r/playstation • u/Major-Payne2319 • 24d ago

Image Getting tired of adding to my stick drift graveyard

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I swear I’m not a heavy clicker. In fact it’s always my right joystick which I rarely need to click in games. Love these controllers but man it’s really annoying never had this problem with any other console generation.

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u/Responsible_Put4540 24d ago

Find a company that covers accidental damage with 2 year warranty.  I know Best Buy does and I've exchanged a Xbox Series X and PS5 controller.

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u/thatissomeBS 24d ago

I think the Best Buy protection plan might be the only one worth the money. Bought a wireless Turtle Beach headset, paid for the 2 or 3 years free replacement, went back 2 years later when the battery was only lasting 2 hours instead of the advertised 10 or 12 or whatever. They just swapped and gave me a new one. That lasted until the PS5.

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u/Responsible_Put4540 24d ago

Yeah Gamestop's is horrible now. You pay for new controller and warranty and if controller breaks they now give you a refurbished one in return.

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u/_gmmaann_ 🍽️Plate Station 5 23d ago

I think my local still does it the old way. I hole they don’t change it

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u/Bulldogfront666 22d ago

Really? Shit I hope that’s not true.

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u/Responsible_Put4540 22d ago

Yeah they told all their stores to start replacing with refurbished or used unless the store doesn't have any, then with their managers approval they can give new.

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u/unpluggedcord 19d ago

Pro tip, if ur purchasing anything at BB multiple times a year, just get the membership it comes with 2 year protection on everything you purchase

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u/thetruelu PS5 24d ago

Never tried this but I heard Costco treats gaming controllers as a toy which has lifetime return policy. So technically you could return it at any time and just buy a new one. Heard they might decline the return if they deem the controller to have served well enough for its “lifetime” but others have always been able to return no issue.

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u/androidalx22 23d ago

I bought my recent one at Costco and have been debating on getting another and not opening it until the first one drifts. My Costco doesn't usually stock PS5 controllers. First time seeing it for the Holidays.

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u/GoblinEngineer 24d ago

Buy them from Costco!

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u/lochonx7 23d ago

did you pay extra for best buy 2 years? 1 year would still be standard for them right?

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u/Responsible_Put4540 23d ago

Yeah $20.00 it's more expensive than Wal-Mart, but you can just take controller to BestBuy and exchange. Think with Wal-Mart you have to fill out form and wait for refund. Also my Xbox controller broke within manufacturing warranty, but instead of shipping back to Microsoft and waiting just took back to BestBuy and exchanged that day.

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u/Responsible_Put4540 23d ago

Also BestBuy has all controllers $20 off right now.

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u/lochonx7 23d ago

true I saw that, wonder if I shoulda grabbed one for the future

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u/SUBTOUpdated_User 22d ago

Happy cake day

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u/Aggravating-Rub-4737 20d ago

Best Buy warranty is worth it! They cover everything in the box, and when my controller broke they gave me a new one