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maxfisher 12-18-05 07:35 AM


Originally Posted by badlieut
Now OOS at BB.com...that was fast.

Fucking hell. After realizing I didn't have a chance at any local Best Buys last night, I started calling ones an hour or more away. A little after midnight, one answered and told me that bestbuy.com would be releasing systems at some point during the night. So I decided to go ahead and stay up all night, clicking refresh and watching movies. Sure enough, I finally nodded off for about 15 minutes and in that tiny window of time, status went from 'Coming Soon' to 'Sold Out'. Right now I'm agreeing with the poster who said they were probably going to just wait for the PS3.

nickdawgy 12-18-05 07:38 AM


Originally Posted by maxfisher
Fucking hell. After realizing I didn't have a chance at any local Best Buys last night, I started calling ones an hour or more away. A little after midnight, one answered and told me that bestbuy.com would be releasing systems at some point during the night. So I decided to go ahead and stay up all night, clicking refresh and watching movies. Sure enough, I finally nodded off for about 15 minutes and in that tiny window of time, status went from 'Coming Soon' to 'Sold Out'. Right now I'm agreeing with the poster who said they were probably going to just wait for the PS3.

The Fatwallet thread is your friend. That's how I got mine.

raven56706 12-18-05 07:49 AM

i got mine by luck.... i went ahead and added two users and i got it.... phew... that was the fastest i have ever typed before

nickdawgy 12-18-05 07:49 AM

Now, the question is what games should I get?

badlieut 12-18-05 08:12 AM

I bought the pro gamer bundle...I will return Quake 4 (maybe get Kameo to get the wife interested in the 360) and take the double reward zone points. Plus the 2% back thru a rebate site makes it a little better.

maxfisher 12-18-05 08:23 AM


Originally Posted by nickdawgy
The Fatwallet thread is your friend. That's how I got mine.

I was just looking at that thread and people are able to add the Premium system to their cart by going to a product page and pasting this into their browser:

'javascript:fnAddItemToCartWithAccessories('1126591945634','7457637')'

My question is, what are the chances of those orders being fulfilled. If I buy one, it's going to be mostly with giftcards. I'd hate to place an order, have it cancelled and have to deal with BB customer service to get the $ amounts put back on my giftcards.

raven56706 12-18-05 08:33 AM

damn... i didnt know the bundles were available as well

MrPink 12-18-05 08:44 AM


Originally Posted by Li
Man oh man. Just got home from quite a journey. Thought we almost had some when we pulled up to a Best Buy 115 miles away from my home with only 10-15 people waiting in the front. It turned out they were holding places for everyone they knew, so those 10-15 really counted for 30 people! Some asshole tried to sell us on of his three spots for $100, because he “felt bad for us driving all that way”! But what can you do when all of them are in cahoots and no one policing the situation? Their friends and family would all show up a half hour before the store opened and we would have waited in line for hours for absolutely nothing.

Not the end of the world, and I’m glad I’m home rather than in that line freezing my ass off right now.

Anyway, time for some rest…

Li did you go to Wooster?

badlieut 12-18-05 08:47 AM

Man, now my status says backordered for the system itself...wtf

MrPink 12-18-05 08:51 AM

trying to decide if I should try the javascript.

joshd2012 12-18-05 09:08 AM

I'm not sure why Microsoft is releasing so few units, but don't give up if you really want one. After the holidays the mad rush to get a unit will be over, and they'll start staying on shelves for longer than 2 hours.

Mok 12-18-05 09:12 AM

Yeah am just going to wait, no since killing yourself over this.

RichC2 12-18-05 09:20 AM


Originally Posted by joshd2012
I'm not sure why Microsoft is releasing so few units, but don't give up if you really want one. After the holidays the mad rush to get a unit will be over, and they'll start staying on shelves for longer than 2 hours.

I'm personally just hoping for longer than 2 minutes.

Cardiff Giant11 12-18-05 09:20 AM

I was thinking of heading over to Home Depot to get my Dad a gift card (since I have no clue what to get him for Christmas) and there's a Best Buy on the way(a different one than the one I mentioned last night that had 20 people in line at 5pm). Think it's remotely worth my while to head over there and check?

mrpayroll 12-18-05 09:22 AM


Originally Posted by joshd2012
I'm not sure why Microsoft is releasing so few units, but don't give up if you really want one. After the holidays the mad rush to get a unit will be over, and they'll start staying on shelves for longer than 2 hours.


I really think they are making them as fast as they can. I believe if they were able to flood the market right now with a million more units, there would still be a high demand for the unit and that would add an additional million unit lead over the PS3, which is what they are trying to do.

Chris

Gallant Pig 12-18-05 09:34 AM

If I was told there was 15 people holding for 15 people I would tell them all to fuck off and freak out, and that there would be fights breaking out if someone comes and tries to cut in front of me.

joshd2012 12-18-05 09:37 AM

After reading all these stories, I'm pretty sure I'll either bite on an online deal for PS3, or pay some outrageous price on Ebay. Shit, I imported a PSP at an outrageous price, so I really have no excuse not to do it with PS3.

Gallant Pig 12-18-05 09:40 AM


Originally Posted by joshd2012
After reading all these stories, I'm pretty sure I'll either bite on an online deal for PS3, or pay some outrageous price on Ebay. Shit, I imported a PSP at an outrageous price, so I really have no excuse not to do it with PS3.

If you read these stories you'll see an online deal was difficult to get at best.

Deftones 12-18-05 09:44 AM

Went to best buy last night for something unreleated. Saw about 30 people in line out front. They must've been getting a shipment in. Crazy. I took a picture so I could laugh at them with my friends.

joshd2012 12-18-05 09:53 AM


Originally Posted by Gallant Pig
If you read these stories you'll see an online deal was difficult to get at best.

Oh, I know that. In fact, I got my PS2 in March 2001 by hanging online and waiting for the message boards to pop up with deals. Of course, that was back when PlayStation.com had there own online store (now you have to go through the much larger SonyStyle site).

Those $1000 bundles seem to stick around quite a while, and I wouldn't hesitate to grab a bundle like that when the time comes.

RichC2 12-18-05 09:56 AM

I'm just hoping some pop up on Amazon.com, would love to use my 25% off WC from the Amex deal. It isn't quite a $150 XB360, but it ain't bad.

Y2K Falcon 12-18-05 09:59 AM


Originally Posted by Deftones
Went to best buy last night for something unreleated. Saw about 30 people in line out front. They must've been getting a shipment in. Crazy. I took a picture so I could laugh at them with my friends.

So, where did you post it???


Oh. You said "friends". :sad:

raven56706 12-18-05 10:02 AM

mine says backordered too....... nuking futs

edstein 12-18-05 10:17 AM

Looks like the $2000 Target bundle is now out of stock.

badlieut 12-18-05 10:18 AM

I called to ask about the backorder...BB oversold basically...sucks.


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