Possible Xbox 360 shipment

[MassiveDuck]

http://www.atomicpark.com/xq/aspx/microsoft-xbox-360/prodid.22901/buy.software/qx/productdetail.html

They clame new xbox 360 are coming in on 11-30. I don't know how reliable this site is, but thought this would be helpful to all of those searching for one.

Edit: There seems to be some confusion about why I put this here. I was simply trying to inform people on this site (Which I just found) about a potential shipments of Xbox 360's. I have NO affiliation with Atomic Park or any other major or minor retailers.

[zewone]

$900 and you have to wait until the 30th? You can find better deals on eBay.

[fwacce]

2nd post posting about a no-name site. I'll pass.

[m0dem]

2nd post posting about a no-name site. I'll pass.

especially from a guy who registered yesterday

[fraeone]

Sheesh. And I thought the bundles were bad.

[thagoat]

do you think those numbers are true though? a shipment of 875 and another of 2000? if a no name place like this can get a boat load, then whats gonna be in the walmart warehouse? is microsoft holding out?

[fraeone]

If anything, those numbers compared with that price are the biggest evidence it's fake. With huge chain stores getting low allotments, what are the chances that MS would send 2875 360s to some no-name that charge over 200% MSRP? On the other hand, according to resellerratings that store has been around for a while (although they seem prone to shadyness).

Here's hoping the numbers are true though, it's time for the ebay hustle to end. I have suspected for a while that MS has been holding out, to make sure that there were none on the shelves for BF, freaking parents out. If AtomicPark is getting that many, BB is getting a bazillion.

[thagoat]

it looks too good to be a fake sight. thats the only thing. its too polished for a fake. if those numbers are correct, then microsoft pulled a fast one on all of us. damn evil bill gates!

[Esperado]

Edit: Nevermind, seems to be a lot of these independent sites.

[greenbags125]

Only those indie sites can possibly charge these exorbitant rates for a game console. Best Buy cannot charge a penny more than the MSRP of the console/bundled games/accessories.

[Graystone]

I talked to a few different wholesalers and some had 50,000 units(premium) ready to go. No one has purchased them yet. I talked to a few other wholesalers and for $275 you could get a preimum system However they were wanting you to buy 2,000-10,000 at a time. So yes M$ is holding them back and creating the demand. I assume M$ saw the episode of south park and cartman land. M$ also stated that they will have 6 million console out by feb.

[Javery]

Hopefully this just means 360s are available B&M this week...

[abhinav]

Yeah, false demand...
but yeah, the OP's deal is crap but i think the info is important. If alot of stores are going to be getting thoes ammounts of systems, this shortage is going to come to an end real fast.

[kill3r7]

Microsoft created the shortage themselves in hopes of creating a buzz about the system. In a way Xbox360 now has become the "Toy" to have this Xmas. So now by controlling the shipments and the amount of systems available Microsoft will be able to keep momentum through the holiday season.

Anyway you look at it, if you want the system bad enough you'll find at your local stores before christmas, except now you'll have to put in some effort into getting it.

[MassiveDuck]

especially from a guy who registered yesterday

I'm sorry I havent earned your trust yet, but you have to start somewhere. I figured I could try to help out.

[Brad906]

My auction is cheaper and legit! (free bump lol)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8237621839&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[depascal22]

He probably works for the site. Nobody could possibly consider this a "deal". And I never believe numbers about the 360. My next door neighbor could say that he's getting 20 360's from a "friend" and am I going to believe him? I appreciate the effort OP but next time put that 900 dollars in the tag and see how many views you get.


It's a great time to be a cheap ass gamer.

[dafoomie]

I talked to a few different wholesalers and some had 50,000 units(premium) ready to go. No one has purchased them yet. I talked to a few other wholesalers and for $275 you could get a preimum system However they were wanting you to buy 2,000-10,000 at a time. So yes M$ is holding them back and creating the demand. I assume M$ saw the episode of south park and cartman land. M$ also stated that they will have 6 million console out by feb.
Forgive me if I don't take their word for it. A core, let alone a premium system, costs more than $275 wholesale. I seriously doubt anyone is just sitting on 50,000 of these, not able to find any buyers.

[fuzz]

I talked to a few different wholesalers and some had 50,000 units(premium) ready to go. No one has purchased them yet. I talked to a few other wholesalers and for $275 you could get a preimum system However they were wanting you to buy 2,000-10,000 at a time. So yes M$ is holding them back and creating the demand. I assume M$ saw the episode of south park and cartman land. M$ also stated that they will have 6 million console out by feb.

