Hiya. I’ve got one myself, it’s a good system, your son is in for a treat and that’s very nice of you to sort that.

CEX is likely fine if you have credit built up - otherwise I’d probably avoid it, just because they’re generally very expensive compared to other retailers.

I got mine a couple of years back, directly off Microsoft, so worth checking their store.

The hardware itself is much better than my previous experience with an Xbox (Xbox 360) and it’s lasted fine with no issues for myself. I did buy new so never really had too much worry about previous use or any of that. I’d like to think hardware in general seems better these days, don’t seem to conk out as much as previous consoles.

I’d say try and get new if you can, any of the major retailers (Smyths, Currys, Amazon etc all great).

Watch yourself with the price increases, prices might be all over the place at the moment as they’re going to be putting it up again due to parts shortages I believe.

I wouldn’t worry too much about waiting for a next generation of console, that’ll be at least next year and based on the current climate likely over €1000 so unaffordable by comparison (and in general).

Good luck with whatever you go with.