If you open your xbox, the warranty is voided.
If they open your xbox, the warranty is voided.
Therefore, they can't be expected to guarantee MS's hardware once they open it, because they voided the warranty.
They guarantee your installation.
They also guarantee your chip.
He also has a small point about the reconditioned xboxes. It's much easier and less troublesome to install and operate a modchip on a <1.6 version motherboard. But they DEFINITELY should tell you if it's new or reconditioned. Reconditioned xboxes are cheaper, if you get a reconditioned xbox for the same price someone gets a new one for, it's a weak and deceptive pricing scheme.
Yeah the 30 days from ORDER DATE is weak, but.. you don't have many options.
You could try to take action, but good luck, you're buying a modded xbox.
The other option is, go find a used xbox, and install it yourself. I guarantee you it'll be MUCH CHEAPER, and there are solderless options for xbox modchips (if the motherboard is < 1.6). You open the case, take out the HD and CDRom, place the modchip, screw down a screw, done.
Go to
www.xbox-scene.com and search the forums for testimonials. I'd do that anyways before ordering.
--NipsMG