[Price Raised-Dead] XBOX Camera Bundles Pre-Order Deals: $60/$33 shipped @ Amazon.com

[pd4ever]

Found the pre-order for the xbox live vision camera. This is the more expensive bundle. Supposed to be $80 I think and comes with a year of XBOX Live. $60 is a great deal with free shipping. The cheaper bundle with 1 month of live is also up for presale at $33.
Copied the descriptions from Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/04/joystiq-hands-on-xbox-live-vision-camera-or-it-begins/)and should be what each package includes:


$60 - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GT4MQI/ref=nosim/

12 Month Xbox Live Vision Gold Pack ($80 MSRP)
Xbox Live Vision camera
Twelve-month trial Xbox Live Gold membership ($60)
Xbox 360 headset
Includes free downloads of three full-version Xbox Live Arcade games including the popular UNO card game ($5), Robotron: 2084, the classic coin-op shooter from Midway ($5), and TotemBall, the new 3D platform game from Freeverse and Strange Flavour that is a mixture of platform skills and puzzles
200 Microsoft Points ($2.50) $33 - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000GCGB3M/ref=nosim/

Xbox Live Vision (going for $40 MSRP)
Xbox Live Vision camera
One-month trial Xbox Live Gold membership
Xbox 360 headset
Includes free downloads of two full-version Xbox Live Arcade games including the popular UNO card game ($5) and TotemBall, the new 3D platform game from Freeverse and Strange Flavour that is a mixture of platform skills and puzzlesJust ordered the $60 package for myself.

[seththefallen]

Nice, thanks for the info. I was gonna try and use coupons at BB when it came out but I think this is probably as good as it gets.

[seanr1221]

I snagged the 33.00 one last night, you can't beat free shipping and no tax.

[XMastaCrackaX]

Good find OP i picked up the 60 dollar kit. Good deal though just have to find someone who wants to buy the uno card when i get it for lik 4 bux lol 1 dollar off.

[AK85]

Nice find OP! Just picked up the 60 dollar one, my year of live is going to be up in november, so the camera and a year of live for $60 is awesome.

[Jek Porkins]

Great deal, thanks for pointing this out!

[nnthomas]

I own the $40 package and it doesn't come with a download code for Totemball... just Uno.

[skullivan]

Can't beat a year subscription to Live for an extra $20, not even counting the other bonuses.

[I AM WILLIAM H. MACY]

Wow great deal on the $60 one thanks OP

[CheapyD]

Nice finds...I'll be front paging that shortly.

[LinkinPrime]

Nice finds...I'll be front paging that shortly.

I know it wasn't on the deals forum, but you might also want to credit xbox_mole for this as he had posted this on the XBOX 360 forums a few days ago:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105110&page=16

[mr ryles]

I really should pony up for the $60.

really I just need a 12 month card as I have been paying the $8 a month since launch. SO I have pretty much already paid $60 just for xbox live alone.

[Graystone]

Great deal but lack of funds is making me pass. My live sub is up in November so the year and a camera would be great. I wouldn't keep the camera though. I go online to keep my amenity.

[psyanide82]

Jumped on the 60 dollar version, thanks OP.

[mer71]

I snagged a $60 version. Great deal with the 12-month Gold Live, 3 games and Market points. And to think I was going to buy a headset the other day. Thanks!!!

[Callandor]

Too good of a deal for me to ignore, and this extends my Live subscription into 2008. Thanks OP!

[javeryh]

Nice find.... I think I'll order the $60 version and try to sell the camera on eBay...

EDIT: Where does it list the bundle contents?

[bearcatjosh]

Does anyone know how much the headset trades in for at EB Games/Gamestop? The CAG Wiki doesn't say.

JOSH

[rly723]

i jut ordered an xbox 360, could i tranfer my current xbox live 12 month subs to the 360 since i have about 10 months left on the reg xbox live subs

[allyourblood]

i jut ordered an xbox 360, could i tranfer my current xbox live 12 month subs to the 360 since i have about 10 months left on the reg xbox live subs

from xbox.com: "Absolutely. All current Xbox Live accounts transfer seamlessly to Xbox 360 as Xbox Live Gold accounts. You'll keep your gamertag and the friends, stats, and reputation that you've built up over the years."

