This past month I acquired two Night Ops Camo Xbox One controllers listed as needs repair on Ebay. One of them tested good and only needed to be cleaned. The other one had a loose part rattling around inside and the left trigger wasn’t working. When I took the controller
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Xbox One D-Pad Repair
Every once in a while, I get a used Xbox One controller that has a unique problem. Most I have been able to fix, but a couple remain a mystery. The most perplexing one is a controller that shuts off when it vibrates. The only thing I found unusual is
Continue readingMay Ebay Sales Update
For the month of May (2025) I sold 4 items on Ebay. Three Xbox One controllers and one hat for a total profit of $24.42. Used controllers are difficult to sell if the price is over $30. I had a guy offer me $23 for a controller that I had
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My last Ebay sale was on March 29th. I have two gray/blue controllers listed, but no one seems to be interested in that color combination. Maybe it is because I set the price above $30. It seemed like Xbox One controllers were selling too quickly when the price was under
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The more Xbox One controllers that I work on, the more problems I find. Here is a list of the most common issues that I have seen: Stick Drift – This causes your on-screen character to move on their own. It is most common in the vertical axis. Repair requires
Continue readingEbay Order Cancelled
I don’t often decide to cancel an Ebay order, but sometimes the buyer’s address isn’t worth the risk. I had a listing for a white Xbox One controller (quantity of 4) with free shipping. One sold within a few hours to a buyer in Oregon. The next buyer was located
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