The One & Only "Trying To Get An Xbox Thread" (merged with BB thread)
12-08-05 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Leechboy
Looks like gamestop is sold out. I knew I should have ordered one earlier. Hopefully they will be back up later.
12-08-05 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by snart
Yeah, hang in there, Leech. Because of the cost, the Gamestop bundles are not exactly super-hot sellers, like Circuit City, where everything was gone in 2 minutes. This last bundle was up for almost 20 hours.
12-08-05 | 09:42 PM
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maybe it was a shortage from IBM after all.
i found this link deep in the comment section of one of major nelson's blog posts.
i found this link deep in the comment section of one of major nelson's blog posts.
12-08-05 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kms_md
maybe it was a shortage from IBM after all.
i found this link deep in the comment section of one of major nelson's blog posts.
i found this link deep in the comment section of one of major nelson's blog posts.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (pictured) said, "In these new consumer electronics devices based on new chips, there's always the question of what yield will you get out of the manufacturing process of the new chip. We're getting a little less, but not much less than the yields we expected, and we know that the yields we expected will probably outrun supply."
12-09-05 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Dugout Doug
I bought one last night.
A store in Virginia Beach called Cool Stuff on Holland Road. They sell used stuff, in PERFECT condition. I get all my games and DVD's there. I called them, out of NOWHERE the other night, and they had JUST taken one in. Brand new, in the box. I came and got it, paid them $500. I am enjoying it very much. I was going to ebay it, but once I played it, I decided to keep it.
The EB near my office had a used one in yesterday.
Point being, check your pawn shop type places, rent is due this week.
Also check the EB's and Gamestops, anywhere that takes in used stuff.
O&A Party Rock!!!! Opie and Anthony, on XM 202
A store in Virginia Beach called Cool Stuff on Holland Road. They sell used stuff, in PERFECT condition. I get all my games and DVD's there. I called them, out of NOWHERE the other night, and they had JUST taken one in. Brand new, in the box. I came and got it, paid them $500. I am enjoying it very much. I was going to ebay it, but once I played it, I decided to keep it.
The EB near my office had a used one in yesterday.
Point being, check your pawn shop type places, rent is due this week.
Also check the EB's and Gamestops, anywhere that takes in used stuff.O&A Party Rock!!!! Opie and Anthony, on XM 202
12-09-05 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Josh Hinkle
Yes, but you have to be damn lucky to get in on those wishlist things.
Me and my g/f were trying yesterday on a creative mp3 player with a dock and speakers etc., but didn't get in. You have to click on crap at certain times and see if you can get in.
Me and my g/f were trying yesterday on a creative mp3 player with a dock and speakers etc., but didn't get in. You have to click on crap at certain times and see if you can get in.
12-09-05 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Brewser
You ain't kidding about being lucky. I hit the button as soon as the time switched to 12PM and It came back that I missed it. Not a second later excacly when the time said 12PM. Anyone get lucky with this one?
12-09-05 | 11:15 AM
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It got posted on FatWallet....(it being the AMEX deal). No one will get it...it's dead. Also, seems like some CostCo stores are starting to get some stock in....we'll see. I'm still tempted to get a second one if it's readily available.
12-09-05 | 11:26 AM
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I tried the AMEX thing at 12, and after the server contacted (after about 30 seconds), it said that the server was at max capacity, and I could try again.. I clicked for a while, getting the same message. So then I opened up another window and tried with that to see if I got the same message, and I got one that said "Sorry you missed it. All items are in Cardholders shopping carts".. So I thought maybe it was in my cart in the other window and I just couldn't get to the checkout screen yet, so I just kept clicking the "Try Again" box over and over.
I gave up a couple minutes ago. I don't know if I had one and gave it up, or what, but it wasn't worth it to just keep sitting there and clicking for who knows how long. If the message hadn't been so vague, I probably would've kept clicking, but being uncertain, it seemed like a waste of time. Also, if the FatWallet crew is in on this, then I probably won't even waste my time with the 3PM drawing.
I gave up a couple minutes ago. I don't know if I had one and gave it up, or what, but it wasn't worth it to just keep sitting there and clicking for who knows how long. If the message hadn't been so vague, I probably would've kept clicking, but being uncertain, it seemed like a waste of time. Also, if the FatWallet crew is in on this, then I probably won't even waste my time with the 3PM drawing.
12-09-05 | 11:37 AM
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I also tried the Amex thing and clicked on it at 12 all I got was a window saying contacting server and nothing happened, no message nothing just 3 little dots plusing.What a scam.
12-09-05 | 12:03 PM
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Looks like they are available on BB.com for canadians right now, too bad I can't get one from there cause they won't ship to the U.S.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/subcla...gon=&langid=EN
*Edit* disregard this I guess they don't actually have any in stock.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/subcla...gon=&langid=EN
*Edit* disregard this I guess they don't actually have any in stock.
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12-09-05 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mok
I also tried the Amex thing and clicked on it at 12 all I got was a window saying contacting server and nothing happened, no message nothing just 3 little dots plusing.What a scam.
12-09-05 | 12:30 PM
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From: Vancouver, WA
I work for Fred Meyer (a NW-based 'big box' store of the Wal-Mart and Target variety), and one of the buyers (whose job is to get all the products they can into the stores) commented that Microsoft is planning a US-only re-launch in March '06.
Considering that alot of DVDTalkers have heard 'March' from retailers, there might be some legs to this rumor.
Considering that alot of DVDTalkers have heard 'March' from retailers, there might be some legs to this rumor.
Last edited by wastro; 12-09-05 at 01:00 PM.