[rly723]

from xbox.com: "Absolutely. All current Xbox Live accounts transfer seamlessly to Xbox 360 as Xbox Live Gold accounts. You'll keep your gamertag and the friends, stats, and reputation that you've built up over the years."


right. on..thanks..now onto find some cheap xbo 360 games

[guyver2077]

damn this is nice.. i want the cheaper package ..$60 is a great deal though...can you always just extend your live package if i were to get the extra year of live.. i think my current sub runs through may 07

[seanr1221]

damn this is nice.. i want the cheaper package ..$60 is a great deal though...can you always just extend your live package if i were to get the extra year of live.. i think my current sub runs through may 07

Yup, mines good 'till 01/2009

[guyver2077]

Yup, mines good 'till 01/2009

awesome i guess i should pay 60 now and save some money come may 07

[CheapyD]

$60 bundle is now unavailable. :(

[mykevermin]

$60 bundle is now unavailable. :(

I just preordered it from the OP link.

[CheapyD]

Hmm...weird. Nevermind...nothing to see here!

[bjschre]

Had to bite on the $60 package, LIVE through 08!

[javeryh]

Seriously, the item on the Amazon page isn't described - are we sure we are getting all that stuff with this order?

[guyver2077]

ordered as well.

We can always cancel right since this is just a preorder should this bundle be something else

[Oxybeles]

Thanks OP, but can't actually tell what is in the Bundle by the description on the Amazon site. Just states that it is a Bundle, not what it contains.

[Import]

How do we know it includes a year of XBL and Marketplace Points...?

[JSK414]

I just ordered the $60... wow calm down import lol

[JSK414]

I just ordered the $60... wow calm down import lol

[roymustang]

A few quick questions. My XBL Gold Subscription ends in feb 07, If I got the $60 pack and activated the year card would that push my subsciption all the way to feb 08? Can I even activate the year card if I still have time on my current subscription? TIA

[Import]

Holy shit.....sorry for all the replies. CAG has been giving me nothing but problems today (Not loading, submitting multiples posts at once). I didn't mean to ask the same question over and over again.... :|

[Import]

Holy shit.....sorry for all the replies. CAG has been giving me nothing but problems today (Not loading, submitting multiples posts at once). I didn't mean to ask the same question over and over again.... :|

[JTWise]

I'm in for the $60 set. I am glad I held off on buying the cheap 1 yr subscription card.

[cruzincontrol]

I'm in for the big bundle....guess I'll have live until '08. Hope these orders will go through. See my big balls very soon online....

[cruzincontrol]

I'm in for the big bundle....guess I'll have live until '08. Hope these orders will go through. See my big balls very soon online....

[xbox_mole]

Woot, Woot! I got front page credit.

First time. :)

Thanks CheapyD and LinkinPrime!

I still have my order in for the cheaper camera. I just extended live through 2008 when I bought one of the starter kits with expired rebate with the $20 coupon they had in Gamepro the other month.

[NWgamer666]

Does amazon ship out preorders before release date so that they could arrive on release date, or do they have to wait until release date to ship? for the cheaper one, it don't seem like its worth it to wait a while after release date for a savings of 7 bucks.

[xbox_mole]

Does amazon ship out preorders before release date so that they could arrive on release date, or do they have to wait until release date to ship? for the cheaper one, it don't seem like its worth it to wait a while after release date for a savings of 7 bucks.

If you do regular shipping and they get the item in early, they do sometimes ship early and you might get it the day before. If you choose the free shipping route it's unlikely you'll get it before release date.

I'm in no real hurry to get the cam, but I'd like one when they came out and not have to risk not finding them in store; so an extra $7 is money I can save up for my next game. :)

[Temporaryscars]

I still say this camera is completely pointless.

