XBOX 360 Online/Offline Offerings
THE TALLY
1 x RAYNE - EB (pre-order)
1 x FoulBreed - SAM\'s (launch)
1 x rapture - CompUSA (launch)
1 x Hubcap - CompUSA (launch)
1 x SHYZZA - CompUSA (launch)
1 x Mintz - Redstone Post Exchange (launch)
1 x rapture - SEARS (Nov 30)
3 x Midnight - Wal-Mart (Dec 21)
1 x Midnight - KMart (Dec 22)
1 x Midnight - Toys R Us (Dec 22)
1 x rapture to Bullet - KMart.com
1 x Slayer - Wal-Mart
1 x JDOGG - friend
1 x rapture to Daremo - Wal-Mart
Photos:
http://hushedcasket.com/gallery/thx-halo/xbox360-launch/
http://hushedcasket.com/gallery/thx-halo/360/
TIPS FROM MIDNIGHT
After that we had \"the fever\" due to getting 4 boxes in just over 2 days. We then went around to most large local retailers, with no luck. Here are some points to consider though:
-Wal-Mart gets shipments on Tuesday
-CompUSA apparently gets shipments on Tuesday
-I thought Target gets shipments on Tuesday, but apparently it may be more often. Target CSR said they had 48 yesterday (Wednesday).
-BB apparently gets shipments on the weekends.
-Expired layaways are coming up at Wal-Mart due to people doing lay-away on launch day and then not paying it off. Pulaski, TN, Wal-Mart told me they offered two for sale this way.
From Major Nelson (thx Mintz) - \"That means that we have new shipments of Xbox 360’s being sent out each week. If you hear that a store won’t get Xbox 360 from Microsoft until next year, you may want to gently remind your source that we in fact ARE shipping consoles out each week.\"
All links to consoles below are SOLD OUT or OUT OF STOCK. For a few minutes out of the day, some stores appear to have consoles in stock and you can go through the check out process online. Even after making it that far, you probably will see your order cancelled in the next day or two.
Consoles (Core, Premium, Bundles)
CompUSA:
http://www.compusa.com/products/products.asp?N=201255
Wal-Mart:
http://www.walmart.com/search/browse-ng.do?ref=125866.183467+500524.4293873225&path=0%3A2636%3A77342
Best Buy:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site//olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat66900050001&type=category
Amazon.com (available randomly throughout the day):
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/14330501/ref=br_bx_c_1_2/104-5789633-6649529
Target (randomly throughout the day):
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html//602-2792461-3087024?asin=B000BZ720A
Costco:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11101139&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&s=1
Circuit City:
http://circuitcity.com/ccd/genericContent.do?oid=136791&SESSIONLINK&cm_re=Video%20Game%20Microsite-_-navigation-_-Xbox%20360
K-Mart Platinum (randomly throughout the day):
http://www.kmart.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=139471&N=0&Nty=1&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Ntt=135366&sfp=112005_FTHHero_Roaster&&WT%2Emc_id=KAx20050824x00032xFatWallet&WT%2Emc_id=KAx20050824x00032xFatWallet
K-Mart Core (randomly throughout the day):
http://www.kmart.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=139470&N=0&Nty=1&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Ntt=xbox%20360
EB Games (available spring 2006?):
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categories/systems/xbox360/
Gamestop (available spring 2006?):
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/360/360_core2.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1&affid=99999&sourceid=qIbKQ4k53p82AcHW7Zq8&siteid=0029480685
eStarland (never heard of them):
http://www.estarland.com/Xbox360.cat.HW.splatform.104.scategory.37.sorder.t.savail..html
eBay:
http://product.ebay.com/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Game-console_W0QQfvcsZ1452QQsoprZ46859558
JC Penney (used free shipping code \"TURKEY\"):
Premium - http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?CatNum=FK676-3169FA&JSEnabled=true&cmResetCat=true
Core - http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/Products.aspx?DeptID=446&CatID=33067&CatTyp=DEP&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=PRD&ItemID=0deab74&ProdSeq=2&ProdCount=2&Cat=&Dep=toys&RefPage=SearchProducts&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=xbox+360&FromBanner=N&S4DeptID=446&S4PageSize=30&S4Tab=categoryon
Barnes and Noble:
http://videogames.barnesandnoble.com/search/results.asp?ED=225&FMT=16&userid=uR3pAacCnO
Dec 5: http://videogames.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?r=1&x=15132711&bfinfo=121300%2D0%2D0%2D0%2D34qte6&ean=2000003098415
AMEX (FRIDAY, 12/9 at 12pm, 3pm & 7pm) 200 Premium\'s for $150!!!!!!. Not a scam. Reward program for AMEX members:
http://www.mylifemycard.com/mywishlist/wishlist.html
Buy.com Platnium Bundle (lots of extras):
http://www.buy.com/prod/Xbox_360_System_Platinum_Bundle/q/loc/108/202037291.html
eCost
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail~dpno~609672.asp ($650 for Premium)
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail~dpno~645533.asp ($800 for Premium + PDZ + Wireless Controller + P&CKit + Faceplate
Newegg:
Dec 8: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16874100001
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0&type=&description=xbox+360&Category=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0
Deal Discussion Forums
FatWallet.com:
DEAD - http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?catid=24&threadid=510051&lastpage=1
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.php?catid=24&threadid=550907&lastpage=1
Huntsville Area brick and mortar stores
Wal-Mart (Tuesdays should be the hottest day to find consoles locally)
534-4140 Hampton Cove
881-0581 South Parkway
536-2870 Drake Ave
837-7272 University Drive
461-7403 Madison Blvd.
