Best Buy PS3 Inventory Locator

[Gully]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&sourceId=1155069777368&sourceType=product&skuId=8008489&productId=1156202764702&itemId=962540

Type in your zip code and there you go. Found one today for a friend thanks to it :).

P.S. Copy & Paste the address into your address bar if it doesn't work via Click.

[Negative]

tagged, thanks op.

[OzCatter]

3/6 stores have some in stock.

Find me a Wii one

[bleak]

Many thanks. Very useful! Do you have a Wii link like this?

[hiccupleftovers]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&sourceId=1155069777368&sourceType=product&skuId=8008489&productId=1156202764702&itemId=962540

Type in your zip code and there you go. Found one today for a friend thanks to it :).

P.S. Copy & Paste the address into your address bar if it doesn't work via Click.

it's not working for me. I'm just curious to see if there are any in my area. Demand doesn't seem to be too high here. I just want a Wii and everywhere I go they're sold out. GC fucked up my pre-order not once but twice.

[avatar94]

Holy crap that's awesome. Now if i can convince the stores to let me buy the one they supposedly have it'll be even better. This is the best non-deal deal in a long time.

EDIT - Realized that I may have sounded a bit sarcastic here but I wasn't meaning to be. This is seriously a valuable tool... someone chase down one for the Wii.

[wowimsocute]

1 store here has it in stock. hard to believe! but like the other posters, i'd much prefer a wii checker.

[Gully]

BTW, when you go to the store if you don't see them out on the floor, ask the manager. Most employee's will give you the run around.

[spincut]

while one person already confirmed it worked, anyone try it and it not work?

i mean to say, they say it's in stock at several stores but in reality it isnt in stock?

just not sure how realiable, accurate, and dynamic this stock system is (as i found a suprising amount of stores claiming to have it in stock in there).

[spooie_redux]

Sweet... but here's hoping a wii seeker isn't far off.

No PS3s in any of the 6 stores listed for here.

[Gully]

while one person already confirmed it worked, anyone try it and it not work?

i mean to say, they say it's in stock at several stores but in reality it isnt in stock?

just not sure how realiable, accurate, and dynamic this stock system is (as i found a suprising amount of stores claiming to have it in stock in there).

Honestly with Best Buy's store inventory locator, from experience it depends on the Best Buy store. I've noted that 3 of the 5 stores Best Buy shows me with the zip code search usually have their Inventory up to date, the other 2 are a complete mess and can never find anything in their own store. I Use Best Buy's store inventory locator for a lot of items, saves me the trip for nothing and/or dealing with ignorant employees who couldn't find anything in the store.

I'll see if I can find a Wii version of the tracker, for everyone else.

[Mr Peanut]

Hmm.. two of my local Best Buys seem to have it.

Thanks for the heads up OP.

[spincut]

all i know is when searching the LA area i got 3 really popular stores turn up bold, and i find that rather surprising. I havent bothered calling them, i dont even want a PS3 yet, but i'm surprised it says they have it in stock.

[icruise]

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116562

This is definitely NOT a good indicator of which stores actually have stock. It might show that they had stock in the few days or something (I haven't been able to pin down exactly what the relationship is between the online display and actual stock). But I do know that my local store got some in and sold out of them and yet the online checker still listed them as having stock. So I don't think it's terribly useful in figuring out where to go.

[charcoal2k]

Nice 2 best buys have em in stock...Maybe they are stocking them for an ad though.

[avatar94]

all i know is when searching the LA area i got 3 really popular stores turn up bold, and i find that rather surprising. I havent bothered calling them, i dont even want a PS3 yet, but i'm surprised it says they have it in stock.
Yeah, I saw the West LA store on Pico showed it in stock and that was quite the shock. IF they have some they're probably holding them for a certain day.

The most likely reason for so many stores showing them would be from returns. If they take back a defective system it would show in their inventory until they shipped it back.

[assassinX]

5 stores around me all have them in :shock:

[Prepster]

Hmm going to my best buy when they open tomorrow since the locator indicates that they have them in stock...

