixed among them.

Atomheart · 03-07-2008, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by COLDshiver

I didn't return but I know someone who did. He just sent it in a cardboard box. Nothing too hard. Just stuffed it all into a box. Don't worry about it being broken. The guitar will be more sturdy than the cardboard box you put it in. If it were to break, the cardboard box would have to break also with that amount of pressure. All packages already have insurance, in case the package was broken, up to a certain amount but I forgot exactly how much.

Hmmm...the difficulty will be finding the correct sized box. I'm not sure where I'd get one. Maybe I'll just try my luck with carton/box the game came in.

P13Z0MB13 · 03-07-2008, 04:45 AM

Dude, try selling it on your local craigs list, if the game is as rare to buy there as it is at my place, then you could sell your used GH3 online for more then you paid for in the store..

me on the other hand got lucky and found my GH3 Wii version hidden behind a bunch of Xbox versions :P

wezeles · 03-07-2008, 02:33 PM

They more than make up for the price the refund was like 132.00 to include shipping and handling on your end. Still you have to wait till they get it approve it and send a check back. A bit of a headache but i think you could more than get your 89.99 back i doubt it will cost 42 bucks to ship it anywhere in the states.

http://www.wiichat.com/nintendo-wii-...ment-form.html

Full refund form. Might even make a few bucks but you gotta wait it all out for processing. I hate the Mail!

Atomheart · 04-03-2008, 03:02 PM

Just a heads up: I did indeed ship it back last week (Wed.). It only cost $12 to ship it UPS 3-Day (from St. Louis to Arizona). I lost the tracking number, so I can't track it with UPS. Does anyone know how long it takes for the refund to hit their rebate system at actionvision.rebatestatus.com? It still says "search returned no results [of a rebate]". Anyone else done this before?

Budo · 04-03-2008, 03:34 PM

Hmm, this seems easier than I thought...

I think I'll look around the attic for a random box to ship mine back.

Pantalaimn · 04-03-2008, 03:54 PM

Replacement shipped today. Please allow 15 days for delivery.

goheat · 04-03-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomheart

Just a heads up: I did indeed ship it back last week (Wed.). It only cost $12 to ship it UPS 3-Day (from St. Louis to Arizona). I lost the tracking number, so I can't track it with UPS. Does anyone know how long it takes for the refund to hit their rebate system at actionvision.rebatestatus.com? It still says "search returned no results [of a rebate]". Anyone else done this before?

Don't know, because I only did the "replacement disc" thing, but can't you call UPS and get the tracking number using your name/address or something? It could come in handy to prove delivery if you have a problem...

DrMoze · 04-04-2008, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pantalaimn

Replacement shipped today. Please allow 15 days for delivery.

Is that for a replacement disc? This thread is about returning the game/controller for a refund of $132. That's a lot different.

I decided to return my game too. I can pick it up again later (with fixed sound) on sale. Between that and the extra $$ from the refund, it'll help reduce the net cost of an extra overpriced guitar controller!

phalxor · 04-04-2008, 11:48 PM

wait why is guitar hero so #%$5'd up... everyones talk of return this(guitar) return that(game disc)... and mono only wtf.... what is all this talk