[horrido]

I'm trying to figure out what its good for myself. One year of live can be gotten for $36, so - is this camara worth the extra $24? Whats it do besides show my ugly mug?

[Oxybeles]

Whatever the package contains, the price is now full retail $79.99 and the camera is $39.99.

I wonder if the cancellations will commence or will Amazon abide by the pricing?

[javeryh]

Hmm... if they ship me something less than the bundle I ordered or charge me more I will be really pissed.

[Stry-ker]

The will probably cancel. Amazon is good for that on price mistakes.

[milmanias]

I'm trying to figure out what its good for myself. One year of live can be gotten for $36, so - is this camara worth the extra $24? Whats it do besides show my ugly mug?

Allows you to put your ugly mug on games like Rainbow Six.

(*edit - I'm going to use mine for video-conferencing with my brother who lives on a different state.)

Where can you get a year of Live for $36?

[MasterofDVD]

If they cancel the orders I will probably pass on the camera for a bit. I only jumped on the deal because a friend of mine might be moving to Germany and my Live subscription was running out very soon anyway.

They sure were slow to catch the mistake compared to other deals I've gotten in on.

[Purkeynator]

If they cancel our orders we may still be able to get the Live Gold/Vision pack at $60 at Best Buy using this coupon. http://www.cheapyd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105315

[oasisboy]

If they cancel our orders we may still be able to get the Live Gold/Vision pack at $60 at Best Buy using this coupon. http://www.cheapyd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105315

The coupon for the $20 off is for the XBOX LIVE starter kit and not for the camera + 12 month live combo...

[skullivan]

(*edit - I'm going to use mine for video-conferencing with my brother who lives on a different state.)

Same here, my brothers and I sit around and BS while playing Uno or Texas Hold 'Em already so it'll be cool to actually see each other.

Where can you get a year of Live for $36?

eBay. You can get 12 month cards for under $25 if you're patient but $35 seems to be the average price.

[bearcatjosh]

Amazon has yet to inform me if they are cancelling my order or not honoring the original price. Biztards.

JOSH

[psyanide82]

Mine isn't cancelled either yet.
I hope it doesnt get cancelled, I'm curious as to the face capturing features that the camera does. Also, free gamer pictures!

[Purkeynator]

The coupon for the $20 off is for the XBOX LIVE starter kit and not for the camera + 12 month live combo...

I am thinking the xbox live + camera IS the new starter kit. They have to replace the ones they have now with expired $20 off any 360 game coupons inside them.

[oasisboy]

I am thinking the xbox live + camera IS the new starter kit. They have to replace the ones they have now with expired $20 off any 360 game coupons inside them.
I dont think so... the coupon at BB is for the original XBOX live kit...

Tell me where in this picture do you see the camera?
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000209V8K.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_V64257839_.jpg

[xbox_mole]

I dont think so... the coupon at BB is for the original XBOX live kit...

Tell me where in this picture do you see the camera?
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000209V8K.01._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_V64257839_.jpg

The $20 BB coupon that was in Gamepro was for the 360 starter kits with the expired rebate coupons in them. The $20 coupon was to make up for the $20 rebate being expired. They were selling the kits regularly at $59.99, so with the $20.00 coupon you were getting all of the extras and a year of Live for $39.99 which is $10 cheaper than just the 12 month Live cards.

[Purkeynator]

Yes but does your average cashier know this? I guarantee some CAGs will get the vision kit with $20 off. Have you seen the new kit in the Gamestop ad? It looks just like a Live Gold Kit but has a picture of the camera and says the camera is included.

[oasisboy]

Yes but does your average cashier know this? I guarantee some CAGs will get the vision kit with $20 off. Have you seen the new kit in the Gamestop ad? It looks just like a Live Gold Kit but has a picture of the camera and says the camera is included.
You must live in a small town or something because the employees at My Best Buy are not dumb. I tried multiple times to fool them with special edition DVDs, limited edition games, etc and they dont take the bait...

I am assuming you are talking about this?

