Revengineer
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Sorry, I am generally accepting of most things, but I would put down money that 3/4s of the people submitting these 1 star reviews citing "broken systems" can be fixed within half an hour. It irks me.
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Did Amazon receive a faulty batch of PS4 Consoles, or was it poor packaging?
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Sorry, I am generally accepting of most things, but I would put down money that 3/4s of the people submitting these 1 star reviews citing "broken systems" can be fixed within half an hour. It irks me.
Stealthcobra
Member
U think amazon only sold 500 ps4s? Lol
Most of them are DOA , and their ps4 were not broken during transport ...
200 hundreds DOA consoles is a lot of them, I don't think that Amazon handle all of the sales for PS4 in America.
So it's a significant number in my humble opinion. I don't care about customers who are happy with their buying, it's fine for them and I'm happy for them. I care for people who waste 400 $ on a launch unit they will have a month later ...
The blame is not to be put on the consumers. Problem with HDMI Port: your tv is not up to date/change your hdmi port, problem with PSN, too many people (Yeah PSN is up and running for 50 millions clients with PS3)
I start to fear for my order. Because what I can say for sure is that more than 200 from Amazon are broken, all of the clients are not putting review as they should !
In France you can't put review on Amazon if you don't buy the goods, and worst they censor part of bad reviews.
200 hundreds DOA consoles is a lot of them, I don't think that Amazon handle all of the sales for PS4 in America.
So it's a significant number in my humble opinion. I don't care about customers who are happy with their buying, it's fine for them and I'm happy for them. I care for people who waste 400 $ on a launch unit they will have a month later ...
The blame is not to be put on the consumers. Problem with HDMI Port: your tv is not up to date/change your hdmi port, problem with PSN, too many people (Yeah PSN is up and running for 50 millions clients with PS3)
I start to fear for my order. Because what I can say for sure is that more than 200 from Amazon are broken, all of the clients are not putting review as they should !
In France you can't put review on Amazon if you don't buy the goods, and worst they censor part of bad reviews.
Yes, if I were to take the effort to write an Amazon review for the PS4, itd be less about the console (mine works fine) and more about Amazon's lazy packaging. All the air bags were placed on top of the ps4 box, where theyd be completely useless in in protecting the item.
Its the reason why I dont buy camera equipment from them.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Its not a significant number unless you know how many Amazon shipped out.
Vincent Alexander
Member
My PS4 is working fine. My brother received his from Amazon---DOA. I'm surprised though---my box was all beat to Hell. Once I got the first box open, there was a ton of bubble padding inside, but only in the top half. The PS4 box was sitting on the very bottom. It'd be packaged much better if there was the bubble wrapping on bottom and top. Seems to defeat the purpose if someone were to throw the box down on the side the PS4 is.
Really? Well how come being from the UK I just had this review verified? I did not buy a system.
I guarantee that it's fanboys at work and I'mm 100% sure it'll happen with Xbox One too. People need to get a life.
Yeah you are right , but for me it is. I barely see products with so much defect on Amazon France. But US is far bigger than France for sure
Not everyone who has a bad unit will write a bad review. Just like not everyone with a good unit will write a good review.
But its clearly there is a big percentage of broken ps4 when the number of bad reviewes equal the good number. And when ign/ kotaku and others are also getting bad units.
First it was the taco stuff. Now amazon. Anyone who think its 0.4% is just fooling him self. I wont be surprised if its around 10% to 15% of the units are DOA
and to be honest. This is not assuring at all after reading all these threads and the problems. Mine is being impored right now to KSA and i wish i didnt pre order in the first place fearing i will get a dud now.
Its kinda sad because i have good tracking records with sony from playatations to tvs. Sigh
But its clearly there is a big percentage of broken ps4 when the number of bad reviewes equal the good number. And when ign/ kotaku and others are also getting bad units.
First it was the taco stuff. Now amazon. Anyone who think its 0.4% is just fooling him self. I wont be surprised if its around 10% to 15% of the units are DOA
and to be honest. This is not assuring at all after reading all these threads and the problems. Mine is being impored right now to KSA and i wish i didnt pre order in the first place fearing i will get a dud now.
