Gallant Pig

Congrats you'll love it! Where is this located?

lopper

Thanks!

I'm in Phoenix, and the Costco I went to is at 15th ave and Montebello, which is just south of Bethany Home Rd. at Spectrum (formerly Christown) Mall. Luckily, I work a stones throw away from there so getting through the doors as they opened was no problem.

At least this shows that the Arizona Costco's are finally getting them in, and it may be worth while to check the one up by you in Prescott Vallley, sracer.

handle

Did you get there when the doors opened for businesses or for people? I know outs opens a hour earlier for business members.

Y2K Falcon

They do it all the time to meet release dates for movies and whatnot...

lopper

For "people", I assume. It's strange though, their website says that the regular store hours are 11:00am - 8:00pm, and that they open at 10:00 am for business members. Today I decided to call just to confirm these hours and the recording said that they open at 10:00am for everyone. Go figure...

I got there at about 10:15 or so and managed to snag a bundle. They still had quite a few left on the pallets, and the people who'd received their tickets as they opened at 10:00 had already got their stuff and left. So it was basically just the late comers (i.e. me)that were getting their 360s when I was there.

Canis Firebrand

But that's holding it in advance of the official release date.

The official release date for the 360 has come and gone. Therefore there is no real reason that Best Buy should hold onto stock.

DAC

I wish there were a costco near me

DJ_Longfellow

Yeah, that's what I was wondering. I didn't think it was illegal, I was just curious. I'm just wondering if a customer could make a BIG enough fuss to get one. We already have proven that Best Buy's "bundle" is technically wrong. I can see CostCo seelign bundles, but if I JUST want a console, I should be able to buy it....blah blah...no big deal, just thinking out loud.

So, any luck in MI?

jonw9

I just don't understand why CostCos are getting hundreds in, and BB needs to save for 2 weeks in order to have 20 in stock. Is it the same number of units for each chain, just being divided among more BB stores?

Canis Firebrand

Best Buy seems to be playing a dangerous game. I know I've heard a number of people that know about them holding on to stock say they won't buy or shop at Best Buy for a 360 or any accessories/games. How true they stick to that is another matter.

Best Buy seems to be wanting to create another situation where people camp out and line up hoping that once they are in the store, even if they don't get a 360, they will buy other merchandise because its the holiday shopping season.
And I think it will backfire. Those people waiting for a system and not getting one will most likely leave pissed and not buy anything else. They will sell, for sure, but I would laugh so much if Best Buy's "artifical second launch" didn't move a single system off the floor because people are pissed at the way the launch was handled, and Best Buy's wanting to create a secondary launch day.

Y2K Falcon

Well, hell.. I'm not really in "the market" for one... But I could always use a pizza slice for lunch. Off to costco!!!

BigDave

Pick one up for me, Y2K!

handle

Called my Costco and spoke with a manager. They said that San Diego will not be getting more shipments and that three of the stores had gotten shipments last week. So it *MAY* be over at Costco in San Diego

rocketsauce

ditto

sracer

Thanks lopper! After reading your post, I zipped over to Costco (literally only 2-3 minutes away). They didn't have any 360s but they did replenish their PS2 bundles... a double-pallet's worth.

I'm thinking that if the Phoenix area put theirs out today, then maybe the local store will put theirs out tomorrow.... even though they are sticking to their "no 360s until 6 weeks after Christmas" line.

BeanDip0001

i agree bestbuy is bad, but not near as bad as ebay. and on top of that what was with some best buy stores make you do an instore bundle that they were saying they were sorry for. nice to see they have hold of the ranks there. i don't know me and martin5 are planning on camping all night right at the fucking front door to get treesittys, but if i walk into the store to find out there are none for sale i'm gonna start killing people at random with Lappy486 melees to the face.

Michael Corvin

I wonder that too. I'm not the type of person to raise hell at someone, but I do know a family friend that does. She has no problems raising hell and getting what she wants 99% of the time when it comes to situations like this, and any other customer service related problems.

Leechboy

I have an ex girlfriend that is like that too. You don't want to know how many free meals we got at restaurants. Maybe she can help me out.

Gallant Pig

Anyone having any luck in Jersey, Tom's River area?

RichC2

I'm all for the relaunch .

Personally, I think it's a great idea. Gather enough systems to where it's more than just pure luck of showing up at the right time, and then let people know they're available. I don't see the problem. It's largely a very fair deal.

Best Buy here handled the launch very well, there were no bundles, and the line started at 6:00 PM. The line was secured and nobody was allowed to cut unless the given space was already there (no squeezing extra people in, nearly single-file line).

There will be 36 premiums available this Sunday locally, I'll try to get one, if not, no big deal. Not like I'm having luck at any other places, at least this gives a wee bit of hope.

DJ_Longfellow

Well, they better put we have XX systems to sell at the Best Buy's. Thus, only 30 people will have to wait instead of more and people missing out again. I find this rather dumb honestly.

MrPink

The Best Buy I was at in Ohio did nothing to manage the line at all. I hope that the one by my house in IL actually does something to manage the line. If I have to stand outside all night only to find that a bunch of idiots let their friends in front of me and I get screwed I wont be happy.

rocketsauce

which target were you talking about earlier?

Y2K Falcon

Sorry, Dave.

Well... Here is the story from the N. Austin Costco...


1) That heater "dish" thing really freaks me out, especially cause it's like 70 degrees here, then 20 feet into the store I always get blasted with heat.

2) Man, the line at one-hour photo was scary. I thought at first they were using it to stage xbox sales, but it seemed to be all folks getting their "holiday cards" made with their pictures in them.

3) They had 24 at launch. Those didn't make it to the floor, as there were more than 24 folks in line outside waiting for them.

4) They have received 48 in a secondary shipment. Don't know exactly when, but she said they did put them out at opening, and that they were gone within the hour.

5) Standard answer about "won't get any more before Christmas", though she did admit that they weren't expecting the 48 they got either.

6) The pizza slize was kinda rubbery (the cheese actually) and mediocre. Shoulda gone with the sausage dog and soda for 50 cents less. The blonde next to me was smoking, well, she appeared to be for a moment, till she left with her drink back to "mom".

7) They sure were pushing the ultimate arcade thingy...

sracer

How can the relaunch be a "great idea" when Best Buy will have about the same number of systems as they did at launch, and when Costco is getting at least that many (36) in their latest shipments and as high as 110 per store?

I'd say that there is MORE demand for 360s than there was at the launch. Not only by gamers, but by people who have no desire in the 360 other than to sell it for a profit on ebay. Things will get WORSE before they get better.