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
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Ebay 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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We are only 5 weeks into 2025, and I have already sold 7 items on Ebay. Three items were refurbished Xbox One Controllers for an average profit of $7.40 each. I might be pricing them too low because they have been selling within 24 hours of being listed. I don’t
Continue readingUPS Ground Saver Saga
Every year around the holidays, I have a negative experience with one of my Ebay shipments. Last time it was a package that I put in my mailbox for carrier pickup. A few days later I discovered that there was no tracking info in the system and the package had
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It’s that time of the year again for holiday shopping! I do a lot of shopping year-round on auction websites. One of the things I like to do is add items to my favorites or watchlist. Some websites let you enter a note on the item on your watchlist. I
Continue readingMore Xbox Controller Issues
As of the end of September 2024, I have repaired and sold 16 Xbox One Controllers. I have encountered 3 controllers that have issues on the main IO board and one controller that will not power on. Stick drift aside, there are numerous other issues that can arise on used
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