852-2236 Sparkman Dr
SAM\'s (Their system shows no scheduled shipments. They will have some before Christmas. May arrive even if a shipment is not seen in their system)
881-8186 South Parkway
837-7323 University Drive
Super Target (Got small core shipments on launch - 4 and 10 - and no premiums. Employees say they won\'t be getting any before next year)
650-3491 Jones Valley
922-0189 Univesity Drive
BTW: K-mart.com core system is available for purchase online right now. I have an order confirmation, however, I expect my order to be canceled.
Major Nelson said MS has weekly shipping plans to all the retail outlets. If they say \"We\'re not getting any til next year,\" they\'re not very accurate.
If I ever spot a 360 in the PX, I\'ll pick it up and let ya guys know.
You will get your dad to buy it and sale it for more $$$? Or just let us know?
Here\'s what I was talking about:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/MajorNelson?m=1246
And I\'ll let you guys know ;)
Wal-Mart said to check back on Tuesday morning. I\'ll be looking for Premiums and will call/post if I find one. Still 1/customer, though.
Heads up. It seems that some Targets around the nation have XBOX 360\'s in stock.
BestBuy.com shows Core systems in stock now!
They have the 1000 dollar bundles at our WalMart. What are they called?
They have the 1000 dollar bundles at our WalMart. What are they called?
Expensive.
They have the 1000 dollar bundles at our WalMart. What are they called?
A Raping!!!
TRY our new \"PAWNT BUNDLE\" TODAY!
-Always low prices..- (Walmart)
No 360\'s at local Wal-Mart\'s this morning.
No love from K-mart.com. Still see my Core system as In Progress. CC not charged, but has $300 on hold. Most people have had their orders cancelled by now. Hanging in there to see what happens.
So you sold your first Core to capitalize, now you\'re trying to get another one?
So you sold your first Core to capitalize, now you\'re trying to get another one?
I guess that\'s one way to put it.
Microsoft\'s Molly O\'Donnell says the company has “a weekly replenishment strategy.� The first follow-up shipment “is on the way, and it should be on retailers\' shelves by the end of the week or for the weekend.�
From USA Today
BTW: Sam Goody had a ton of XBOX 360 accessories at MSRP. They also has some huge HALO 2 action dolls for $17.
I noticed a few Premium Systems go for $500 on eBay today. That\'s just $100 more than MSRP and you still get more than $500 worth of equipment in the bundle. Prices are coming down as supply is coming down (doesn\'t make sense). Perhaps the :quote: hype :quote: factor was involved. I would have jumped on them if I had gotten to them first.
360 HDD in stock at Amazon?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000B6ML32/103-8965091-9179857
John Porcaro/XBOX PR Team Personal Blog:
Keep Checking Back for Xbox 360
Today, a couple of us spent a good deal of the day today pouring over feedback from forums and blogs. There are a couple of particularly nasty rumors that I’d love to address. I know Molly continues to work with the mainstream press, so you should expect news stories to continue.
Recall Rumors are 100% False: The nastiest RUMOR that’s making the rounds is that Microsoft is going to do some sort of a recall of the Xbox 360. Several forum threads I’ve seen are talking about folks going into retailers, only to be told that there will be no more units coming because of a Microsoft recall. NOT TRUE! If you\'re told this by a retailer, let me know.
Replenishment Units Are On The Ground: Also, there are reports of some retailers saying they won’t have units for weeks or months. Also not true (in most cases). My theory is that some people might be tired of the constant calls, so they’ve made something up to get people to quit calling. We are shipping units constantly (we have chartered 747’s regularly flying in with units). Some retailers have a backorder wait list, and might not have units that will be on shelf for some time, and some retailers might allocate more units to one store over another, but all stores that have placed orders are getting replenishments regularly.