[Kayden]

It says 5/6 of the BBs in 5 miles of me have some in. I don't want to actually go check because I'm afraid I'd buy one.

[HERETOSTAY]

Hmm, for the past couple of days that link has shown 5 out of 6 stores having them in stock. However, I just checked right now and only 1 has a 60GB in stock.

Option A: This tracker is working.
Option B: This tracker is not working.
Option C: I missed out on a PS3 because I didn't physically go to the stores.

[opportunity777]

Is there any way to call ahead and reserve one? I think my boss would kill for one of these, and I could probably sell it to him on the high end if I can get one :)

[addicted2games]

One of the stores about 30 miles from me has one supposedly. But I cant go out there till Tuesday. Damn, it probably wont be there by then.

[Dammenion]

I've tried the Inventory checker a few times over the last few days. Always OOS at the BB near me. But now it's showing in stock.... I guess I need to hit BB first thing in the morning to see since they are closed now.

[icruise]

Keep in mind that these systems sell out within minutes of being put out on the sale floor and that Best Buy gets their last UPS shipment in the afternoon. The only way these stores could have stock now (in the very early morning on a Monday) is if they had all have gotten shipments of PS3s on Friday (UPS doesn't deliver on the weekends) and saved them to put out on Monday. But why would they do this? It doesn't make sense. So there are two explanations. Either the tracker doesn't work (or is very delayed) or the tracker shows things like returns or systems that are being saved for other reasons.

I want to find a PS3 as much as the next guy, but I have a feeling that if you guys show up at BB bright and early tomorrow, you're going to be disappointed. The time to go is just after their daily UPS shipment is due to arrive. Of course, it's pretty much up to chance whether you happen to be there on the day they get a PS3 shipment.

[Dammenion]

Yea I dont have much faith in them either but checking doesn't hurt. Like I said It either has to be wrong or BB was hording them over the weekend. Might have gotten a saturday shipment since ups does Saturday services after thanksgiving. I know it's not a delay since my BB hasn't gotten a shipment since Wednesday and I've been checking that link since Thursday night and it's always been OOS till tonight.

I'm fully expecting to get let down in the morning but what the hell. I'll try :roll:

[somahead33]

4 stores have it in stock in my area. I can't really get to a store in the morning so i guess I will have to give it a shot next week. by that time, at least I will know if this tracker is accurate or not.

[icruise]

If you do go and happen to find that your store has stock be sure and post quickly so that other CAGs can run out and check as well (this is especially true for people living in eastern time zones, since their stores will be open earlier).

[Dammenion]

If you do go and happen to find that your store has stock be sure and post quickly so that other CAGs can run out and check as well (this is especially true for people living in eastern time zones, since their stores will be open earlier).

I plan on being there before they open. However I'm West coast so other board users should know before I get back home and my report will only verify if the checker was smoking crack when it said my BB was in stock ;) However if they Hoarded them since saturday (can see not selling sunday morning since the Wii lines and alll) then they might be stocking up for a certain day or ad.


This chasing a PS3 is getting old lol, I want to play Zelda more then FoM but it's the challange of getting it more then the desire to have it at this point

[red flare graf]

Apparently there's one in Memphis..

[Pylis]

One in Aurora, CO. Or so it says. Having worked at Best Buy for two years, I'm with icruise on this; the stock listed is unreliable. Constantly I found while working there that if our system said we had only one of something brand new in the box, we probably didn't.

[JDMxB]

There are 4 out of 6 showing inventory in my area...when I used the inventory checker in the previous thread for the 60gb ps3 on friday all 6 showed stock.

I visited one of those stores that are still showing stock as of right now on friday...they said they had no units.

I can get to the same store at about 11am tomorrow, west coast which is an hour after they open and ask to speak with a manager if no one else on the east coast can confirm/deny the validity of the inventory locater before I leave.

I'll check this thread from work in the morning to see if I should bother checking the BB.