Its kinda sad because i have good tracking records with sony from playatations to tvs. Sigh
Revengineer
Unconfirmed Member
You're right. It's just incredibly personally irritating to me when people start to hop on this bandwagon of "some people are saying XXXXX doesn't work/is broken... let's start figuring out why it's a FAILURE!"
I apologize, but I think this is the equivalent of bombing metacritic for a game not being what gamers idealized. The failure rate is not 40%. If it was, this board would be unmanageable. There are 9 unique individuals in the actual failure thread - how many people visited this site today?
Looks for : Amazon Verified Purchase
Your review does not have "Amazon Verified Purchase" above it, like many of these 1 star reviews have.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I don't imagine more than 5% (or some other comparably low number) of people who buy from Amazon leave reviews at all. I have a working Amazon PS4 and I'm not going to leave a review, probably ever. People who got broken ones are venting on Amazon because there isn't anyone else to vent to. This isn't new; this is how every product gets reviewed on Amazon, which is why relying on the reviews for practically anything is generally a fool's errand.
200 allegedly broken PS4s doesn't mean anything about either Amazon or Sony. Some failure rate is part of the consumer electronics business.
You're relying on a faulty premise, which is that there's a roughly equal number of people who write good and bad reviews. Moreover, there isn't any statistically significant evidence to validate the statement "clearly there is a big percentage of broken ps4." There's just anecdotal evidence.
Im with you on that one as well.
It doesnt mean anything. If gaf thread sizes are something to consider, more people talk about stuff that makes them unhappy than people who talk about something theyre satisfied with. Even then, that is in no way a viable metric.
There are so many different variables that could affect the PS4's current rating on Amazon theres no way to know how accurate any of it is.
Same, to Japan here. I feel more anxious than excited at this point...
Revengineer
Unconfirmed Member
The very reason why I find this thread and concept annoying/ridiculous:
1.0 out of 5 stars Hardware So Scary, November 15, 2013
By Justin Slimick - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: PlayStation 4: Launch Edition (Video Game)
I will be returning this item due to the hardware issues. Buddy got his at midnight release and it was bricked out of the box. Not going to open mine.
One star because word of mouth made him afraid. Verified review.
1.0 out of 5 stars Hardware So Scary, November 15, 2013
By Justin Slimick - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: PlayStation 4: Launch Edition (Video Game)
I will be returning this item due to the hardware issues. Buddy got his at midnight release and it was bricked out of the box. Not going to open mine.
One star because word of mouth made him afraid. Verified review.
Same here. What is also annoying that USA charges for customs when you return / send an item to inside US. Plus the time it takes for amazon to get the package then refund etc. so much pain really but its too late to complain. I am just praying mine is working good. Guess i will know for sure next week
HovaHovito
Banned
So his friends experience counts. I dont see the issue, it still shows a faulty console
Reviews are worthless this early to tell anything in my opinion. At this point you are mostly going to get someone who loved the product and rates it a 5 because "it is the best ever" or you will get someone who had a problem of any kind and gives it a 1 "because it fucking sucks" The fact is we won't know the true failure rate for weeks, months, years, or even ever.
For what it is worth I got my PS4 from Amazon and it has worked perfectly all day so far. Chances are that I will never write a review for it and this is one of the few times I assume I am in the majority.
For what it is worth I got my PS4 from Amazon and it has worked perfectly all day so far. Chances are that I will never write a review for it and this is one of the few times I assume I am in the majority.
Gemüsepizza
Member
Really? What if his friend did also rate it 1 star?
Revengineer
Unconfirmed Member
I'm speechless.. you don't get to give a one star review as "verified" when your item hasn't even left its packaging because your friend's console is failing for some unspecified reason.
If it's not YOUR item that is faulty, don't leave a low review score ESPECIALLY if you plan on never even opening or trying the item before you send it back. How does that make sense at all?!
DangerMouse
Member
Even verified reviews doing that...those reviews just got even more worthless for this.
You're not reviewing your friend's purchase, you're reviewing yours. If you can't see the difference...
You're not reviewing your friend's purchase, you're reviewing yours. If you can't see the difference...
Those reviews mean nothing. The PS4 has been on top sellers list all year. Obviously selling more than 500.
