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Old 21-11-2008, 12:28 PM   #1
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Cool Wireless Controller Help!

Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what the difference is between this controller:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-360-Wireless-Controller-Pink/dp/B000V2SFMM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1227269505&sr= 8-6

and this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Controller-Pink-DUPELICATE-B000V2SFMM/dp/B000TTB9W0/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1227269505&sr =8-11

The 2nd is obviously a duplicate, but it doesn't look like a 3rd party manufacturer has made it, and they don't do a duplicate in any of the other colours - so why this one? At over £10 cheaper than usual too, it's by far the best deal i've come across, but i'm a little apprehensive at it being so cheap and obviously being a duplicate!!!

Many Thanks!!
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Old 21-11-2008, 12:36 PM   #2
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Re: Wireless Controller Help!

Seems like a glitch on their site where the controller is listed twice.

If you check the seller details though - the first is sold directly by amazon, and the second is a third party seller (findprice) hence the difference in price. Click on their name on the page to bring up their details. The feedback on them seems ok.
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Re: Wireless Controller Help!

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Hey everyone, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what the difference is between this controller:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-360-Wireless-Controller-Pink/dp/B000V2SFMM/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1227269505&sr= 8-6

and this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Controller-Pink-DUPELICATE-B000V2SFMM/dp/B000TTB9W0/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1227269505&sr =8-11

The 2nd is obviously a duplicate, but it doesn't look like a 3rd party manufacturer has made it, and they don't do a duplicate in any of the other colours - so why this one? At over £10 cheaper than usual too, it's by far the best deal i've come across, but i'm a little apprehensive at it being so cheap and obviously being a duplicate!!!

Many Thanks!!
The 2nd one is from a marketplace seller, so do be careful as some can be a little dodgy ive had problems with one before. However this seller:
findprice Feedback Count (Lifetime) Positive Neutral Negative 357478 97% 2% 2%
So to be honest they seem good enough, id get it from them, and if its not what you wanted remember 28days to return it anyways.

Also the pink ones have been discounted in most places, when you can find them.
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Re: Wireless Controller Help!

Thanks for your help guys. So you defo don't think it's a dodgy 3rd party controller, but still a decent microsoft one? I think I'll get it then because the colour really doesn't bother me!! It does look the same as the more expensive Microsoft ones, but you can never be sure!!!
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Old 21-11-2008, 3:28 PM   #5
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Re: Wireless Controller Help!

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Thanks for your help guys. So you defo don't think it's a dodgy 3rd party controller, but still a decent microsoft one? I think I'll get it then because the colour really doesn't bother me!! It does look the same as the more expensive Microsoft ones, but you can never be sure!!!
It doesnt say its unofficial, and it states it the same as the official one (the amazon code) so if it arrives and isnt official get a refund, but these pink ones have been cheap for a while, guess people dont want pink controllers! I was going to get one to get rid of my wired controller (my spare controller) but i managed to get one off here for about £11-12, however in some ways having two different colours is better as get use to 'your' controller and at least that way you know what is yours!
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