In fact, we have confirmation that units are on the ground and on their way to retailers this week. When those will go from our warehouses to retailer warehouses, then to retailer locations is largely up to those retailers, so there’s no easy way to say which store will get product on which day. You should call your local retailer to find out. We remain on track to ship 2.75 to 3.0 million consoles in the first 90 days.
Hardware Replacements in as Few as 5-7 Days: I saw a couple of posts where people with problems were postponing calling 800-4MYXBOX. Not sure if it’s because of long wait times (now the rush of launch is beginning to die down, those are diminishing), or that they think they might be weeks without a console. Truth is that we’re turning around replacement/repaired units extremely quickly, in as few as 5-7 business days. Our support reps have been trained to troubleshoot your problems over the phone. When a return is necessary, we overnight a prepaid box to you, which allows you to overnight your console back to us. In most cases, we troubleshoot/repair/replace your Xbox 360 in 1-2 days, and we overnight it back. We planned for world-class customer satisfaction, and have plenty of consoles, parts, and trained employees to handle the volume.
We\'re Not Holding Back: I’m continue to see comments/questions about Microsoft holding back inventory to keep the price inflated/keep hype going. We have shipped every console we’ve made, and we’re making more as fast as we can. Fact is, there is significantly more demand than supply, and will be for some time. We’re all gamers, and we all understand how frustrating it is to wait. We’re doing all we can to get Xbox 360 controllers into the hands of those that have waited so long. But believe me when I say, we aren\'t holding units, and we\'re not creating hype for hype\'s sake. There\'s no good economic justification for that (but that\'s the subject for another blog post...).
No 360\'s or accessories at Wal-Mart in the OC.
$999 Core Bundle availble at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000BVZF1M/103-8965091-9179857
Features:
* Includes: Two months of rentals from Gamefly.com, a one-year subscription to OXM
* Includes: Ten eye-popping \"E,\" \"T,\" and \"M\" rated software titles
* Includes: Kameo: Elements of Power, Project Gotham Racing 3, Perfect Dark Zero: Limited Edition, Quake 4, GUN, Call of Duty 2, Tony Hawk\'s American Wasteland, NBA Live 2006, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006, and Ridge Racer 6
* All in all, you\'ll save more than $60 with this bundle
* Includes: Xbox 360 Core System, additional Wired Controller, 64 MB Memory Unit, faceplate
I scored a $300 Core bundle at 11am today.
I called SEARS and learned they had 2 Core\'s in stock. I asked the man to save one for me, but told me he couldn\'t reserve one. The Rev went with me in hopes of getting 2. By the time I got to the store, there was only 1 Core available. I bought it. Everything sounded fishy. I think the employees bought the other 3 systems (2 were Prem\'s).
The systems were not on the shelves. They were in the back of the warehouse.
I think I\'m going to keep this system until I see a Prem on the shelf.
So, I\'m still looking for a Prem.
Nice. Hope you find a Premium...
I am interested in buying a 360 before Christmas. Can anyone help me out? I will reimburse in cash anyone who is willing. Or if you hear about a place in town with 360\'s in stock you can call me. My home and work numbers are in the contact info thread. Thanks,
Slayer
Please do not feel obligated to do any of this though, I know it is a lot to ask. :oops:
Slayer, I\'ll definitely keep an eye out for extra systems when I\'m shopping.
Will Premiums be around after Christmas?
Will Premiums be around after Christmas?
They should be out in stores tomorrow or Saturday. It will be up to the stores to put them on the shelves. Some may keep the systems for later in Dec. Who knows?
No go at local WM this morning.
Rumor is that some stores in Ohio will be putting 360\'s on the shelves in the morning.
I\'ll be looking around town tomorrow for 360\'s. I plan on hitting Wal-mart, BB, and CompUSA.
PX today had none.
You might like this, rap: http://xbox360tracker.com/
Amazon.com had bundles with games and accessories around 9:30 tonight.
Best Buy replenishment:
http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000160070628/
BTW: I update my original post daily. Over the past few days, I have had opportunities to score Core bundles online.
Updated list with links to NewEgg and Barnes and Noble. Note that the listing contain a release date of next week, so I speculate that these Premium systems will be available online next week.
BTW: Online forums are buzzing that some BB and Target stores will sell systems today.
BB 10AM
CampUSA 9AM
Target 8AM
SWEET! My hdd from Amazon.com has left Mont on a truck.
Ha.
http://cgi.ebay.com/XBOX-360-BRAND-NEW-400-pack-STILL-IN-BOX_W0QQitemZ8237627367QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
HDD is here! It wasn\'t supposed to ship until Dec 7.
Woot!
US $20,999,598.00 :O :O :O :O :O x1000000 !!! lol...
