The One & Only "Trying To Get An Xbox Thread"
#176
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Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
Sorry, Dave.
At least you have a chance in Austin. There are too many college kids here for me to stand a chance.
#177
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Originally Posted by BigDave
Well then no Mrs. BigDave photos from Disney World.
At least you have a chance in Austin. There are too many college kids here for me to stand a chance.
At least you have a chance in Austin. There are too many college kids here for me to stand a chance.
Fine, make me hax0r your site for the pics.
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Originally Posted by rocketsauce
which target were you talking about earlier?
The one in Northbrook. I live in the NW suburbs and couldn't make it to Irving Park.
I'm hoping some of the other Targets around me get some tomorrow.
#181
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Is Best Buy advertising this re-launch? We don't get the paper but I was at Best Buy this past Sunday and picked up the ad - not an Xbox 360 system in sight.
I think I might get up and swing by the local store an hour or so before to opens this Sunday, just to see how it looks, but I'm not holding my breath.
I think I might get up and swing by the local store an hour or so before to opens this Sunday, just to see how it looks, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Originally Posted by rocketsauce
i went to the one at harlem irving park mall. and they didn't have any
#183
Originally Posted by Draven
Is Best Buy advertising this re-launch? We don't get the paper but I was at Best Buy this past Sunday and picked up the ad - not an Xbox 360 system in sight.
I think I might get up and swing by the local store an hour or so before to opens this Sunday, just to see how it looks, but I'm not holding my breath.
I think I might get up and swing by the local store an hour or so before to opens this Sunday, just to see how it looks, but I'm not holding my breath.
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I went into Costco here in Torrance CA.
"This warehouse isn't getting any until April 2006."
"This warehouse isn't getting any until April 2006."
#186
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
I went into Costco here in Torrance CA.
"This warehouse isn't getting any until April 2006."
"This warehouse isn't getting any until April 2006."
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Best Buy CANADA will have a minimum 30 units per store. so i dont know why this wouldn't apply for Americans too.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/dept.a...EN&catid=23393
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/dept.a...EN&catid=23393
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
I went into Costco here in Torrance CA.
"This warehouse isn't getting any until April 2006."
"This warehouse isn't getting any until April 2006."
#190
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
They also mention specifically to not treat it as anything special, so yes, it will be something of a madhouse when Sunday rolls around. That, I mildly disagree with, but then if it hadn't been leaked all over the Internet, nobody would know or care til Sunday morning rolled around and the Ad came out.
But alas, it's just an opinion. The "getting up at 7:00 am to check Walmart, Target, and all the other stores" was getting old.
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#191
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I stopped by the Costco near me and a supervisor said they haven't had any since November 12th. I said the system didn't even come out until the 22nd, and he says well that's what I meant.
So I asked when the next shipment is due, and he says not for awhile we won't be getting any anytime soon. I asked why other Costco's are getting them, and he said it all depends on what their orders are.
So I asked when the next shipment is due, and he says not for awhile we won't be getting any anytime soon. I asked why other Costco's are getting them, and he said it all depends on what their orders are.
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I'm torn, if I find one I'm not sure if I'd buy it. On the one hand, I've had a blast playing PD0 online over at my brother's house but really other than that and a passing interest in Quake 4 and Condemned, there aren't many games for this that really jump out at me right now. On the other hand, my birthday is Friday and between that an Christmas I should be getting some decent cash, plus I have 0% interest for a 15 months on my credit card for Purchases made through 12/31/05 (already took advantage of that to buy the new tires my car was going to need in the not too distant future). So I'm really wishy washy. I could always return it if I decide to not keep it (that or sell to a DVDTalker who is searching for one) so I guess I probably would give it a try. Oddly enough the biggest reason I want one is because I sold my regular XBox and had a real hankering to drink beer and play Halo the other night
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Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
Uh..... I think there are more college kids here. And probably with more disposable $$$.
hook 'em.
#194
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Originally Posted by RichC2
It is, in my opinion, far better to sell 40 of them in one morning than a handful of them here and there. Sure, it'll be chaotic, but it's far less irritating. And it helps lessen the Ebay problem slightly - all the people I see early mornings at the stores scouting the 5 or 6 that may arrive are all admitted ebay hounds. With 40 of em available, at least there's a solid chance of actual gamers getting one.
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Originally Posted by nickdawgy
he said it all depends on what their orders are.
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Hey, those Gamestop bundles say they're available to ship within 24 hours once you add one to your cart. That implies that they're in stock right now.
For those that missed out on the first bundle, here's your chance.
For those that missed out on the first bundle, here's your chance.
#197
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Originally Posted by Gallant Pig
Dude you should have totally picked one up at CostCo. That bundle was hot.
Plus we've got a new baby due any day now so it would have felt like an even bigger waste.
That said, I sat on the online Costco membership application page for quite a while
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Originally Posted by snart
Hey, those Gamestop bundles say they're available to ship within 24 hours once you add one to your cart. That implies that they're in stock right now.
For those that missed out on the first bundle, here's your chance.
For those that missed out on the first bundle, here's your chance.
#199
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Originally Posted by fujishig
What will stop the ebay hounds from camping out with a dozen of their friends to get all 40 of them? IMHO, it's better for BB to just trickle them out, because it keeps people coming back day after day. I mean, when I was searching for the PS2, I was there every morning until I got one, and inevitably I'd buy something on some of those trips. If I knew they were holding them for another launch, I'd avoid them. It'll be interesting to see if they have a better system in place for the campers this time around.
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