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000GT4MQI.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V59584630_.jpg

The BB coupon clearly states Xbox Gold STARTER KIT so CAGS dont waste your time...

This is the Real XBOX Gold Starter Kit:
http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/product/enlarged/ms/PC.MS.882224058674.CN.JPG

By the way, This is on sale $59 at circuit city...
http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/137833/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

[xbox_mole]

...snips...

This is the Real XBOX Gold Starter Kit:
http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/product/enlarged/ms/PC.MS.882224058674.CN.JPG

By the way, This is on sale $59 at circuit city...
http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/137833/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

This kit is already priced at $59 at BB and will take the $20 off with coupon. Worked for me two weeks ago. You'll see it in next week's ad showing a $10 price drop for BB, but they already are ringing up at the reduced price.

[guyver2077]

any updates on this.. anyones order been cancelleD?

[Callandor]

any updates on this.. anyones order been cancelleD?

Mine is still open.

[KaneRobot]

Mine is still open, should be fine. I was considering cancelling since I still see no reason to have this yet...

...but I guess when R6 Vegas comes out and has the facemapping feature, I would buy it anyway. May as well pick it up now and get a deal on it.

[LinkinPrime]

I dont see why you guys are worried, why would they cancel. It was a sale not a mistake. Its not like it was marked down outrageously. I'm hoping that they ship out soon, wonder If we'll get it before the 19th.

[LinkinPrime]

Is anyone's slated to ship today? Mine hasn't shipped but it gives me an estimated delivery date of 9/21

[AK85]

Shipping estimate: September 24, 2006
Delivery estimate: September 28, 2006 - September 30, 2006

I picked the super saver shipping, but I highly doubt (see hope) that it isn't going to take that long.

[Downhome]

Mine says:

Shipping estimate: September 23, 2006
Delivery estimate: September 30, 2006 - October 4, 2006

[cruzincontrol]

Ova herre:

Shipping estimate: September 24, 2006
Delivery estimate: September 28, 2006 - September 30, 2006

Hope it's sooner. Although I can wait since I've been working a lot.

[MCalvert1]

Shipping estimate: September 25, 2006
Delivery estimate: September 27, 2006 - September 28, 2006

Guess I was late to the party.

MjC

[skullivan]

Mine is saying estimated delivery 9/21 but it still hasn't shipped. I'm just gonna go buy one at Gamestop and return it when I get the one from Amazon. Being Toys R Us was selling these things a month ago it makes no sense that Amazon didn't ship these out yesterday.

[guyver2077]

man i hope these things shit. mine says shipping 9/25.

If they are going to cancel i wish they would of done it by now.

[LinkinPrime]

Damn, my ship date changed to Oct 4th. Guess I'll get one at ebgames or gamestop and exchange it later when I receive it...Or I could just wait, Totem ball is not out yet...

[Callandor]

Shipping estimate: September 20, 2006
Delivery estimate: September 25, 2006 - September 27, 2006

So it should ship out sometime tonight...

[mykevermin]

man i hope these things shit.

:shock:

[skullivan]

So I just got back from Toys R Us *and* Gamestop, neither of which have received them yet. Gamestop told me they just got an e-mail saying they won't have them in until Friday.

Once again, this makes no sense seeing as Toys R Us had these things a month ago.

[javeryh]

My delivery estimate is Sept. 28 - Sept. 30. I hope it ships!

[AK85]

My status just changed to shipping soon, so hopefully it will go out tomorrow, and I can get it early/mid next week.

[Downhome]

I just got my shipping notification for this:

Shipped via USPS (estimated arrival date: 27-September-2006)

I get packages well before the listed arrival date though, so there we go. :)

[skullivan]

I just got an e-mail saying that mine was delayed to October 4th as well. Those of you that had them ship, what day did you order yours on? I ordered mine September 4th...

I hate Amazon, they do this with every single thing I order.

[AK85]

I just got an e-mail saying that mine was delayed to October 4th as well. Those of you that had them ship, what day did you order yours on? I ordered mine September 4th...