According to eBay president and CEO Meg Whitman, a staggering 40,000 Xbox 360 consoles have been sold on eBay.
As reported by Dow Jones last night based upon a presentation at the CSFB Annual Technology Conference, the 40,000 unit figure has left pundits flabbergasted. If launch supply estimates from American Technology Research are accurate, that would mean that 10% of all Xbox 360 consoles sold in the US were either sold or resold through eBay.
Holy crap. eBay = Awesome sauce
rap, didn\'t you just say your HDD shipped today from Montana on a truck, now you\'re saying it arrived? Or did you order more than one?
Holy crap. eBay = Awesome sauce
rap, didn\'t you just say your HDD shipped today from Montana on a truck, now you\'re saying it arrived? Or did you order more than one?
Montgomery. It was in our state\'s capital today.
Casey was at the University Drive Target this morning at opening. They didn\'t have any 360\'s. They were supposed to have gotten them last night according to the manager, but they didn\'t show up.
That young punk, lying snake of a salesperson told me they had a letter from microsoft saying that they would not have any until Jan. But I see through his lies! He probably wants all of them for his friends and himself. :knuppel:
Isn\'t it illegal for employees to hold back products for themselves?
I dunno, probably. So he is a criminal too! :x That no good, pimple faced, soon to be jailbird!
Im still searchin for a 360 premium...any word out?
Check the stores on weekends. And check out this link:
http://xbox360tracker.com/
I was just at BB and CompUSA and all I saw were display boxes.
If anyone gets a core system and needs a headset I got one with my 12 month live renewal that I will sell you :)
BB info http://www.sgfireteam.com/mbbs2/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=362&posts=3
I\'m reading a few rumors that Best Buy is stockpiling 360\'s for a Dec. 18 event.
http://wiredblogs.tripod.com/gadgets/index.blog?entry_id=1301624
http://www.itplays.net/2005/12/best_buy_holding_360_shipment.php
I have heard similar rumors. I haven\'t seen anything to back it up though
Supposedly from a thread I had earlier posted, one of the other forums I frequent got a list of how many consoles each store is getting, no confirmed data. But store #514, which is the Huntsville store, is supposedly getting 30 systems.
I have read similar info from multiple sources. Supposedly advertisements will come out for the event on the 16th.
Some Costco\'s around the nation got loads of Premiums today. No idea if Huntsville got any. Some are getting 100 or more units.
Also, 360\'s could be had this week by paying attention to some of the links in the OP. For instance, Circuit City and Gamestop had bundles this week.
I will probably go hunting for 360s next weekend.
Good luck.
Still no sign of 360\'s at my local Wal-Mart, although they appear to have a new stock of remote controllers - no other accessories.
Also, they had all the games in stock.
My Walmart got 7 Premiums in the other day.. but they never made it out of the stock room.. illegal? ( The employee\'s got them.. and probably saleing them )
I don\'t think it\'s illegal for employee\'s to buy these things. It is probably against company policy though. Of course you have to rely on their bosses enforcing the rules and firing people at a time of year when they need all the employees that they can get.
When I was at the PX, I remember the manager telling us that it would be illegal for them to withold supply for their employees, that\'s why a guy who worked at the PX was standing in line with us. It\'s possible it\'s illegal according to store policy, but it\'s still wrong and people should get fired.
When I was at the PX, I remember the manager telling us that it would be illegal for them to withold supply for their employees, that\'s why a guy who worked at the PX was standing in line with us. It\'s possible it\'s illegal according to store policy, but it\'s still wrong and people should get fired.
Mintz, you\'re basically in your own little autonomous provence there. There are several things that are illegal to do on post, that aren\'t illegal to do off post. I could see why there would be federal regulations preventing that type of behavior in the PX.
Bullet told me the following:
Target on Univ got 24 Premium\'s last week (Monday, I think). Word spread throughout the store and the boxes never made it off the pallet, let alone the electronics department.
Supposedly, the Best Buy on Univ Drive is getting 30 units during the great 360 Stockpile of 2005. This is coming from another one of those leaked documents stating how many units are going to each store (BTW, the first leaked document with launch day totals was accurate).
Bullet tells me that an insider at our local BB says that the 360\'s will not be available for purchase until the 21st, although most internet rumors state that BB will sell them on the 18th.
XBOX360 Allocations for Best Buy (Round 2): http://www.xboxtoday.ca/12092005/19/xbox_360_allocation_numbers_for_best_buy
Happy Hunting
Triple Kill!
Wal-Mart.com had units today and all day yesterday. Wal-Mart.com gets shipments on Saturday and sells them starting on Sunday. Bullet was 30 minutes late in getting one today.