That could mean 6 milliom Xbox's AND 360 units combined... Microsoft CEO's are tricky bastards and we all know it. From the ass of well... the ass's MS said their launch in the UK and Japan they are only going to have 20 Premium 360's at launch and like 40-50 Core. and that is in a market they know they blowass in.

[Acidbath42024]

Check out the rediculous prices at this site.

http://www.undergroundgamer.com/index.php/cPath/23_47

Do they really expect anyone to buy these? If I were them, I wouldnt hold my breath.

[xrickyb86x]

wow 999 for a core...

im still on the hunt for one but im not desperate like most idiots paying 800 dollars for a premium. it's funny when i call stores like best buy or wal mart they all say they're not getting any until january or later... do they really think microsoft is going to hold out on them before christmas? there is a shortage right now (intentional or not) but seriously... don't you think a company like microsoft would know when the money is going to be made? we'll see plenty before christmas. everyone who wants one will get one. as long as you dont wait till the week before christmas i really don't think it will be THAT big of a problem.

fyi i work at a gamecrazy and i guess someone higher up in the company (probably a DM or something) told our manager to expect the 2nd shipment this tuesday. i'll let you guys know if we got any or not on that day.

[superfuzz]

I work at walmart,we only received 36 the first time.There's gonna be one more shipment mid dec. How many don't know,at least 36

[xrickyb86x]

i dont know im thinking... if you guys really are only getting a shipment in mid december maybe you're getting way more than 36 (just a thought). thats alot of time for xbox 360s to be made. right now that's somewhere around 2 - 3 weeks. and with microsoft working 24/7 on them... plenty will be made. maybe smaller stores like the game crazy im working at willl just get random small shipments for the next few weeks and your wal mart will get an assload alll at once in mid december. that seems like it would make sense but then again i really dont know shit. im just pointing out a possibility. and like i said before i expect to see alot within the next few weeks. microsoft knows what they're doing.

[SkyGheNe]

i dont know im thinking... if you guys really are only getting a shipment in mid december maybe you're getting way more than 36 (just a thought). thats alot of time for xbox 360s to be made. right now that's somewhere around 2 - 3 weeks. and with microsoft working 24/7 on them... plenty will be made. maybe smaller stores like the game crazy im working at willl just get random small shipments for the next few weeks and your wal mart will get an assload alll at once in mid december. that seems like it would make sense but then again i really dont know shit. im just pointing out a possibility. and like i said before i expect to see alot within the next few weeks. microsoft knows what they're doing.

Microsoft started production in august.

Microsoft failed to meet their 650,000 goal and hit only 450,000 by november 22nd.

I'd like to see how many more they can produce in a month. I doubt stores will be receiving much more than they did on launch.

[nikkai]

Considering that this must be supplied globally....

[macman16]

I want a 360, but there is no way I'm paying over-retail price for one. I can wait. :)

[edallasplanet]

I called Best Buy today and they said the 18th

It's going to be a major advertisement I guess from what I heard

[auralia]

my question about this store is isn't it against the rules to sell these for this much money if yoru not just joe shmoe i think microsoft would get very pissed if they knew this store was doing this. I mean people can force you into bundles to get more of your money but charging over retail is way beyond what the company will alow w/o taking away your selling privilages...

[thagoat]

my question about this store is isn't it against the rules to sell these for this much money if yoru not just joe shmoe i think microsoft would get very pissed if they knew this store was doing this. I mean people can force you into bundles to get more of your money but charging over retail is way beyond what the company will alow w/o taking away your selling privilages...
well, they probably aren't buying them from microsoft so they can charge what they want. just like ebay.

[kjauburn]

Atomic Park is legit although I don't know anything about the 360 claim. Atomic Park is mainly a software reseller. I have purchased software from them several times going back to the dot.com days. Usually when a new software product launches you can pick up the older version there cheap. Not ideal in most cases, but clients who are behind in licensing can get caught up quick and for cheap when this occurs...

Thinking back I only have purchase Norton and Microsoft Software from the site...

[schultzed]

Microsoft started production in august.

Microsoft failed to meet their 650,000 goal and hit only 450,000 by november 22nd.

I'd like to see how many more they can produce in a month. I doubt stores will be receiving much more than they did on launch.


If this is true, then prices will actually rise on ebay in the next 2 weeks . . .

[psychobrawler]

Considering that this must be supplied globally....