[denze]

I remember trying before black friday and as usual the BB employee was giving me the run around.I found it funny he stated before I left . Him: " Xbox 360 will be on sale" Me: "really? core or premium?" Him:" What's the difference?"

[jollydwarf]

I just love how quickly the PS3 eBay auctions are basically dying on the vine, at least relative to the endless riches that danced through people's sleep-deprived heads while camping out for days on end!* This can only be good news for those of you wanting one for personal usage or as a gift.

If the eBay prices keep dropping, that can only be a sign that this sort of pursuit may pay off sooner than most would think. How's that $300-$400 profit margin taste after camping for the better part of a week, you hoarding fucks? Nelson Muntz sends a big "HA-HAA!!" to all of you.

[icruise]

Now this is interesting... If I use the link in the original post of this thread, only 1 of 6 stores is listed as having stock. If I use the link in the thread that I linked to above (the thread in the PS3 forum), 5/6 stores are listed as having stock. What's the difference?

[spincut]

Now this is interesting... If I use the link in the original post of this thread, only 1 of 6 stores is listed as having stock. If I use the link in the thread that I linked to above (the thread in the PS3 forum), 5/6 stores are listed as having stock. What's the difference?

theory, each link could just be a time relevant stock indicator, and only give you the stock indicators for the best system from a certain period of time.

[Dkellar]

For those near the Mall of GA, it says that BB has the 60 Gb version in stock.

[sonicdescent]

I hate to say it but this is fake..the way best buy's inventory is set up , you can easily make the inventory page say one thing and be pointing to another. After you do this and get your inventory up, hit cancel,a nd the site will take you back to what this is really checking for, which is the 1080p tv.

[Dammenion]

Yea I see that first one was pointing to the 40' TV. I didn't use that link I was using the one I bookmarked last week. Dont know if it means jack but it doesn't point to a TV at least. Still same results for me.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&_requestid=6383

[doubledown]

Wow, my store has stock...interesting. Not sure if I want to drop $600 though. Ebay has leveled off lately, correct?

[Chitown021]

The closest BB to me is also showing stock. I find it hard to believe all of these BB's suddenly have stock. I guess it can't hurt to check it out.

[trabbahabba]

Showed 5 stores with stock in the Indianapolis area. But now, as of 7:47am EST the page isn't working...

Inventory update perhaps?

[Chitown021]

I wonder if BB pulled this page down because of all of the sudden attention to it.

[Monsta Mack]

Enfield, West Hartford and Orange CT have 3+ PS3's according to the tracker.
Granted I don't want one and I live right next to the Newington and Meriden one. Figures.

We need a Wii tracker!

[Chitown021]

Man I wish I had internet access at work (well I do but almost everything is blocked by filters) so I could monitor on-line stores for possible sales or Wii/PS3 stock.

[paradoxikus]

Enfield, West Hartford and Orange CT have 3+ PS3's according to the tracker.
Granted I don't want one and I live right next to the Newington and Meriden one. Figures.

We need a Wii tracker!

Considering that I work down the street from the Orange Bestbuy, I'm tempted to pop by when the store opens (shift begins at 10, store opens at...err..10).

My concern is that this tracker might be including returns/ defective units amongst the totals. Still, it'd be worth it. Anyone have a good excuse for showing up 15 minutes late for work?

[Ispep Aloc]

I wonder if BB pulled this page down because of all of the sudden attention to it.

Page works fine for me. However, stores that showed out of stock 15 minutes ago are showing up in stock now.

[Indiana]

Interesting. Four stores in my area have them in stock.

[lee337]

I just love how quickly the PS3 eBay auctions are basically dying on the vine, at least relative to the endless riches that danced through people's sleep-deprived heads while camping out for days on end!* This can only be good news for those of you wanting one for personal usage or as a gift.

If the eBay prices keep dropping, that can only be a sign that this sort of pursuit may pay off sooner than most would think. How's that $300-$400 profit margin taste after camping for the better part of a week, you hoarding fucks? Nelson Muntz sends a big "HA-HAA!!" to all of you.