When I was at the PX, I remember the manager telling us that it would be illegal for them to withold supply for their employees, that\'s why a guy who worked at the PX was standing in line with us. It\'s possible it\'s illegal according to store policy, but it\'s still wrong and people should get fired.
Mintz, you\'re basically in your own little autonomous provence there. There are several things that are illegal to do on post, that aren\'t illegal to do off post. I could see why there would be federal regulations preventing that type of behavior in the PX.
I was seconds, SECONDS, from stopping your triple post!
Edit: Well, minutes.
Very true. Personally, I think it should be illegal off post as well. Wouldn\'t that make sense?
Do you know if wal-mart is getting any premiums this weekend?
Do you know if wal-mart is getting any premiums this weekend?
If they are getting any, it would most likely be tomorrow (Tuesday).
The PX also gets shipments in on Tuesday. Tomorrow would be a good day to check there.
I called best buy, they said they will be selling 360s on sunday. I also called wal-mart, they said they don\'t know when they will get any. Heh, I bet they don\'t...
I\'ll try and check. No promises.
I checked at the local Wal-Mart - no go.
Online Barnes and Noble had bundles last night that ship out today.
This is cool, found it on SG Fire Team Website
http://xbox.clambert.org/map
You put your zip in and it will show you best buy locations and inventory expected
Dang it! I don\'t want to get up that early, and I definately don\'t want wait all night!
Gamestop.com had bundles this morning.
Gurly man, a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do Slayer.
I may make a serious effort sunday morning to wait outside best buy....they are supposed to get 360\'s, and by god if i wait they better.
You guys think 3-4 hours ahead would be okay? Preferably 3!
Just learned the Huntsville COSTCO got 70 premium systems last Saturday. Wow!
what are the chances they still have some. me and j-pup are going to BB sunday morning to get our hands on a 360. Supposedly they are going to have 20-30 boxes
Well, there\'s only 300,000 Xbox360\'s shipping this weekend, so maybe you\'ll get one if you camp out for about 12 hours!
Well, there\'s only 300,000 Xbox360\'s shipping this weekend, so maybe you\'ll get one if you camp out for about 12 hours!
Then maybe we will...
So anyone goin up to best but tonight or early sunday mornin? Im gonna drive by later tonight to see the deal, if there are people i guess im going all the night...anyone is welcome to join up for some company.
Yeah, I am also going to drive over about the time they close, then decide what I\'m going to do.
Yeah, I am also going to drive over about the time they close, then decide what I\'m going to do.
Well, i just called best buy and the lady said that people are already getting in line ...thats effin rediculous.
You best get movin...
Screw it then! I can wait a month.
Slayer/Jdogg:
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000447073039/
Well, maybe not Slayer anymore...
With all the problems with the 360 that I have heard I think I can wait a little bit longer.
So...
How\'d it go this morning...err...hopefully, last night AND this morning?
I did not go! :x Grr.
Jdogg, have any luck?
Jdogg, have any luck?
screw it, the line was almost down to b and b yesterday evening. I will just wait till i dont have to go hardcore and get one, waiting a few hours is one thing, but not 15 hours.
Wow. How do so many people know about this second shipment? Don\'t you have to be pretty hardcore to know? I haven\'t seen it mentioned in many places...
Jdogg, have any luck?
\"Indeed\"
screw it, the line was almost down to b and b yesterday evening. I will just wait till i dont have to go hardcore and get one, waiting a few hours is one thing, but not 15 hours.
Redstone PX got 6 systems yesterday morning.
Wal-Mart.com had Core and Premium bundles yesterday.
Congrat\'s to Midnight and Battle itch for scoring 3 Premium\'s yesterday at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart.com has had bundles off and on all day long. Just get a program to tell you when the webpage has been switched to instock and score!
Go go go!
You still trying to buy a Premium, rap?
Systems are out there. You just have to be willing to do the research and put in the time to get one. ...or you could just have dumb luck.
You still trying to buy a Premium, rap?
No. I\'m happy with what I got. To be picky, I like my white DVD door better than the chrome door.
Systems are out there. You just have to be willing to do the research and put in the time to get one. ...or you could just have dumb luck.
Says the guy who just had dumb luck.....
Systems are out there. You just have to be willing to do the research and put in the time to get one. ...or you could just have dumb luck.
Says the guy who just had dumb luck.....
Yeah, ive been going to stores since they came out and havent seen jack. But i did get word target has been getting some this week, i was probably 30 mins from getting one this morning, just missed it. Im gonna get up early tomorrow and hit them again.
Rev, you\'re right. I am the guy with dumb luck. However, I wasn\'t planning on getting a 360 until I get back from IZ. I had read all of rapture and other\'s posts on times and dates different stores have them for sale, projected numbers for stores, etc. I firmly believe that if I had wanted one between 29-Nov and today that I could have scored one.
