PS3 in store at Best Buy B&M now

[goldbean]

Three stores in my area (NoVa) received PS3s and starting selling them this morning. I just got back from one of the stores, and I figured I'd post for anyone interested. I was told by a manager that all Best Buys received their shipments last night for sale this morning, but obviously I can't confirm beyond what I know personally (and some may be holding for BF).

Not all employees know about the shipments, so you might have to talk to a manager. Each store in my area received between 18-32 PS3s, with an even split of 20GB and 60GB models.

Good luck.

EDIT: At these stores, limit of 1 per person, and no bundle required.

[Psikotic]

Just called my local Best Buy in Sugar Land, TX and they have also received a shipment, going to try and get mine now, Thanks for the notice.

[Rags]

I figured that Wii and PS3 shipments would come today so they would be available for Friday.

[flashburn]

No luck at the Waterford Lakes (Orlando, FL) store.

[kianrafiee]

Shipments came in this morning but now all sold out in GA. Too late, again :(

[portnoyd]

The Best Buy in West Paterson, NJ had a 'no comment'. The guy said you'd literally have to go down there and buy the system if they had it. They said the only person who could comment on it would be the general manager, and he won't take calls of this nature (understandably).

So basically, if you're in the area, can't hurt to check it out.

[Spatchmo]

I was just at my best buy here in Iowa when they opened, they claimed they got nothing and had nothing on the PS3 or the Wii.

[soliddragon]

I was passing by the Boynton Beach, FL Store today at 12:30pm and saw a guy walkout with a PS3 in his arms, I immediately rushed into a parking spot and ran inside. They apparentley JUST put them out, but as soon as I got up to them, some dirtbag grabbed the last one.


RARRRGGG!

[CommieX]

Too bad I didn't know of this sooner. I called a couple Best Buys, but they had already sold out!

[thunderx85]

just called and they sold out this morning once the store opened

[notman]

Just left the Galleria store in Houston, and some guy had gotten the last one, right in front of me.....

aarrghhh.....

[Frank784]

I guess this is national. Called Waterford lakes a couple of minutes after Topic was created and was told they received their shipment 40 minutes earlier and sold out in 5 minutes. Called the other stores in Orlando and no one wants to answer the phone. BTW, this is in Orlando.

[icruise]

Champaign IL store claimed that they didn't have any and hadn't gotten any since the launch. Is it possible that they didn't know or that it would still come in today?

[happyorangeman]

The Best Buy in West Paterson, NJ had a 'no comment'. The guy said you'd literally have to go down there and buy the system if they had it. They said the only person who could comment on it would be the general manager, and he won't take calls of this nature (understandably).

So basically, if you're in the area, can't hurt to check it out.

Hey nice to see a fellow NJ CAG'er...

As far as the W.Paterson, NJ BB, I will check it out later. My brother lives 2 minutes away and I'm due for a visit.

[DomLando]

Hey nice to see a fellow NJ CAG'er...

As far as the W.Paterson, NJ BB, I will check it out later. My brother lives 2 minutes away and I'm due for a visit.
I'm going to check the Manalapan, NJ BB right now.

[texagjosh]

Just picked this one up at 11AM in Dallas, TX (Park Lane store)

http://picsorban.com/upload/good_day_for_me.jpg

[cleaver]

How'd you spend your lunch cleaver? We went to Hooters.

Well I hope you got laid mother fuckers because I just bought a 60 GB PS3 from the Rockville, MD Best Buy!

[dracula]

how the fuck do people find out about this? I am going over now(10:30 am) to check the BB in west LA. Tho i am almost sure they will be all gone. =(

[vfxraven19]

Anyone in SoCal confirm stores here?

[seanr1221]

AH! Wish I knew about this sooner, off to best buy!

[xghostsniperx]

Dammit, my wallet says "NO, DON'T BUY ONE!" but my inner tech geek is calling.

Ugh, there's just nothing out besides Resistence that I want...

I'm going to wait.

[Tron999]

thanks OP! I was only able to get a 20 GB though =(. I'll probably try and get a 60 at ebgames this friday, before I open it though.

[bugg33]

bah.. think i'll still wait till costco has them in stock after the crazy holidays.

