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Originally Posted by videophile
Well I'm pissed. Checked the order status at GameStop and they didn't ship the X-Box 360! Everything else has shipped, like that will do me much good.
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So, has anyone been able to get a 360 during the MIDDLE of the day at a B&M store? Just curious if my theory is right....
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Originally Posted by thematahara
Anyone know if you buy the amazon/toyrus bundle if you could return the stuff you dont want to amazon or toysrus and get your money back?
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What was your theory? I've been told by two separate Wal-Mart employees that they get there trucks in the afternoon and it is one of the first things they bring out. When they do, they announce over the PA that they have them and they are sold in a matter of minutes. They just got six on Monday and were gone quick. I guess it was around 5pm. So, if your theory was to get them in the afternoon then I guess it is correct.
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From Yahoo News: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051213/..._videogames_dc
Xbox 360 sold out on some major Web sites Tue Dec 13, 6:47 PM ET Microsoft Corp.'s new Xbox 360 video game console remained sold out at some major Web retailers on Tuesday and one analyst said he expected holiday shipments at the lower end of his previous forecast. Amazon.com Inc. showed the Xbox 360 as unavailable in all configurations, except for a single machine on offer by a partner for $1,299.99. The premium Xbox package debuted in November in the United States for $400. Retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. on its Web site said it would not accept backorders "because the Xbox 360 gaming console is available only in extremely limited quantities nationwide." Online auction site eBay Inc. showed a number of premium Xboxes priced at around $600 each or more in late bidding. Microsoft spokeswoman Molly O'Donnell said the company is firmly on track to hit its 90-day target, but declined to give a forecast for sales through the December holidays. American Technology Research analyst Paul-Jon McNealy said in a research note that Microsoft Corp would be challenged to ship 1.5 million to 1.8 million Xbox 360s worldwide by the end of December. McNealy now expects shipments to be at the lower end of his target range. "We believe that (Microsoft) has tried to keep expectations low for retailers this holiday with the hopes of over- delivering. We believe that over-delivering is unlikely at this point," McNealy said. The software company is aiming to sell 2.75 million to 3 million Xbox 360s in the first 90 days after its launch in late November. McNealy said he believed Microsoft had 300,000 to 400,000 units for the launch in North America, around 300,000 for the European launch and 100,000 for Japan. He expects Microsoft to ship another 300,000 units in the next week in North America, which would put the total at about 1 million units. Additional shipments would be required at month's end to reach McNealy's 1.5 million to 1.8 million target. The Xbox 360 made its debut in North American on November 22 and in the following weeks in Europe and Japan -- the top three video game markets. The units briskly sold out in the United States and in Europe and remain in short supply, but Japanese sales were tepid. On the video game side, McNealy said checks of retail sales over the past week show ongoing weakness. He added that more price cuts or promotions are likely over the last 12 days of the holiday shopping season. Video game publishers, such as Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq:ERTS - news) and Activision Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI - news) have been cutting prices or offering special discounts in an effort to move games. The industry has been in flux as consumers save and wait for new gaming consoles such as the Xbox 360, as well as the upcoming PlayStation 3 from Sony Corp. (6758.T) and Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s (7974.OS) Revolution. "We continue to believe that the retail environment, which has been weak, may rebound to flat, but that over-performance in sales to make up for disappointing retail sales in November and early December in North America is unlikely," McNealy said. |
It should come as no surprise that the games themselves are selling slowly, since many are without the means to play them. Now, if they had put out more systems and less games, the shelves would likely be bare all around.
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Those stories of under-stocking are sickening, especially thinking back to the "hot chick in bikini w/ premium system & target gift receipt" auctions on Ebay.
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Amazon/Toysrus Bundle
Thanks Gallant Pig
I was able to get one order in for the Bundle and it is being shipped as we speak. Thanks a bunch. |
Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow
So, has anyone been able to get a 360 during the MIDDLE of the day at a B&M store? Just curious if my theory is right....
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Originally Posted by wcthai69
Thanks Gallant Pig
I was able to get one order in for the Bundle and it is being shipped as we speak. Thanks a bunch. |
Originally Posted by achau9598
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The response on being able to return items to TRU from Amazon was "sometimes they do, sometimes they don't." So, it's too risky for me.
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Originally Posted by badlieut
The response on being able to return items to TRU from Amazon was "sometimes they do, sometimes they don't." So, it's too risky for me.
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Originally Posted by DamingR
Those stories of under-stocking are sickening, especially thinking back to the "hot chick in bikini w/ premium system & target gift receipt" auctions on Ebay.
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Best Buy "Re-Launch"
I was in Best Buy in Stockton last night -- and after seeing that they are getting 42 systems in this week (or already have them) for their "Re-Launch" I mentioned it to someone in the games department. They said that 23 people didn't get them on the launch day that were guaranteed 360s from the next shipment. So it may be tough to get one --- again ...
The GameCrazy folks are starting to catch up - at least here. They are down to about 20 on their list. The guy I talked to suggested to get on the waitling list for the PS3 - since there was only 3 people on it so far. It will be interesting to see how that goes. Brody |
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Originally Posted by brody209
I was in Best Buy in Stockton last night -- and after seeing that they are getting 42 systems in this week (or already have them) for their "Re-Launch" I mentioned it to someone in the games department. They said that 23 people didn't get them on the launch day that were guaranteed 360s from the next shipment. So it may be tough to get one --- again ...
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I just ordered the "Steel" bundle from gamestop. Everything ships in 24 hours except for Condemned and the warranty. It comes with 2 extra controllers even though only 1 extra was listed on the main page.
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Originally Posted by gmal2003
Ive had my whole family on 360 hunt for me. My mom called the Costco in MI on Middlebelt and they had 100 or so yesterday and went fast. Im not camping out for BB Saturday (I work on Sunday mornings, its too cold anyway, and Id rather wait til Feb. than camp out now) but Im gonna have my sister stop by about 30 min before opening and try to snag it for me. I might quit my job or fake sick while at work if she calls me and says she got one ;).
What time does Best Buy open this Sunday? |
Originally Posted by Li
I don't recall anyone that failed to get one from Best Buy at launch say they signed up to get one. Maybe it's just that one store that did that?
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Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow
So, has anyone been able to get a 360 during the MIDDLE of the day at a B&M store? Just curious if my theory is right....
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Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
*cough*employees*cough*
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Sounds like it already happened.
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Originally Posted by Leechboy
I just ordered the "Steel" bundle from gamestop. Everything ships in 24 hours except for Condemned and the warranty. It comes with 2 extra controllers even though only 1 extra was listed on the main page.
Called a CSR and after a half hour wait she said that I had "a really good chance" of getting the system by Xmas since I ordered it last week. I told her that if I didn't get it by then, I was going to return it all. |
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