Gee Jolly, again? You jump all over the whole eBay topic every chance you get.

[Mex25]

Weird. Yesterday all the stores around me showed the ps3 in stock. Now it shows that only 3 stores have it in stock. I think I might have to take a trip during my lunch break.

[crewj]

all the stores around me have stock...

[FantasiaWHT]

Clicked on all three of the links and they all show the 40" TV....

[Indiana]

So I hit cancel and it keeps taking me to a 40" tv. Did someone link to the wrong item?

[Mex25]

Seems this link might be wrong. I hit cancel also and it takes me to a Sony LCD tv.

[Tyvan]

PS3's are everywhere now. And to think, people where paying 2,000 and up just 2 weeks ago for them....idiots.

[Tron999]

60. There's a store by my parents that lists in stock, should I send my mom over? lol.

[MrDemonicAngel]

this is unreliable...i doubt that many stores have it yet...
has anyone actually gone to the store and picked 1 up?
might be just a bb ploy to bring in customers into store...

[frank21_1981]

just got back from the store near me that was listed with stock, and there was NONE got there right when they open. Although I couldnt get an associate to check out back for me so they are probably out back and they dont know, or it may be WRONG

[ItsTrueItsTrue92]

I called the store that was listed in stock. They said they had nothing.

[kastonie]

so far its bull shiv. but i have one more store on the way to work i can check.

[ryosnk]

Is their one that shows inventory for Wii's?

[Skexis]

Heh, 4 or 5 of the stores in my area show that they have it. Too bad I'm not interested in one for the moment.

[bassec]

I don't think it works. I just checked my local BB that claimed to have it instock myself. No dice. I also asked about it. nothing.

[trabbahabba]

Just got back. Nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada...

No Wii's either. I hate console launches.

[kastonie]

yeah its bull officialy to me anyway. i went to 2 best buy's in the southwest houston area and the stores that were listed ashaving them do not have them. i'm owned for wasting an hour. well time for work now.

[paradoxikus]

No dice at the Orange, CT Bestbuy. I had the associate look up both PS3 SKU's in the system, and neither showed anything in stock. I asked if there were any defective PS3's which might be showing up as inventoried items, and he indicated that they haven't had a single return (probably because nobody has actually opened their systems yet). Sucks.

However, I was able to score a memory card adaptor at the local Target. I'm envisioning that these things are going to be in pretty short supply, so you guys might want to check 'em out.

[aliberry5983]

This Thread Needs To Be Terminated ,this Thread Is Reporting False Information,if You Are Looking For Playstation 3's This Site Will Misleed You .all 4 Out Of 6 Stores In Metro Detroit Area Reporting To Have Them In Stock Do Not ,went And Waited Outside One Store Till They Opened ,roghly About 2 Hrs And They Told Me That They Never Had Them And That Bestbuy.com Does Not Report Accurat Information.do Not Waste Youre Time ,or Get Your Hopes Up!

[classflirt]

2 Stores by me "have it in stock" but calls to those 2 stores resulted in the following:
"No we don't have any stock, we probably won't for awhile either."

[rcaido]

Man it freaken snowed today, don't know if i want to go out in the snow...I think this can be legit, cuz i remember doing this for the xbox 360 but this was for Circuit City...

Im thinking the employees have them in hold for themselves but yet purchase the items me thinks...

[Dammenion]

Yea I remember the Circuit City checker last year. However I think the main difference here is last year CC let you search for the product and use the link on the product page. The BB this year doesn't have a real PS3 product page since the whole pre-order mess. So these links are all from people just posting them.

Also I've yet to see anyone say they found one in stock other then the OP

[Dragon Fly]

wow 2 stores in my area have them. I'm going to wait for Gamestop though.... I have $550 in store credit that's just itching to get me a near-free console :)

[SteveMcQ]

This Thread Needs To Be Terminated ,this Thread Is Reporting False Information,if You Are Looking For Playstation 3's This Site Will Misleed You .all 4 Out Of 6 Stores In Metro Detroit Area Reporting To Have Them In Stock Do Not ,went And Waited Outside One Store Till They Opened ,roghly About 2 Hrs And They Told Me That They Never Had Them And That Bestbuy.com Does Not Report Accurat Information.do Not Waste Youre Time ,or Get Your Hopes Up!What the hell is up with your typing?