[texagjosh]

I just happened to walk in to look at mp3 players and they were starting to unbox them and stack them near the mp3 aisle. It was dumbass luck on my part.

how the fuck do people find out about this? I am going over now(10:30 am) to check the BB in west LA. Tho i am almost sure they will be all gone. =(

[Mex25]

I called one near me and all they had was one 20gb left. I looked in my wallet and had nothing. Oh well I wanted the 60gb version anyways.

[Wolve11]

All gone at the Clarksville, TN Best Buy

[kastonie]

Fuh i just read this, rushed over to the west oaks best buy in houston, and i saw the last 2 ps3's they had in the hands of other customers checking out...lucky bastards...

[IXISIXI]

"We were told not to tell anyone that we had them over the phone and we sold out about an hour ago."

[Redeema]

Some in stock in the Bay Area I got a call from a coworker headed to try and scoop one up.

[lanzarlaluna]

I have a heartbreaker tale, too. A guy was walking through the exit with the last PS3 as I was walking through the entrance. :(

I saw this thread when I got home from an exam, and fucking drove like 80MPH to Best Buy.....but to no avail.... :'(

[seanr1221]

Sold out at plymouth meeting.

[Aberforth]

just checked the best buy in vallejo, ca.. no luck

[Indonesia]

Looks like some stores hold them for Black friday.

[GoreObsessed]

My best buy also got their shipment this morning..

[supwaz]

Just checked BB in Costa Mesa, CA, none in stock. Asked the Video Game CSR and they don't know when they'll be getting them. However, asked another CSR from the TV department and he said he thought they had them in the back. CSR from TV Dept., walked off and asked the Video Game CSR who said they didn't have anything. Oh well, here's to hoping they have some on BF.

[Dr.Nick]

I tried calling a few of the BB's in nova today and a lot of them did have it but sold out pretty quickly, their numbers were in the 12-16 range for each 60 and 20GB respectively. I was told they seem to get them in randomly as they're not supposed to discuss shipment information

[jollydwarf]

Dammit, my wallet says "NO, DON'T BUY ONE!" but my inner tech geek is calling.

Ugh, there's just nothing out besides Resistence that I want...

I'm going to wait.

Wise, this one is. Heed his words, many of you must. Frustrate you this Holiday, Chance and Sony will.

[trevelan]

San Carlos, CA BB did not have PS3, but they did have 12 wii's avaiable when they opened - there was a short line inside. Too bad I was #13.

[chrishicks]

hows this for bad luck?

I called Best Buy and asked if they had any. the guys says "yep, but not many left" I ask him if they have any 60gb left and he says "we have 3/4 left of those". I immediately run to my car only to find a dead battery. I call everyone I know and no one is home. 20min. later I call Best Buy back figuring they sold out already. I get a lovely "yes, we still have some left". another 20min. pass and I finally find a ride. I call them back one last time while we're heading out and am then told "sorry, we just sold our last one" :(

[xghostsniperx]

Well, Menomonee Falls, WI BB has 3 20GB models left. Meh, I'm skipping that.

[Indonesia]

hows this for bad luck?

I called Best Buy and asked if they had any. the guys says "yep, but not many left" I ask him if they have any 60gb left and he says "we have 3/4 left of those". I immediately run to my car only to find a dead battery. I call everyone I know and no one is home. 20min. later I call Best Buy back figuring they sold out already. I get a lovely "yes, we still have some left". another 20min. pass and I finally find a ride. I call them back one last time while we're heading out and am then told "sorry, we just sold our last one" :(

It means it is not the time yet to have PS3.

[Kendro]

No PS3's in Staten Island. I have a feeling the manager is telling all the employees to hush it up because they are saving it for Black Friday. At least that is what I think because either all the employees are stuttering when asked about PS3 or they are holding something back.

[Redeema]

How unethical is that? Telling your employees to lie to customers? I mean how can we believe them at any other time if they're lying about having something in? If they're holding back for a specific reason why not just say that, why be shady about it? Yet, they have a problem with "Devil customers" how about we have a problem with "Devil employees"?

[panasonic]

fucking mcfucker fuck they sold out

[ams_chris]

just got the last one at the Torrance store in So cali....

[cheapasssmurf]

Scored a 60gb system earlier at South Bay, Boston. wooot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

honestly why do people constantly go on about the 20gig systems, they are notbad.

