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Michael Ballack 01-03-06 06:58 PM

I'm glad that most of you got your x box 360's. It seems if I would have looked around the last couple weeks like you all, I would have got one if I had the money. No X Box 360 for me though right now. I quit my job, so you know how that goes. :)

Supermallet 01-03-06 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by BrentLumkin

Does anyone have the "Get $10 off any accessory $29.99 or more" coupon? I was thinking of getting a memory card, because we have one of those kiosks at work where you can download exclusive content, as well as getting unlockable game content from my friends.

DoomsDave 01-03-06 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by goLUCKY
It's not working for me now either. But all I did was enter my zip code, and it listed all the stores in and around austin that had them in stock. I called the stores and confirmed. N Austin, S Austin, San Marcos, and Round Rock stores all had them in stock.

Either the website is not accurate or the BB employees lie on the phone (probably both). I dropped by the North Austin store tonight and they didn't have any. Said they should have a truck tonight and have them on the shelf tomorrow.

We'll see...

Brent L 01-03-06 07:12 PM


Originally Posted by Suprmallet
Does anyone have the "Get $10 off any accessory $29.99 or more" coupon? I was thinking of getting a memory card, because we have one of those kiosks at work where you can download exclusive content, as well as getting unlockable game content from my friends.

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3561/coupons2sm1yb.gif

Supermallet 01-03-06 07:20 PM

Thanks!

Brewc 01-03-06 07:38 PM


Originally Posted by mrpayroll
I've got about 400 pieces of Kenner's Starting Lineup from the late 80's to mid 90's in storage

Do you have a list of what you have ?

Y2K Falcon 01-03-06 08:43 PM


Originally Posted by DoomsDave
Either the website is not accurate or the BB employees lie on the phone (probably both). I dropped by the North Austin store tonight and they didn't have any. Said they should have a truck tonight and have them on the shelf tomorrow.

We'll see...

Which one is "North Austin"? Lakeline, or Gateway? :hscratch:

nickdawgy 01-03-06 08:59 PM


Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Dammit!!! Reading this thread again makes me want to try getting one again. :(

I know the feeling. Mine is sitting in the living room wrapped up ready to be sent to the guy in AZ that bought it off me.

March can't come soon enough :(

Brewc 01-03-06 10:40 PM

What's march? If you think PS3 comes then your wronf reports form Japan say it won't release there until May and 5-6 months later in the States.

Supermallet 01-03-06 10:56 PM

March is the expected date for when you can walk into any store at any time and walk out with a 360 with no problems.

Draven 01-03-06 11:10 PM


Originally Posted by Suprmallet
March is the expected date for when you can walk into any store at any time and walk out with a 360 with no problems.

March 2007 can't get here soon enough! :)

innocentfreak 01-03-06 11:30 PM


Originally Posted by mrpayroll
I've got about 400 pieces of Kenner's Starting Lineup from the late 80's to mid 90's in storage and it looks like the bottom fell out on those too. Plus I'm spending $65 a month to rent storage space for those and other stuff.

When I go out on disability later this month (upcoming surgery), I plan to try to dump those on Ebay also. I won't get a lot of money back. :(

Chris

You should of course post some of them on here. My brother might be interested in some of those

mrpayroll 01-04-06 12:35 AM


Originally Posted by Brewc
Do you have a list of what you have ?

I just e-mailed it to you.

Chris

mrpayroll 01-04-06 12:36 AM


Originally Posted by innocentfreak
You should of course post some of them on here. My brother might be interested in some of those

E-mail me at my e-mail address and I will forward you the spreadsheet of pieces that I have.

Chris

mrpayroll 01-04-06 10:44 AM

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=13848

Xbox 360 supply still failing to meet demand - analysts

Ellie Gibson 13:21 04/01/2006

Stock shortages may mean Microsoft fails to meet sales targets

As Xbox 360 units continue to fly out of stores as soon as they arrive, US analysts have predicted that stock shortages could mean Microsoft fails to meet its current quarter sales targets.

In a new report, Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Sherlund wrote that although it was hard to establish exactly how many Xbox 360s have been shipped globally so far, he believes the figure may stand at as little as 1.3 million units - which could make it tough for Microsoft to reach its goal of 3 million sales by the end of this quarter.

"It's clear that something disrupted the supply of Xbox 360 shipments in the quarter, and there does not appear to be any end of year catch-up in shipments," Sherlund wrote.

"It appears to us that Microsoft may be producing at 600,000 to 800,000 units per month, likely adequate to meet our estimate of 2 million units for the March quarter."

Sherlund's comments were echoed by Bank of America analyst Gary Cooper, who predicted that a maximum of just 200,000 Xbox 360 consoles will be shipped by the end of the month.

"We believe MSFT has told most retailers to expect minimal replenishments of Xbox 360s in the month of January," Cooper wrote.

"This is materially below most retailers and our own expectations... We question whether MSFT can even reach the low end of its 2.5-3 million Xbox 360 unit guidance by mid/late February given its continuous supply problems."


Chris

Y2K Falcon 01-04-06 10:47 AM


Originally Posted by Suprmallet
March is the expected date for when you can walk into any store at any time and walk out with a 360 with no problems.

So, they're gonna remove those security tags that annoyingly make the things at the exits go off? :up:

DoomsDave 01-04-06 11:01 AM


Originally Posted by Y2K Falcon
Which one is "North Austin"? Lakeline, or Gateway? :hscratch:

Sorry, I was referring to the Gateway/Arboretum one.

Anyway, managed to grab a Premium about 15 minutes ago at the Round Rock BB! They still had 6 Prem and 2 Core when I left. The Premium I got still had the remote included.

Here's hoping no one breaks into my car before work is over. :)

Y2K Falcon 01-04-06 11:06 AM


Originally Posted by DoomsDave
Anyway, managed to grab a Premium about 15 minutes ago at the Round Rock BB! The Premium I got still had the remote included.

:up:

So, since goLUCKY got his yesterday, anyone else in/near Austin lacking?

BigDave 01-04-06 12:00 PM

Just go get one, Y2K! You can taunt your stepson with it. :lol:

mrpayroll 01-04-06 12:03 PM


Originally Posted by DoomsDave
Sorry, I was referring to the Gateway/Arboretum one.

Anyway, managed to grab a Premium about 15 minutes ago at the Round Rock BB! They still had 6 Prem and 2 Core when I left. The Premium I got still had the remote included.

Here's hoping no one breaks into my car before work is over. :)

Where do you work? ;)

Chris

nodeerforamonth 01-04-06 01:38 PM

If that article doesn't say "Failed Launch", I don't know what does!

attrition 01-04-06 03:36 PM

I just called five BB's within driving distance (~30min) and none had them :(

mrpayroll 01-04-06 03:41 PM


Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth
If that article doesn't say "Failed Launch", I don't know what does!

I think a 'Failed Launch' would have been a 'no launch'.

This is more like running the marathon and not crossing the finish line until 2 months later than you thought!

Chris

Brent L 01-04-06 04:10 PM

So far, this has been WELL worth it. I downloaded the Condemned demo and the Kameo demo, and have been playing CoD2 and Madden 06 today. I also downloaded a few of the free trial Live Arcade games, and those are great also.

I have no regrets at all here. :)

Y2K Falcon 01-04-06 04:21 PM


Originally Posted by mrpayroll
I think a 'Failed Launch' would have been a 'no launch'.

This is more like running the marathon and not crossing the finish line until 2 months later than you thought!

Chris

So... This isn't failure???

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/2583/legh3kb.jpg


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