[paradoxikus]

This "tracker" doesn't appear to be all that accurate. I can't imagine that it would be...considering that the shipments are coming in by air, and selling out almost immediately. Unfortunately, it looks like there's simply no substitution for retail stalking.

I'm just hoping that the ebay scalpers aren't going to be so tenacious, now that their only making a "measly" $200-$300 profit.

[HERETOSTAY]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&sourceId=1156202764702&sourceType=product&skuId=8008489&productId=1156202764702&itemId=971840

The tracker that I have been using for the past week shows different results.

[bowsernieb]

Two local Best Buys showed up as having them in stock. I called the first one, they said no dice. I called the second one, and the guy seemed surprised..."You should only be able to find product information on the site"...to which I explained that I was looking at the inventory locator and it said they had some...he just kind of said "uh yeah, no we don't have any" and hung up.

So...either it's a no go or a conspiracy. I'll lean towards no go.

[duckydan]

The tracker doesn't work the way people think. It says if an item has been in stock, is in stock, or will be in stock shortly. I ordered a 4gb memory card once for my PSP and the first store said it was in stock when I searched with the store locator but when I got there was told that they would be in the store the following day. The second best buy I went to told me that they had sold out (the card was on sale pretty cheap that week). It can be used but it could be that the PS3s were in stock yesterday or they are going to be in stock tomorrow...

[paradoxikus]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17006&type=page&sourceId=1156202764702&sourceType=product&skuId=8008489&productId=1156202764702&itemId=971840

The tracker that I have been using for the past week shows different results.

With all due respect, that tracker's even MORE inaccurate. It indicated that ALL of the Bestbuys in Connecticut currently have the 60-gig in stock. Guess there's no alternative to pounding the pavement.

[lyrics]

Called every store that the site said had them, every single one denied haveing them, even ones that were not highlighted earlier are highlighted now, and claim they never had any in. Tampa area had 7 best buys

[fshaia]

There have been some shipments of the ps3 today to the east coast (NY) at Target, they say you have to go to the store, they dont always tell you if they have it on the phone. This was from a Amazon forum, so take it for what it is worth

[Nutts]

While the tracker could be inaccurate due to one or two units not being deleted from inventory correctly, I also know that they will get a couple consoles at a time and then hold them until they can do another "launch" type event. They did this with the 360, and it looks like they did it for the Wii. Once they get a good number in stock they will run an add or put up a sign in the store to say when they go on sale again. So basically wether it's inaccurate or not is virtually impossible to tell. If you use it on a game title or DVD it pribably works fine. I've used it twice today, and the first time only half of the stores in my area had one, then later they all did. So.... did the other stores just get one unit in stock? I don't know, maybe they are holding them for another line.

[icruise]

I imagine the tracker has some relation to reality, but the point is that it's not a good indicator of when you should visit a particular store, so there's not much point in relying on it.

[moonphrogg]

just checked my local best buy (altamonte springs, fl). According to the link, they had units in stock, but upon checking at the store, I found out that there weren't. Put down a vote for "not working"

[OGHowie]

I used this tracker to eBay about 8 360s last Xmas, so I can only assume it's as accurate as before. However, when I went into the stores and they checked inventory it WOULD show up if they actually had any in stock, but they would have to get it from the warehouse area. Most workers didn't even know when they got them in.

[kastonie]

why dont we just not buy ps3's...whats wrong with what we already have? can't anyone be satisfied with anything they already own? its like the world is never satisfied....

[Juelz]

tagged

[Egg_Shen]

i think its a false alarm. I went to tacoma best buy again. They said they havent had them since last week.

[Omed]

this tracked helps alot because of this tracker i was able to get my xbox 360 in the first 3 weeks

[rcaido]

i think its a false alarm. I went to tacoma best buy again. They said they havent had them since last week.