[Tron999]

cheapass, if that's the case, I'll trade you my 20 + $100 for your 60.

[DomLando]

Manalapan, NJ BB sold out before i got there.

[lanzarlaluna]

honestly why do people constantly go on about the 20gig systems, they are notbad. Call me crazy, but I'd rather have a 20GB. I love the all black look much more than the chrome trim. You can get a 100GB 2.5" HDD for $70. I have no need for wifi, since I have my router right next to my consoles anyway. And I have no need for card readers. Buuuuuuuuut, that's just me.

Some stoner employee told me to come back Sunday and then said, "Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh." It made me laugh. I'm taking that with a grain of salt.

[Havoc1701]

Went to my local BB during lunch and spotted a guy standing in line with a PS3. I asked an employee if they had any more and he said they had a few left in the back. Too bad I was looking for a Wii.

)-(

[Wolfpup]

Yeah, the 60GB is kind of a ripoff IMO. The 20GB is a better value.

I can't believe this though. I was *JUST* right next to best buy a half hour ago. I didn't even bother going in. Not sure if I should rush back out there (which would cost me at least $5 for gas, etc.)

[thebob101]

Holy crap, I just got back from BB and I was able to get a 20 gig ps3! It took me 50 minutes driving time, but I was successful. Thanks OP!

[cleaver]

Holy crap, I just got back from BB and I was able to get a 20 gig ps3! It took me 50 minutes driving time, but I was successful. Thanks OP!
Where did you get yours?

[silks]

If the Atlanta Perimeter BB had any, they aren't there now. All that's left is 4 SixAxis controllers.

[koolerx]

I'm guessing the ebay price is going to plummet. I drove by BB during lunch... damn i should have read this before going out.

[ecmazza]

nothing for me in the woodlands, spring, willowbrook TX area. one store told me they were keeping them for fri... :(

[Greendomo]

No luck at the Northridge, CA Best Buy for PS3's or Wii's. Though another guy there said that Wiis were being held until Sunday, but if ps3's had come in we could buy them there and then

[gelias187]

Thanks OP...I got back with the 20GB PS3. I had low expectations, but was able to score one. They were all out of the 60GB systems. These guys were really hush hush about it too. I guess it is ok, because I probably would not have been able to get it if they were telling everyone that they had it.


BTW this was at the Merrillville, IN store

[icruise]

Goddammit! All this talk made me try calling the Champaign IL Best Buy again and apparently they DID get some in just after I called the first time and they're all sold out! :bomb:

Are these shipments limited to Best Buy or can we expect other stores to have new stock as well?

[xpdedb]

The cupboard is bare at Pearl City, HI.

[Shadow780]

anyone scored one in NYC?

[jkg2k3]

I was at the Bestbuy on Howard Street in Evanston, IL and they had 3 or 4 PS3's there around noon today (Wed.).

[crewj]

I was at the Bestbuy on Howard Street in Evanston, IL and they had 3 or 4 PS3's there around noon today (Wed.).

ha! i was in the area! but i went to target instead.

oh well!

[sting0r]

I went to a store on Long Island and no go. Even spoke to the manager and he said as soon as he get's them and they are processed he will put them out on the floor. He wouldn't tell me he was getting any in today, just that he is supossed to get more anytime in the next few days. He said I was welcome to "hang around" and if / when he get's them he would let me know. I may go back later today to check it out, but he was adament that he wasn't holding any for Black Friday. I called a few other stores and everyone said the same thing, no shipments of ps3 have come in since launch

[thebob101]

Where did you get yours?

Laurel, MD BB.

[stoned99]

They just got 16 20 gig PS3's at my local Target (Cypress, CA). They are all gone now, I resisted buying one as I'm waiting for the Wii, but it certainly was a surprise to see the box in the cabinet.

[abhinav]

Laurel, MD BB.

Any left in stock?!

How'd you spend your lunch cleaver? We went to Hooters.

Well I hope you got laid mother fuckers because I just bought a 60 GB PS3 from the Rockville, MD Best Buy!

ANY LEFT IN STOCK?! AHHH

I am sending my parents out to every BB at this moment, i hope i can snag one!