-I would set up a google reader page with an XML feed from xbox360tracker.com as well as any other sites that I know would have them regularly.
-I would visit Wal-Marts on Tuesdays, and find out when other high-volume retailers receive their shipments. You\'ll have to talk to several people before you move past the mindless CSRs to someone that knows WTH is going on.
Much of your interaction with the stores is going to be personality driven. The first CSR you get on the phone probably doesn\'t care and will tell you anything (most likely OOS) to get back to doing her crossword puzzle.
Be pushy. It\'ll pay off.
My friend went to Target this morning and they had gotten in 8, she didn\'t know to ask and three people came up and asked while she was buying a PS2 for her daughter. They got the last three and she wanted one for her son. The lady told her to check everyday, that they sell out by 0830 and they don\'t set them out you have to ask. They get shipments every night, so considering the distribution center is just outside of Huntsville, they may be getting units daily or at least several times a week.
Rev, you\'re right. I am the guy with dumb luck. However, I wasn\'t planning on getting a 360 until I get back from IZ. I had read all of rapture and other\'s posts on times and dates different stores have them for sale, projected numbers for stores, etc. I firmly believe that if I had wanted one between 29-Nov and today that I could have scored one.
-I would set up a google reader page with an XML feed from xbox360tracker.com as well as any other sites that I know would have them regularly.
-I would visit Wal-Marts on Tuesdays, and find out when other high-volume retailers receive their shipments. You\'ll have to talk to several people before you move past the mindless CSRs to someone that knows WTH is going on.
Much of your interaction with the stores is going to be personality driven. The first CSR you get on the phone probably doesn\'t care and will tell you anything (most likely OOS) to get back to doing her crossword puzzle.
Be pushy. It\'ll pay off.
I\'m not dissagreeing, I was just trying to be a smart ..... I am not concerned with getting one right now. Don\'t get me wrong, I\'d like to have one, I\'m just more in the mood of I\'ll buy one if I come across it, or if someone else buys one and is willing to sell it at cost or a small profit, I\'ll buy it from them. I don\'t want one nearly enough to go ebaying for one. I\'ll eventually get one, when demand falls, or I get lucky. If I found 3 like you did, I\'d be really happy, because I\'d do the same thing you did.
We scored another 360 Premium today from KMart. It was in the display case, in plain view. We thought it was a display box, and apparently so did the cashier, because she turned both me and my dad away, saying they were OOS.
Dad purchased this one and is going to make it his innaugural sell on Ebay. He has bought almost 100 items, but never sold.
After that we had \"the fever\" due to getting 4 boxes in just over 2 days. We then went around to most large local retailers, with no luck. Here are some points to consider though:
-Wal-Mart gets shipments on Tuesday
-CompUSA apparently gets shipments on Tuesday
-I thought Target gets shipments on Tuesday, but apparently it may be more often. Target CSR said they had 48 yesterday (Wednesday).
-BB apparently gets shipments on the weekends.
-Expired layaways are coming up at Wal-Mart due to people doing lay-away on launch day and then not paying it off. Pulaski, TN, Wal-Mart told me they offered two for sale this way.
Stuff like that justs makes me wanna give up.
Great work, Midnight! If you hurry and list it, another kid will have a 360 under their tree on Christmas morn.
BTW: Looks like local Best Buy had some this morn.
Well, im still in the market for a 360, so if anyone finds out where some are i would appreciate the help. Ive been to bestbuy, walmart, target, mall, circuit city, sears and havent seen one yet, maybe im not looking the right way...but i personally think my luck sucks. I went to walmart and target today and just missed some at target i heard, so maybe in the morning i will get lucky.
I\'ll buy it Midnight! But I won\'t pay an extravagant price.
Just scored another premium at Toys-R-Us. Had to buy 4 games and a service plan to get, it though. Will return the games tomorrow.
I went to the Madison Mall, Target, and PX today; No dice.
What are you gonna do with that 360, MN?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=8245716367&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT
Just scored another premium at Toys-R-Us. Had to buy 4 games and a service plan to get, it though. Will return the games tomorrow.
Awesome!
BTW: Wal-Mart restocks today also.
Just scored another premium at Toys-R-Us. Had to buy 4 games and a service plan to get, it though. Will return the games tomorrow.
Awesome!
BTW: Wal-Mart restocks today also.
I went to some places this morning and saw nothing, walmart said they usually get shipments during the middle of day. Target said they werent sure when the next shipment would be, probably after christmas. Said they had 48 on wednesday. Best Buy just sucks.
Yeah, I went to Super Target, same story as JDogg
I successfully returned the games this morning and have my receipt with ~$250 credited to my credit card. Looks like this deal is turning out lucrative as well, even though it involved an extra step.
