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?

Expensive.

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?

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?

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?

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.

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?

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...

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.

No. I\'m happy with what I got. To be picky, I like my white DVD door better than the chrome door.

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.

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

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