[hotwls13]

Bakersfield, CA store didn't get any in. They did say that they have Wii's in the back that they are holding for Sunday. :(

[IXISIXI]

ALL STORES SOLD OUT and two of them lied to me.

[n00bie]

Anyone in SoCal confirm stores here?

I can but they're out of stock in Palmdale.

Here's my story:

Me and a friend walked in, and got some new employee's attention. We ask him if the GM of the store is in (we know the GM personally, nice guy) and we're told no. We ask about PS3's and are told the familiar "we're not getting any in anytime soon."

Another employee comes in, and says "We don't have any."

I asked her if she was sure, we heard there might be some in, and she says "Positive. Our trucks have already arrived and been unloaded."

Then two minutes later, I ask her again, and she says "I heard on the Retail Insider that some Best Buy's are getting some in, but not us."

So we leave and hit Target. Nothing there. I say to my friend, "why not try Best Buy again, maybe we'll get lucky if we ask someone else."

We get there and see two guys almost power walking to the video game department. We kind of hover behind them, trying to see what the rush was. Then they make a beeline to customer service, and we follow. We hear the employee they are talking to get on the phone and ask "How many PS3's did we get in?"

We tell them we were here a short time ago, and told none were in. She says "Don't worry, we got enough for all of you."

So I scored a 60, my friend scored a 60, and the other two guys scored a 60. Then later on, my friend tells his brother about it, and he goes there, and gets the "We're out of stock" from an employee. His brother asks the manager we talked to before, and lo and behold, he got the last one.

Great day for us, thanks to the OP for the info. Oh and by the way, the guy we talked to said he got his info from the Sony boards.

[n00bie]

Remember, do not trust employees. Go straight to customer service and ask a GM or manager. They have them in stock.

[lawdood]

I walked up to two employees in my BB right as they were looking at the memo on their computer monitor stating "Nov. 22 PS3 allocation blah blah" so I asked them about it and both girls said yeah they had just read this memo for the first time, were surprised but one of them said she was working in the back today and so far nothing had come in but to check back later. I thought about hanging out in the store but that didn't sound like a fun afternoon so I left and will try to pop back in an hour or two, the store's only like 10 minutes away.

[chwang0129]

BB in Ann Arbor got the PS3s in today but are now sold out

[thebob101]

Any left in stock?!



ANY LEFT IN STOCK?! AHHH

I am sending my parents out to every BB at this moment, i hope i can snag one!

I know there are no more left at the Wheaton, MD BB. Laurel, MD might have a few left. Call and see.

[KazuoKiriyama]

Man. It's really tempting...but it'd be pointless to get one now. I'll wait until the great games come out (FFXIII, MGS4, GT5, etc).

[KazuoKiriyama]

Man. It's really tempting...but it'd be pointless to get one now. I'll wait until the great games come out (FFXIII, MGS4, GT5, etc).

[arrrggghhh]

Stopped by the walmart in Union City, CA and saw them selling one 20gb to someone. Claims it was the only one they got in...

[Dok Diamond]

all as in nation wide, cause im about to leave now

[zuldane]

all as in nation wide, cause im about to leave now

make sense

[Egg_Shen]

Tacoma Washington Best buy as of 1230pm have 3 in stock i bought the other one. they are 60gb. Funny thing is the sales guy asked"Have you bought ps3 yet?" I said No he said "Good, We are tracking orders on them through ebay and ftc ". I was like oh. I knew he was bsing because I bought a 20gb on saturday. Walked out the door with ps3.

[ziria]

Store in Myrtle Beach had 12 this morning and then 3 came in during the early afternoon, of course they all sold out quickly.

But......They did get their Memory Card Adapters in today finally 14.99 :) w00t!

[djfalcon]

scored another 20gb ps3! thx original poster!

[abhinav]

Rockville and Gaith MD Bestbuys have been sold out since morning... or so my parents said...

[portnoyd]

Yeah, I read someone that waited in line sold theirs for $5200 and the guy actually paid right away, but that was total luck. The guy must have been rich or stupid (or both, lol).

Kinda crazy how rich and stupid goes hand in hand, huh? You'd think it'd be the opposite.

[Kendro]

No PS3's in Staten Island. I have a feeling the manager is telling all the employees to hush it up because they are saving it for Black Friday. At least that is what I think because either all the employees are stuttering when asked about PS3 or they are holding something back.