I\'m going to try Wal-Mart tomorrow. Do they usually restock on Friday?
I\'m going to try Wal-Mart tomorrow. Do they usually restock on Friday?
Supposedly there is a rumor that Wal-mart is stockpiling their 360s for some sale after the New Year.
From Joystiq
Wal-Mart stocking up on 360s for January sales event
Posted Dec 23rd 2005 12:00PM by Dan Choi
According to a reliable source who works at Wal-Mart (but would like to remain anonymous, for obvious reasons), the world\'s largest retailer is stockpiling Xbox 360s for their first ad of the new year.
Our source has seen inventory in a back room that must be held for that first ad, which presumably would be in effect from January 1st or 2nd of 2006. According to our source, \"the actual sales people were upset about it, because they know that the attach rate to a console [meaning mad accessories, yo] can easily match the price OF the console - which adds huge numbers to the stores sales figures before the end of the year.\"
Microsoft\'s other official launch partner actually did the same thing with an ad hold for the new Xbox this past weekend, so you can bet that there\'s a method to this (marketing) madness. Now that the 360\'s a bit easier to find these days, these types of announcements don\'t hold quite as much force as before, though you\'d be really lucky to randomly walk into a store which has the new systems in stock and ready to be sold. Campers, ready for one more go?
I went to walmart yesterday and the lady told me they are suppose to have 360\'s sunday mornin, just thought i would share.
Just check out the Best Buy\'s, Slayer. I posted a thread about it.
Just check out the Best Buy\'s, Slayer. I posted a thread about it.
He did, maybe you should read your own thread :)
I know, I did. I\'m just saying, why bother with Wal-Mart when you already know Best Buy has it in stock?
I know, I did. I\'m just saying, why bother with Wal-Mart when you already know Best Buy has it in stock?
Best buys around here Do Not have it in stock.
Well, maybe not locally, but there are a few in Brentwood, Tennessee? No, Slayer wouldn\'t go that far...
No I wouldn\'t and yes I saw that. I did some calling around today, I wonder if Wal-Mart will actually tell you they don\'t have 360\'s when they do. They were kinda jerks over the phone.
If you are going to hit Target, be there when they open @ 8am and ask the person in electronics if they have them. I don\'t think they put them out on display.
I successfully set up my 360 today to interface with my PC running Windows Media Connect. I went to xbox.com, found the instructions, followed a link to run the WMC \"wizard\" and I was done before I knew it. I had to open WMC to tweak some sharing settings, but overall I couldn\'t have been happier with the process. I am sorry you guys had a hard time. I must have the internet elves on my side today.
Aside: I would stop wasting my time with Best Buy. They are horrible to deal with, will not give you accurate info about shipments, and don\'t even get the lion\'s share of 360s in Huntsville. I would focus on Target and Wal-Mart. There appear to be weekly opportunities at both of those places.
Elves? Psssh. It\'s all about da oompa-loompas, Midnight...
It took me a while to get it set up, and I did call support to help me out. The guy read me some instructions over the phone for something or other, but I just kept telling him \"It makes no difference if my firewalls are on or off. Yes, they are on the same subnet. Those ports are already open.\" Eventually, while he was reading something to me, I tried streaming some music, and it worked! As soon as he took a pause, I told him it was working! Dunno what we did, but it worked! So yeah, I\'m happy with it now. I\'m glad I don\'t have to transfer all those MP3s!
Wal-Mart is selling 360s at midnight tonight. But there is already a line so I guess I\'m screwed again.
Here\'s a crazy idea: Wait in line with them.
Here\'s a crazy idea: Wait in line with them.
LOL. You would almost think that\'s out of the question, huh?
I am not going to wait in a line on New Years Eve. Especially when I could be at home with my family, but that might be a crazy concept.
Yes, I can see how sitting around waiting to flip the calendar is much more rewarding than getting an Xbox360.
Yes, I can see how sitting around waiting to flip the calendar is much more rewarding than getting an Xbox360.
Depends on how much beer is involved in either activity.
Slayer does not get that option.
Well, the hardest thing I hit this weekend was a glass of Dr. Pepper, which suits me just fine. Haven\'t yall ever heard of board games? You should try them sometime, good stuff.
They\'re great time-killers when you\'re waiting in line...
GAH!
Found this today about Best Buy in Hunstville for Jan 3.
store 514 - 26 premium systems
Don\'t know if it\'s true or not. I can\'t be there at opening anyways.
Rev,
If it was anywhere but BB you\'d be fine with going at lunch (they don\'t open until 10 AM). However, BB is where everyone watches for 360s, so they may have a line at 10 AM. Once again, I think the places to target are Wal-Mart and...err...Target. It\'s Tuesday so Wal-Mart should get a shipment. Target should be tomorrow.