If your item breaks you are pissed, and rightfully so. If it does work, writing an Amazon review is the last thing on your mind.
The issue is no doubt much higher than 0.4, they wish it was. This really does not tell anything and the Xbox One will meet an equal failrate if not higher.
If your item breaks you are pissed, and rightfully so. If it does work, writing an Amazon review is the last thing on your mind.
The issue is no doubt much higher than 0.4, they wish it was. This really does not tell anything and the Xbox One will meet an equal failrate if not higher.
There's a 20 page thread on this forum with people who have been trying to fix this shit all day and haven't. And, quite frankly, they shouldn't have to. Mine is broken, I tried changing hdmi cables, I tried putting it into safe mode... its just flat out busted.
I put it back in the box and I'm sending it back to Amazon and they can keep picking them up and sending new ones until they give me one that works.
Grimløck;90090404 said:
yup...I asked my cousin to keep on eye on the front gate...however he didn't hear UPS guy shout "UPPPPPPPPSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!" like usual despite the fact that he was inside the house with the windows open...
so pretty much that piece of shit from UPS didn't even bother to ring the bell and shout thus tossed it like nothing.
Luckily my ps4 is working fine even with the update.....no hdmi, hdd, etc problems whatsoever...
If even 5% of all launch units were DOA, we'd already have a BIG thread about that running. The shitstorm around here would be gigantic. And I'm sure that way more than only 500 NeoGAF users have already received their PS4 from Amazon.
Amazon customer reviews are about as meaningful as YouTube comments.
Amazon customer reviews are about as meaningful as YouTube comments.
Neff
Member
Between PS4 and Knack I'm honestly starting to think that Cerny sold Sony a lie, and that he's way out of his depth considering the pedestal they (and we) have put him on. Or they (and we) were stupid and desperate.
There weren't even this many RRoDs on launch day. I have a very bad feeling about this.
There weren't even this many RRoDs on launch day. I have a very bad feeling about this.
crazepharmacist
Member
Goddamn it Sony.
Recommendations from friends/family plays a huge part in most peoples lives, so I would argue you are being a bit blinkered. These are the people we trust the most, so we value their opinion usually (not always) above others...
Unless your a teenager then you tend to do the complete opposite
But I do agree his review is invalid
Gemüsepizza
Member
#NeoGAF'sWorstPosts
Revengineer
Unconfirmed Member
I am truly sorry for that, but the acceptable failure rate for electronics is between three and five percent. A 20 page thread on this forum compared to the 500k viewers that can appear is far below the ISO's acceptable failure rate.
Again, I'm sorry man. If it's any consolation, there's not much that you're missing at launch. But I am sorry and hope you have better luck..
DangerMouse
Member
Holy crap...I'd put a gif but this post is that bad that it's not worth it.
Mohonky
Member
I dont get this.
I understand if it is significantly cheaper or months ahead of launch, but we're talking what, a 2 week wait? Why didnt you just buy ome locally? If it is DOA, you wont have a PS4 until after it is released locally, even if it breaks down in the first year.
Also dont forget in Australia statuatory warranty is lifetime, so if the console were to breakdown outside of what Sony (or any other company really) states, they are obligated by consumer law to fix or replace units even outside of what a manufacturer tells you is the warranty period.
Seems like a significant risk for little to no reward.
maquiladora
Member
#ConsoleWar going on. A lot of fake reviews there I'd bet. If there really was a major issue of that scale then you'd see a LOT more gaffers raising that issue on here.
Revengineer
Unconfirmed Member
RRoDs were vicious because they happened just outside of the range where you could get a "coffin" from Amazon or the like. You had to deal with Microsoft and that was far more painful (speaking from experience).
Let's wait for 2-3 months before comparing the hardware issues to the RROD stuff
Rising_Hei
Member
Everyone who gets a broken PS4 rates with 1 star, most people with a working PS4 don't review
fatgamecat
Member
Is there any indication we're looking at a hardware (not firmware, or controllers going out, or w/e) defect rate above 5%?
I believe the 0.4% figure was pre-launch based on taco bell winners.
I believe the 0.4% figure was pre-launch based on taco bell winners.
Mashin Haters
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