On a hunch, I called back 3 hours later and it turns out PS3 consoles were indeed in stock. They were just stuck in the back and weren't processed till later this evening. I walked out with a 60 GB PS3 and also created a Reward Zone account ($600 FTW). This is the one on Richmond Avenue guys.

[lawdood]

No dice at my BB. Went back in this afternoon and the girl I talked to earlier said she was told by the manager that the truck wouldn't be arriving today and that it would either come in overnight or Friday morning with the PS3's. Either way it looks like they will be available Black Friday. Gah, just what I want to do, go back to that store on friggin' Black Friday morning.

[n00bie]

No dice at my BB. Went back in this afternoon and the girl I talked to earlier said she was told by the manager that the truck wouldn't be arriving today and that it would either come in overnight or Friday morning with the PS3's. Either way it looks like they will be available Black Friday. Gah, just what I want to do, go back to that store on friggin' Black Friday morning.

Sounds like what I heard. Until you actually talk to the manager, I'd press on for more info.

[pchea]

ALL STORES SOLD OUT and two of them lied to me.

BB in Downey, CA are a bunch of no-good liars too. One employee even tricked me and had me going for a half a minute until I found out he was "just kidding." I think someone needs to get fired.

[njchris]

I went to the one in Totowa, NJ and the employees said they can't tell me if they did or not (that makes sense... NOT).

Asked another employee to talk to the manager about it and the guy said they have none, then the manager walked by and said no, and "that's all I can tell you".

It all felt very strange like they were holding something back and lying.

I couldnt hang out but it was obvious there were a few others waiting.

I wonder what happened after I left.

[clize]

Checked out the BB in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Asked one employee if they got them in and he said no, for what thats worth. I think i'm gonna try calling later.

[floormat]

my wife is picking me up a 20 gig ps3 at best buy in fort wayne as i type this. guy said inventory says we have it. I am getting it. Sweet. On way home.

does it come with component cables or hdmi ?¿?

[hpbbes]

Scored a 60GB @ the Holyoke Mall BB in Mass.
They had no less than 7 60's and 10 20's stacked up at customer service.

dan

[floormat]

this is sweet. doesn't seem like people are having that much trouble overall.

[ivanctorres]

Any NYC cags score a PS3????

[rppacis]

Ok here's the story. Went straight to BB (Glenway Ave, Cincinnati,OH) after work at 4:30pm. Arrived at BB at around 5:00pm, at first I certainly knew I missed the PS3's because it was so late and there was no commotion or anything, I even saw a guy playing at the PS3 kiosk. So I was walking around when a BB guy walked up to us and asked if he could help us. I said "So, when will you be having your next PS3 shipments?" and he answered,"We have stocks right now, 4-60gbs and 4-20gbs, which one would you like?". I almost passed out, and the next thing I knew I was at the counter paying for my PS3 and another guy behind me who saw me buying one asking the BB employee if there were more.

So if you're in Cincy, you may have a chance of snagging one right NOW!!!

[nekobi]

None left in Omaha, NE in case anyone around here is looking. =( They sold out this morning. >.<

[brainiac]

all as in nation wide, cause im about to leave now

okay, bye!

make sense

hmm. yeah.

[boogak]

Stopped by the one in north Arlington, TX around 1pm and the guy said he just sold the last two 10 minutes before I go there :( They also got 4 in that morning that sold out as well. Ah well thanks for the tip OP!

[portnoyd]

I went to the one in Totowa, NJ and the employees said they can't tell me if they did or not (that makes sense... NOT).

Asked another employee to talk to the manager about it and the guy said they have none, then the manager walked by and said no, and "that's all I can tell you".

It all felt very strange like they were holding something back and lying.

I couldnt hang out but it was obvious there were a few others waiting.

I wonder what happened after I left.

Same lines I got when I called. Must be selling them on Black Friday. Great. Wanted to camp the 32" Westinghouse. Last thing I need is more people on that line. :(

I mean, I'll take a second one (means we can open the first one for sure, even if we sell the 2nd at cost to a friend instead of for profit), but I don't want to wait on a massive line all night, wondering if the TV is sold out or the line is for a PS3.