CircuitCity has cores availabe online right now.
I had a premium in my cart at sears.com but then it came up OOS when I tried to check out.
I used the CC online instock tracker to find a Premium at the Huntsville location today. The website was surprisingly accurate. When I left the had 2 Cores and 1 Premium left. For accessories and games though I had to go to GameStop in the Target shopping center on University. BB, CC, and CompUSA were all out of wireless controllers, COD2, and play and charge kits. GameStop had plenty of everything you could want.
Rev.
Congrats, Rev. I look forward to seeing you online.
Let me know if it freezes when you play music with the vid alot or any other time.
When I went to get an additional controller at EB games at Jones Velley, I thought I overheard this guys ask about 360s and then I thought I heard the guy working there say \"We have a couple of systems in the back, but they are cores.\" Thought that was interesting, considering they told me it would be MARCH before they had any for non-preorderers.
I really don\'t understand this retail strategy of misinformation.
If anything, shouldn\'t retailers fill us with BS about how often they get 360 shipments. Shouldn\'t they try to string us along, hoping that they\'ll have one in stock soon, so that we keep checking back. Anytime a customer comes into your store, odds go up that you\'ll have a sale of some kind. However, most retailers have the attitude that they want the 360 hunters in their store (asking about availability) as little as possible.
maybe they just get a kick out of screwing with sorry ass people like us who all we can think about is if this store has an xbox360.
store clerk-\"hey dave here comes another one.\" :evil:
potential 360 buyer-\"hey you guys got any 360\'s?\" :)
\"no.\" :P
\"when will you be getting them?\" :)
\"thursday.......late.......or friday, or somtime in november\" :evil:
\"so could you hold me one when you get them in?\" :?
\"thats gona be a real nightmare.\" :ID10T:
\"i figured\" :swear:
Both the CSR\'s at CC and BB were actually very helpful to me and knew what they were talking about. I was really surprised. The CSR at BB said they have been getting in one shipment a week, but that it\'s not consistent as far as what day of the week. BB has an online instock tracker too that several people on the web claim has worked really well for them.
Rev.
There are multiple tiers of employees in these organizations (oversimplification of course)...
1. A business owner/stockholders
2. A professional who\'s career is tied up in the success of the business (manager, PR rep, accountant, etc)
3. A professional salesperson working on with some sort of bonus system in place (commision or whatever)
      -  or -
4. A minimum wage cash register jockey.
There will be bad apples and attitudes at all levels, but the closer to number one you get, the closer you get to someone who\'s own personal fortune is tied up in making as many paying customers happy as possible. Also I figure even the most professional of people given faulty information will pass on faulty info.
So Slayer (and anyone else who\'s been given misinformation) which group did you talk to? I\'m really curious whether we are seeing bad management, uninformed personnel pulling numbers out of their buts, or minimum wage employees blowing you off.
For Sale: One XBOX360 Core system - $330
Else, I\'ll put it on eBay.
Let me know.
I would, but I need to use my credit card when i buy one, anyway to use paypal so I can buy with card?
You can Paypal to me the money and it\'s yours.
gg, rap
Guys...rapture....no 360 needed.
1 new XBOX 360 Core system for sale. $330 is the price.
Let me know ASAP. I\'ll put it on eBay tomorrow if I don\'t see a reply.
GG, JDOGG!
Need... CoD2...
GG Jdogg.
Scored 1 XBOX 360 Premium at Wal-Mart this morning. Post to buy, else it\'s going to market.
$430
Scored 1 XBOX 360 Premium at Wal-Mart this morning. Post to buy, else it\'s going to market.
$430
I think Daremo is wanting one. You might want to ask him.
Scored 1 XBOX 360 Premium at Wal-Mart this morning. Post to buy, else it\'s going to market.
$430
I think Daremo is wanting one. You might want to ask him.
Yes. I think he and I will be making a transaction.
Rapture,
You are doing a lot of legwork for others for essentially zero profit. Perhaps getting others into the 360 scene is worth it to our LAN/XBL gaming excursions.
Scored 1 XBOX 360 Premium at Wal-Mart this morning. Post to buy, else it\'s going to market.
$430
I think Daremo is wanting one. You might want to ask him.
Yes. I think he and I will be making a transaction.
Does your transaction place any requirements on him that include the completion of the Halo campaign?
At least NFL Fever is not backwards compatible: but Puyo Pop Fever2, I have no idea what it is but it had FEVER in the title :P
Sold to Daremo. Smooth transaction. Will do business again.
Sold to Daremo. Smooth transaction. Will do business again.
Where is the A++++++++++?
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