Did you check out Olympia Best Buy also? Maybe i don't need to make the trip...

[jgamezcua]

Tried two diff BB's that showed up having PS3s in stock as of today, neither have had any since last wednesday.

[WTFer]

I wen to Besy Buy at 9:53 not knowing about the tracker

so the store opens at 10:00
I go in witha bunch of other people
5 minutes in & someone behind me asked a managaer if there are any PS3's
I go to where the managar is checking on the computer along with another shopper who also overheard the conversation.

checked & ZERO

I come home, check this thread & the tracker & surprise it states the Best Buy I been to 10 minutes ago has them in stock.

[Steggy]

tag

[icruise]

All of you "taggers" -- do you realize you can just go up to "thread tools" and subscribe to the thread without posting?

[xDerekRx]

So did anyone find the link between the this an the TV that shows up when you press cancel?

[Juelz]

All of you "taggers" -- do you realize you can just go up to "thread tools" and subscribe to the thread without posting?

mind your own bissnes :-#

[merkman]

No luck here. 3 Different stores in my area show as having stock, but when I called on the phone, explained the web site said they might have them, and waited for someone to check... none were available.

Now if I had to guess, I'd say someone with a number didn't come get their system yet and they haven't sold it... or maybe they have a return in-store that is messing up their stock. Either way, no joy for me. :(

[Zmonkay]

nope, that locator is bungo. too bad too

[Egg_Shen]

Did you check out Olympia Best Buy also? Maybe i don't need to make the trip...

sorry bro im at school in tacoma thats why i went to tacoma best buy. No way I go to olympia just call and ask I should have done that.

[yukafls]

Now if I can only find a wii :D:D:D

[paradoxikus]

It appears that the "tracker" is really giving the availability of that 40inch Sony TV. Click on the link, hit cancel, then go back into "check store availability". Looks the same doesn't it?

BTW: I tried this with Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York zip codes. Got the same results each time.

[esquire]

no luck here either. lists available at 4 out of 5 stores near me. telephone calls placed to them indicate none in stock.

[Chitown021]

This link is bunk. I checked the Liberty MO store 3 times today and NADA even thought the link said they were in stock.

[OzCatter]

This link is bunk. I checked the Liberty MO store 3 times today and NADA even thought the link said they were in stock.

Check the Independence Walmart, they still had 3 PS3's last night

[Wolve11]

Called all the stores that mentioned they were in stock and none ever received one. Then I whined to Best Buy customer service and now I'm waiting a response.

[dracula]

while one person already confirmed it worked, anyone try it and it not work?

i mean to say, they say it's in stock at several stores but in reality it isnt in stock?

just not sure how realiable, accurate, and dynamic this stock system is (as i found a suprising amount of stores claiming to have it in stock in there).

yes, got this all week since launce at westwood BB and west LA best buy even tho the tracker says its in stock go figure. It may be in stock in reality and no one knows it? go figure.

[encore889]

WOODLAND HILLS, CA AND PORTER RANCH, CA best buys won't even pick up their phone!!! bastards

[sonicdescent]

i guess the first two or three weren't enough but
THIS IS FAKE

[opportunity777]

I went on over to BB to see if I could get one for my boss after I saw it on the store locator in stock. After a long drawn out talk with one of the head honcho looking dudes over there, the online system can have a several day lag behind the store's real inventory. Thus, there is no real way to tell if your store has one or not unless you call or drop by to check it out. The store locator feature is a great idea, but the odds of it working are pretty low. Good luck to you all.

[Kfoster1979]

It said that my Best Buy had them in stock.. I went and guess what they DID!!! bought it @ 11:15 am

[spincut]

It said that my Best Buy had them in stock.. I went and guess what they DID!!! bought it @ 11:15 am

well while we have determined this locators are fake anyway, it seems you did get lucky.

but for posterities sake, what Best Buy was it, how many did they have in, and how many do you think they had sold since they got that shipment in (and when, was it their black friday shipment that they decided to hold until monday?).