[Redeema]

FYI my local Walmart got some 20gb systems in today. However, that's just to cover for rainchecks because they were shorted systems on launch day, but it's worth a shot for some of you. Also, was told by a coworker that Target had them in today too.

[derawk]

If I didn't buy a Wii and a couple of games I would of been all over this. I'll wait until all this PS3 madness dies down and you can walk into any store and get one.

Since PS3s are coming in all the time, people don't have to pay those ridiculous Ebay prices.

[Kendro]

If I didn't buy a Wii and a couple of games I would of been all over this. I'll wait until all this PS3 madness dies down and you can walk into any store and get one.

Since PS3s are coming in all the time, people don't have to pay those ridiculous Ebay prices.
Not entirely correct.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6162190.html

Several industry analysts have come forward with the belief that Sony may have missed its shipment target by as much as 50 percent. Retail expert SooAnn Roberts told Bloomberg she believes that Sony won't ship more than 200,000 PS3s to North America by the end of the year. Other analysts predicted a similar shortfall prior to the console's launch last week.

[ITDEFX]

Three stores in my area (NoVa) received PS3s and starting selling them this morning. I just got back from one of the stores, and I figured I'd post for anyone interested. I was told by a manager that all Best Buys received their shipments last night for sale this morning, but obviously I can't confirm beyond what I know personally (and some may be holding for BF).

Not all employees know about the shipments, so you might have to talk to a manager. Each store in my area received between 18-32 PS3s, with an even split of 20GB and 60GB models.

Good luck.

EDIT: At these stores, limit of 1 per person, and no bundle required.


Which Northern VA store? Fairlakes? I was just at fairlakes, and they said no ps3's or wii's.

[Fount]

Nothing at Fairless Hills or NE Philly.

[DragoonKnight]

Best Buy on Veterans in New Orleans, LA sold out. Target on the same street received no shipment.

[shaunLEGEND]

THANK YOU ORIGINAL POSTER! Got my 60GB @ Colma in the Bay Area! It was awesome, the employees were all in awe because they didn't even know about the shipment. All the people in line buying other stuff were looking at me like I found the Holy Grail or something.

[John*smom]

How unethical is that? Telling your employees to lie to customers? I mean how can we believe them at any other time if they're lying about having something in? If they're holding back for a specific reason why not just say that, why be shady about it? Yet, they have a problem with "Devil customers" how about we have a problem with "Devil employees"?

There was an early memo saying that the systems were to be held for Sunday.

[goldbean]

I'm glad this thread was able to help some.

ITDEFX: I saw PS3s with my own eyes at Springfield (where they were prominently displayed behind customer service, and everyone knew the drill) and Bailey's (where I had to wait for the manager to enter them in inventory, after being told by an ignorant employee that they had none).

One of the people waiting with me at Bailey's had heard they were getting PS3s in today from his friend who works at Fair Lakes. The friend told him they were getting 20 at Fair Lakes (10 of each) and Bailey's (where he lived) would have about the same number, which they did. Point being, I am almost positive Fair Lakes had around 20 this morning.

FWIW, I found out when my wife called Best Buy on a lark around 10 am asking about Wiis and I pestered her to ask about PS3s. Right after she told me there was no way they would have them, she asked, her eyes got wide, and she said, "Go, go, go!" I love having a gamer wife. :)

[Rictor]

I went to Best Buy today to look at TVs and I saw the skids of Black Friday stuff at the back of the store. I guess they ran out of room in the back. I counted 24 of the E-Machine computers and a big skid of each of the sale plasma/LCD tvs. My wife talked to an employee that worked there last year and he said if she wanted to guarantee herself a nything, she needed to be in line by midnight. He said they plan to hand out tickets to those in line at 4 am, then you can go home and come back and get in line.

They had PS3s for sale today but were gone in a few seconds and we obviously missed out on them. I believe they will have a small amount on Black Friday as well. Unfortunately, that will probably mean more people will be in line early this year.

[joejo02]

THANK YOU ORIGINAL POSTER! Got my 60GB @ Colma in the Bay Area! It was awesome, the employees were all in awe because they didn't even know about the shipment. All the people in line buying other stuff were looking at me like I found the Holy Grail or something.

