I'll keep it in mind~ <3 I'd be willing to pay a little more to avoid having to exchange it about three times before I get one that works, and get to feel like I'm taking care of something for a friend.

It looks like my other option would be to buy a new platinum console off Amazon for 79.99, plus shipping and games and such.
Then again I have a beautiful PS2 just wanting to be loved, which is awfully neglected. Your Gamecube would probably end up napping next to my poor little SNES after a few weeks.
