[Engine09]

My PS5 debacle end up well, just to update:

-Bought off a Kijiji scalper kid, got receipt
-Went tits up and failed to boot
-Returned to Sony under warranty
-Sony sent it back without fixing, said it's a refurb, deal with EBGames
-Sent back to EBGames, easy to deal with
-EBGames returns it to scalper kid since he's on file, I go back to his place and pick it up

If I bought off someone in a parking lot and they didn't respond or didn't have a receipt I would be out of luck with a $900 brick because it's a refurb. I was fortunate I had the kid's address, phone number and went to his place to buy initially. Plus he was friendly and responded to texts. I was also lucky that I sent it back to EBGames with 1 day left on the 30 day refurb/vendor warranty.

Careful when buying 2nd hand, make sure you get a receipt if it's a refurb.

Sony will accept returns without a receipt if it's new and within standard warranty timeframe. If it's a refurb, you absolutely need a receipt and must go through vendor.