What time did you go? how many do they have left? can you give me the sku number of the PS3? lol. i have a friend at bestbuy that can maybe check the stock of ps3's in the area.

lemme know

JoE

[timiddy]

Checked out the BB in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Asked one employee if they got them in and he said no, for what thats worth. I think i'm gonna try calling later.
He is a lying bastard. I walked in looking for a Wii around noon, and I ended up 16th in line in a shipment of only 15 60gb PS3s.....

So close.

Montclair BB will have 25 on Black Friday... good luck there.

[imascrub]

I went to three best buy stores today on the way home and no dice at all of them

First one in San Jose said not till January
Second one in Milpitas said employees aren't allowed to know that stuff
and Third one in Union City I didn't even see an employee around there

I called the Milpitas store which is closest to me like 5 times today and asked lol
They all said not sure when they're coming in

anybody else with luck in the bay area?

[Buju2oo7]

Anyone got one in Queens NY????

[HERETOSTAY]

I went to three best buy stores today on the way home and no dice at all of them

First one in San Jose said not till January
Second one in Milpitas said employees aren't allowed to know that stuff
and Third one in Union City I didn't even see an employee around there

I called the Milpitas store which is closest to me like 5 times today and asked lol
They all said not sure when they're coming in

anybody else with luck in the bay area?

I called the Union City BB around 10Am and they said they didn't have any idea of when to expect them back in stock.

The waiting around sucks.

[lawdood]

I went to three best buy stores today on the way home and no dice at all of them

First one in San Jose said not till January
Second one in Milpitas said employees aren't allowed to know that stuff
and Third one in Union City I didn't even see an employee around there

I called the Milpitas store which is closest to me like 5 times today and asked lol
They all said not sure when they're coming in

anybody else with luck in the bay area?

Look a little ways back in the thread...I believe someone found one at the Union City store.

I'm just wondering if anyone was successful scoring one in the Sacramento area.

[imascrub]

I also checked a Toys R Us in fremont just for the heck of it and saw four ps3 boxes there. My heart jumped and i was thinking no way. I went to pick one up and it was empty....

my heart sank and I died a little inside

[sasukekun]

I also checked a Toys R Us in fremont just for the heck of it and saw four ps3 boxes there. My heart jumped and i was thinking no way. I went to pick one up and it was empty....

my heart sank and I died a little inside
Hah, i did that too, I hate those damn display boxes!

[imascrub]

just called two targets and two walmarts around my area too...no dice anywhere where I live unfortunately :(

[imascrub]

Look a little ways back in the thread...I believe someone found one at the Union City store.

I'm just wondering if anyone was successful scoring one in the Sacramento area.

ah that was at the walmart there. Went there too but i didn't see anything and i forgot to ask the employee there

[jeff0514]

I stopped at Best Buy today and asked if they knew when they'd be getting in some more Wii's. The guy told me he wasn't supposed to talk about when the new shipments are coming in. Geesh.

[jollydwarf]

Several industry analysts have come forward with the belief that Sony may have missed its shipment target by as much as 50 percent. Retail expert SooAnn Roberts told Bloomberg she believes that Sony won't ship more than 200,000 PS3s to North America by the end of the year. Other analysts predicted a similar shortfall prior to the console's launch last week.

I knew it. Like the unappreciative, unfaithful 'bad boy' boyfriend, though, not like their shortcomings will make a difference.

The sad thing, if you will, is that the 'Madden Meatheads', as I like to call them, are just going to wait and wait and wait for their PS3, as in their minds "It's got the bizzomb graphics, yo!" These un(der)educated consumers are ultimately the ones that are going to determine if the 360 is a success and, consequently, if Microsoft will even attempt a successor (I have a feeling this is very much contigent on how the next 12-18 months play out, i.e. not a sure thing).

It's really frustrating to see such ignorance-based brand loyalty, not based on fan enthusiasm, but just sheer laziness and 'tradition'. On one hand, logic would dictate that Sony may be making it very difficult for themselves to 'right the ship' with the PS3 and its debacle of a launch, but on the other hand, the 'mainstream' console owner may just look at playing EA Sports games on a Sony console as 'American' as baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Jessica Alba's ass.

From the foot-in-mouth arrogance Sony has displayed since E3, one gets the distinct impression that they know this, that people are sheep.