I hate Amazon, they do this with every single thing I order.
Order Date: September 4, 2006

I got an e-mail saying that it was shipped out today and the expected arrival date is the 27th.

[psyanide82]

I ordered it sept. 4th, and they delayed my shipment a week. It looks like they are back ordered now. The first ones to get on this deal are lucky.

[Callandor]

I ordered mine Sept 5th and it's been delayed until at least Oct 5th...

EDIT: And then three hours later, I get a shipping notification! So apparently it's NOT delayed. However, I paid for standard shipping and they sent it out USPS... (I thought they used UPS for non-free shipping?)

[Downhome]

I just got an e-mail saying that mine was delayed to October 4th as well. Those of you that had them ship, what day did you order yours on? I ordered mine September 4th...

I hate Amazon, they do this with every single thing I order.

Order Date: September 5, 2006

[Downhome]

I just got my shipping notification for this:

Shipped via USPS (estimated arrival date: 27-September-2006)

I get packages well before the listed arrival date though, so there we go. :)

Well, I got my package today, and just like I predicted it showed up a number of days before the listed arrival date. I sure do know Amazon. :)

[AK85]

Just got home from school to see a package sitting on the counter for me! A couple days before they had estimated.

[javeryh]

I ordered mine Sept 5th and it's been delayed until at least Oct 5th...

EDIT: And then three hours later, I get a shipping notification! So apparently it's NOT delayed. However, I paid for standard shipping and they sent it out USPS... (I thought they used UPS for non-free shipping?)

I got the same notice just now. Hopefully it will ship like yours did. I don't want to wait!!

[javeryh]

It shipped! What a deal!!

[MCalvert1]

Mine says not shipped, estimated ship date of 9/25 (yesterday) and arrival estimate of 27-28th. Hopefully it's shipping today I guess.

MjC

[LinkinPrime]

I should be getting mine tomorrow.

[guyver2077]

Mine says not shipped, estimated ship date of 9/25 (yesterday) and arrival estimate of 27-28th. Hopefully it's shipping today I guess.

MjC

mine says the same.. fucking amazon..cmon!!

edit. now it says in the process of shipping. expected delivery date changed to oct... lets see what happs

[lordkaosu]

Mine just got delayed until Oct 6-13 for delivery, I ordered on the 5th. I've never had anything from Amazon arrive on time though so it's half way expected.

[guyver2077]

fuck my shit was delayed too....

[MCalvert1]

mine says the same.. fucking amazon..cmon!!

edit. now it says in the process of shipping. expected delivery date changed to oct... lets see what happs

Yeah, mine also changed to preparing to ship. Expected delivery in October.

MjC

[Jek Porkins]

I got mine in the mail today, and the box was opened at the top. Not the Amazon box, but the commercial packaging of the XBL Cameral box. Nothing seems to be missing, and the code flaps aren't opened, so hopefully it's all there and complete. Was there anything in there that they'd take and I wouldn't know about?

[guyver2077]

yea well my order was supposedly delayed but i got the shipping confirmation later on.. awesome..

[LinkinPrime]

Not sure what's going on at Amazon, but they currently have them in stock yet, my 2nd one is not scheduled to ship till 10/7. WTF? I sent them an email, we'll see what happens.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GT4MQI/102-6925966-2688116?ie=UTF8

[LinkinPrime]

Ok so I emailed them this morning and it shipped today. I love amazon.com

[guyver2077]

finally got mine today.. thanks cag and op

i got robotron and uno.. already got uno..maybe i can sell to a friend

[seanr1221]

Booooo still waiting for mine.

[fujishig]

I got mine in the mail today, and the box was opened at the top. Not the Amazon box, but the commercial packaging of the XBL Cameral box. Nothing seems to be missing, and the code flaps aren't opened, so hopefully it's all there and complete. Was there anything in there that they'd take and I wouldn't know about?


You know, mine was open at the top too... well, at the very least, it wasn't sealed, even with a sticker. Is that how they are when you buy them at a store?