[Dhuk]

Did Best Buy get new shipments of PS3s? I saw about 20 people at a local BB while driving to work. These just could be the everyday low life scalpers looking to make a quick buck.

[Kfoster1979]

well while we have determined this locators are fake anyway, it seems you did get lucky.

but for posterities sake, what Best Buy was it, how many did they have in, and how many do you think they had sold since they got that shipment in (and when, was it their black friday shipment that they decided to hold until monday?).

Best Buy Roanoke VA, 4 when I got there, how many did they have I have no clue, no idea about BF... But the Target right next door got some today also I walked in when the last one was walking out... And my local TRU got some 20gb yesterday.. Sounds like a new round of shippments to me..

[Mindzeye82]

My BB in Atlanta said they didn't get shipments in Today. I've found that if you call when the store opens, the operator will let you know if they are expecting shipments that day. I think they will tell you this so you don't harass them every hour on the hour.

[icruise]

From what I understand, though, these shipments are more or less a surprise even to the people working there, so I'm not sure how well that would work.

[spincut]

Best Buy Roanoke VA, 4 when I got there, how many did they have I have no clue, no idea about BF... But the Target right next door got some today also I walked in when the last one was walking out... And my local TRU got some 20gb yesterday.. Sounds like a new round of shippments to me..

so this is like a surprise third (partial shipment) or just leftovers from the second one that was actually reported?

[fshaia]

From what I understand, though, these shipments are more or less a surprise even to the people working there, so I'm not sure how well that would work.

I dont think so, I know someone in CA who saw about 24 people walk out of BB with PS3's at 2:30 in the afternoon, he just missed them by a few min. I think the managers or employees are calling their friends when they come in and selling them on e-bay, just my 2 cents from what I have been seeing and hearing around here at least

[icruise]

Well, if that is true, calling still won't do any good, since they won't tell you if they're there.

[merkman]

My 2 cents.

Checked this list the other day, and 3 of 6 "local stores" showed as having systems. But when I called, all indicated they were out.

Today, I checked again and a 4th store was "bold" meaning they should have systems. I called, and a very nice woman indicated they hadn't gotten any more... but they were expecting more, and they would be selling them as soon as they arrive. This was more info that other employees had provided, and I really appreciated her understanding. Obviously some employees are getting tired of the questions, but good customer service is ALWAYS appreciated on this end. :)

[grimlock49]

link seems to be busted now

[THPS]

Yeah they must've taken it down since it wasn't updated or something...anyway, not sure if this is nationwide or not but my BB got in ~40 PS3s around 1:00 today...as for me...I was doing my daily routine of checking local stores (BB, Target, CC, EB, GS, TRU) at 2:00 and just missed them...This is starting to reaaaally piss me off..but at least they're trickling in.

[crushtang]

Yeah they must've taken it down since it wasn't updated or something...anyway, not sure if this is nationwide or not but my BB got in ~40 PS3s around 1:00 today...as for me...I was doing my daily routine of checking local stores (BB, Target, CC, EB, GS, TRU) at 2:00 and just missed them...This is starting to reaaaally piss me off..but at least they're trickling in.

I was headed into my local Best Buy yesterday around 1pm or so, and saw a guy walking out with one. Went in and asked if they had any left, and the guy in the video game dept said to go to register 3 and ask for a PS3. I ended up picking one up even though that wasn't why I was there in the first place. I got home and called my brother to let him know that I had gotten one and he asked me to go back and try to get him one. I went back around 6 and they were sold out. So, maybe 1pm is the best time to go.

[jgamezcua]

It varies by the store. Some stores get shipments at two different times. One in the afternoon or one in the evening. If they get the PS3's in the evening shipment they hold them until the next morning for sale. If they get them in the afternoon shipment, they go on the floor immediately.

The supervisors I've talked to say they don't disclose any of the details to the employees so the employees usually only know if they have them on order.

Crapshoot on whether they get them in the shipment at all and then if the shipment is in the afternoon or evening.