[breakin2]

jollydwarf - I couldn't agree more.

[jollydwarf]

I don't really care that much if Sony wins again, so long as Microsoft can continue to play the "Pepsi" to their "Coke", the "Reebok" to their "Nike". I just don't want the lack of head-to-head competition to kill quality gaming in the future.

I will also be interested to see how quickly the 'non-gamers' Nintendo is trying to woo will tire of the Wii's 'novelty factor' and start flooding eBay with post-Christmas 'gently used' units. Not rooting for this scenario at all, but I'm just not sold on trendy, frontrunning types and soccer moms 'getting' it.

[lawdood]

I don't really care that much if Sony wins again, so long as Microsoft can continue to play the "Pepsi" to their "Coke", the "Reebok" to their "Nike". I just don't want the lack of head-to-head competition to kill quality gaming in the future.

I will also be interested to see how quickly the 'non-gamers' Nintendo is trying to woo will tire of the Wii's 'novelty factor' and start flooding eBay with post-Christmas 'gently used' units. Not rooting for this scenario at all, but I'm just not sold on trendy, frontrunning types and soccer moms 'getting' it.

I liked the points in your first post but I wasn't even paying attention to this one. I lost all focus when you mentioned Alba's ass. :drool:

[jollydwarf]

Understandable, to say the least.

[njchris]

grrr... the BB in totowa, nj sold them at 5:30... not long after I left and was lied to by employees and the manager.

:(

[Justin42]

I also agree with jollydwarf -- I saw these 2 guys all but drooling over the PS3 while they stood and played for a good 20-30 minutes at BB. (I kept hoping they'd leave, then decided I wasn't sure I wanted to touch the controller after them ;) ). While they were playing, some guy with his (very young, maybe 4?) kid came up to them and asked if it was the new Playstation, asked if it'd be the "winning console", etc. They could barely answer him while they were starting transfixed at their game (they were playing NBA or something)... but you could tell that all the father cared about was what these 2 guys said. (i.e., he had no clue and these 2 guys playing the system MUST know the relative strengths and weaknesses of all the platforms!)

And after the guys finally wandered from the PS3 they wandered to the PS2, also playing one of the NBA games (couldn't tell which), and I overheard them saying stuff like "Man, this is weak, gotta get a PS3!!!"

It amazes me how little research people do when considering a $600 purchase....

[Liquid Anubis]

My friend was able to purchase the 20gb version today at Best Buy, located in Brandon FL. (close to Tampa Bay)

[imascrub]

somebody on the amazon forums got one from the Santana Row BB store in San Jose...

I was going to check there but decided against it and checked a different san jose store instead and was given a negative :(

[Darkserge2002]

Bah, I was at the BB at Santana Row this morning at around 11, and I missed it by just a few minutes. They were selling the fifth out of six PS3's and I ended up being the 7th person.

[afedock]

I went today to get a 42' panny tv today with my mom and the dude offered me a ps3 when i walked in the door. Me and my mom got 20 gig ps3s and the 42 inch plasma for 700$. What an awesome day.

[Zoglog]

how the fuck do people find out about this? I am going over now(10:30 am) to check the BB in west LA. Tho i am almost sure they will be all gone. =(

did they have anymore?

[randominization]

I called the 2 BB stores near my house, they said they wont be having PS3s until a week before Chrsitmas, and I'm 537th on the waiting list.

[imascrub]

how the fuck do people find out about this? I am going over now(10:30 am) to check the BB in west LA. Tho i am almost sure they will be all gone. =(

i wanna know too :(
I didn't hear about this till about 3pm which I'm sure by then everywhere was out of stock, but I had to check anyway

[ricoraney]

Hey nice to see a fellow NJ CAG'er...

As far as the W.Paterson, NJ BB, I will check it out later. My brother lives 2 minutes away and I'm due for a visit.
Good to see several NJ CAGers. I walked into a BB in East Hanover today and a kid that worked there said they had 10 about 2 hrs before I got there and they sold out. Damn! it is so hit or miss with these systems. I've been missing the Wii by literally minutes myself. At this point I am not killing myself for these Damn things!

[derawk]

Not entirely correct.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6162190.html

I meant when they have more next year and after the holiday season.