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Old 01-19-06 | 04:20 PM
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According to the link, Best Buy by my work has premiums, while 4 of the 6 stores listed has the core. I've waited this long and I'm not hyped anymore. I'll wait for a price drop or ps3. More likely just buy both of em at the same time. By that time, 360 should have more must have games.
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Old 01-19-06 | 05:08 PM
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Wow, If that info is accurate then there seems to be plenty of BB's with premiums near me. I checked Core status and less stores had them.
No kidding. Hopefully they're still there in a couple hours. I'll make a try at least.

Edit: So I get there, and the last two premiums are being bought. Then, the first guy's credit card is declined and he walks off. So god bless, I have a 360 now.

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Old 01-20-06 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jaeufraser
No kidding. Hopefully they're still there in a couple hours. I'll make a try at least.

Edit: So I get there, and the last two premiums are being bought. Then, the first guy's credit card is declined and he walks off. So god bless, I have a 360 now.
OUCH!!! Did he cry like a bitch?

Congrats man.
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Old 01-20-06 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by jaeufraser
No kidding. Hopefully they're still there in a couple hours. I'll make a try at least.

Edit: So I get there, and the last two premiums are being bought. Then, the first guy's credit card is declined and he walks off. So god bless, I have a 360 now.


Sounds like my story when I found out Sam's didn't take Visa, AMEX, or Mastercard. I was thisclose from giving up my 360 to someone behind me until I applied and got approved for their credit card. Although I did end up selling it, I at least made a profit and was able to pay off the credit I used.
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Old 01-20-06 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank_M
The tracker just worked for me. My local one popped up and I ran over at lunch time and picked up a Premium. Finally. :-) Of course, $682 later I'm thinking those bundles didn't look too bad.

I ended up getting:
Premium system
12-months of Gold XBox Live
Madden
Plug & Play
Wireless Modem

Plus I finally signed up for the BB Reward Zone.

One question for those who've purchased... did anyone get the 2-year BB protection plan? I'm usually very much against them, but I almost bit. 90 days from Microsoft is not enough on a new product, in my opinion.
I didn't get the protection plan, but I will. You get 30 days to decide. Just want to make sure my 360 doesn't get buggy down the road.
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Old 01-20-06 | 07:34 AM
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I've debated getting the 60$ two year plan from microsoft. Unfortunately i accidentally trashed the form that came with my system so if i decide to go with the warranty i need to somehow contact microsoft.
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Old 01-20-06 | 12:39 PM
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DELL has a bundle available....
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Old 01-20-06 | 04:09 PM
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It's more fun trying to find one....

Hehehehe, I'll get one eventually, when Ghost Recon 3 comes out.
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Old 01-20-06 | 06:23 PM
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My local Best Buy shows they have some Core's in, but I doubt it's accurate. The employees love to say the computer is wrong.
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Old 01-21-06 | 04:21 PM
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Sears has a very reasonable bundle in stock 1 controller and PGR is all that is extra.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=05891098000
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Old 01-21-06 | 04:43 PM
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The Best Buy's online thing should be accurate.

My best buy had them in yesterday, but the problem is, is that employees may be hiding the systems because they are allowed to purchase them now.
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Old 01-21-06 | 07:10 PM
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Sears has a very reasonable bundle in stock 1 controller and PGR is all that is extra.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=05891098000


Temporarily out of stock for delivery.
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Old 01-21-06 | 08:31 PM
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I'm able to find the hard drive online, but no stores anywhere around here have them in stock. Is the hard drive that difficult to find? I want to get it at Best Buy since I'll have plenty of reward certificates to use.

I did buy the HD component cable today. I have one game..NBA 2K6. I had to play it with composite the last couple days and after I hooked up the HD cables...WOW. The game looks great. Not to mention it's very fun to play.

Now I just need the HDD and a wireless controller.
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Old 01-21-06 | 10:26 PM
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They did in fact have 3 Core's at my Best Buy. I asked just for the heck of it. They said they had them in the back, and would only reveal they had them if someone asked.
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Old 01-22-06 | 12:34 PM
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I'm able to find the hard drive online, but no stores anywhere around here have them in stock. Is the hard drive that difficult to find? I want to get it at Best Buy since I'll have plenty of reward certificates to use.

I did buy the HD component cable today. I have one game..NBA 2K6. I had to play it with composite the last couple days and after I hooked up the HD cables...WOW. The game looks great. Not to mention it's very fun to play.

Now I just need the HDD and a wireless controller.
My best buy had a big stack of HDD's back on 1/3 when I was able to snag my premium system. Keep looking they should be in there soon I would think.

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Old 01-22-06 | 12:39 PM
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I was there today and they had 2 in. Picked one up.
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Old 01-22-06 | 01:06 PM
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My local Target had no units, but had HDDs and I believe even wireless controllers, but I didn't look too closely at those.
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Old 01-22-06 | 02:53 PM
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Saw a Core on the shelf at Walmart here in Tally. I bought an HDD from Best Buy a few days before Xmas.
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Old 01-22-06 | 03:29 PM
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I have seen a few stores that have had Core's but I have yet to see a Premium, still looking though.
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Old 01-22-06 | 03:44 PM
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Saw premiums available once the Thursday after Xmas at Best Buy, Melbourne.

Thursdays seem to be a good day for the system and Best Buy
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Old 01-22-06 | 06:26 PM
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My Best Buy didn't have any hard drives.
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Old 01-22-06 | 09:18 PM
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Target in Harbor City, CA had at least 12 Premium and 1 Core systems this afternoon.
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Old 01-22-06 | 11:08 PM
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It definitely seems like they're easier to get now. That's great news
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Old 01-23-06 | 01:55 PM
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Just saw like 15 premiums at Best Buy
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Old 01-23-06 | 09:31 PM
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Sorry, but have to brag. Ordered a premium bundle from Dell Friday and already received it today. Awesome!

If anyone doesn't mind a small bundle, the Bens Bargains tracker has a discount code for a core bundle from Dell available now. (Wanted to say something constructive for those looking).
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