The fire thing only happened once so far. The OG 'box is the pyromaniac, with their defective cords.

People that give bug/defect excuse: If there are any manufacturer's defects, all you need to do is call up 1-800-4MY-XBOX. They will overnight you a box free of charge, fix it (still free), and ship it back to you (free, once again) within a week (usually).

What's your excuses now?

You read all the horror stories online, but the overall outlook is skewed. How many times have you read about wonderful experiences with any item? Not many. The internet is full of complaints and is almost devoid of praise.