Yeah, and they just announced another 300,000 or so for the UK launch, so that's where they're going for now. My 2.5 hour wait in line was worth it. :)

[buya89]

I talked to local Target Manager today, and he said that he talk to Microsoft rep and the rep told him they'll get a shipment mid to late JANUARY! :(

[Darkfire001]

I'm starting to feel my pre-order for this upcoming Christmas shipment might be in limbo :o Mega-pissed if that's the case.

[MassiveDuck]

He probably works for the site. Nobody could possibly consider this a "deal". And I never believe numbers about the 360. My next door neighbor could say that he's getting 20 360's from a "friend" and am I going to believe him? I appreciate the effort OP but next time put that 900 dollars in the tag and see how many views you get.


It's a great time to be a cheap ass gamer.

I'm sorry if anyone misunderstood me, i was simply giving information about a potential Xbox 360 shipment. I wasn't recomending anyone buy one. Sorry if that was the impression I gave.

[xrickyb86x]

Microsoft started production in august.

Microsoft failed to meet their 650,000 goal and hit only 450,000 by november 22nd.

I'd like to see how many more they can produce in a month. I doubt stores will be receiving much more than they did on launch.

i don't know maybe you are completely right but i still believe that this is just microsoft's way of creating buzz about their cool new system. by telling people they didn't even make as many as they thought they would in 4 months then people (like me) will try even harder to get one. i still do not believe that microsoft fell into this launch shortage by accident. i just think microsoft is smarter than that even with a worldwide launch going on for the next month.

[iloveqtchickz]

I don't know if anyone would care for this bit of information, but I live in Seattle area where Microsoft HQ is and spoken to couple Xbox 360 reps and they've said the main reason why they didn't hit their goal and there's such a large shortage is because they've been having problems manufactoring a specific part of the console which in turn could be responsible for the small amount of defects in the launch shipment. She didn't know which part it was, but thats what i learned. So i really doubt theres a large amount of 360s just collecting dust somewhere in a warehouse...

-MiKe

[MaxBiaggi3]

My 2.5 hour wait in line was worth it. :)

Only if you're planning to sell it through an online auction. . . Given that 13 of the roughly 20 games available for it are also on all the old systems (including the original Xbox), there isn't much reason to own 360 this holiday season other than "I'm the first one on my block with one" bragging rights. :cry:

[xrickyb86x]

I don't know if anyone would care for this bit of information, but I live in Seattle area where Microsoft HQ is and spoken to couple Xbox 360 reps and they've said the main reason why they didn't hit their goal and there's such a large shortage is because they've been having problems manufactoring a specific part of the console which in turn could be responsible for the small amount of defects in the launch shipment. She didn't know which part it was, but thats what i learned. So i really doubt theres a large amount of 360s just collecting dust somewhere in a warehouse...

-MiKe

this sounds like the most true possibility posted in this thread.

[fraeone]

Local Best Buy guy told me today the 18th as well. He said he expected 50 consoles (Olympia, WA) and that there would almost certainly be another overnight line to get them!!

Assuming he wasn't lying (and it matches with the information posted above) what we're looking at here is the first console to essentially have TWO launch days!

This is getting ridiculous.

[thagoat]

I don't know if anyone would care for this bit of information, but I live in Seattle area where Microsoft HQ is and spoken to couple Xbox 360 reps and they've said the main reason why they didn't hit their goal and there's such a large shortage is because they've been having problems manufactoring a specific part of the console which in turn could be responsible for the small amount of defects in the launch shipment. She didn't know which part it was, but thats what i learned. So i really doubt theres a large amount of 360s just collecting dust somewhere in a warehouse...

-MiKe
i wonder if the specific part was...drum roll please......the hard drive! theres not a whole lot of them to be found either.

[fraeone]

i wonder if the specific part was...drum roll please......the hard drive! theres not a whole lot of them to be found either.

Call me crazy, but I doubt it was an off the shelf part such as the hard drive. If they're having yield problems with it, it's almost certainly something that they are custom producing such as... the infamous fan-including, yet still overheating power supply/ac adapter. I would put money on that.

The other interesting aspect of all this that I've been considering is that Microsoft's official "launch partner" Best Buy has been absolutely SHADY about this entire thing. First the reports of half the line being forced to buy a bundle (scumbags Circuit City did that too) and now they're clearly holding back those weekly shipments that MS has said multiple times are happening, until Dec. 18th, to try and create a second launch day sort of atmosphere.. Probably so they can sell more bundles. What a great launch partner! For all the complaining Best Buy does about their "devil customers" they seem to be as devilish a retailer as can be.

So consider this, Microsoft ships too few consoles the first week, to create an artificial shortage, and then floods the distributors with consoles, so that freaked out post black friday parents will snatch them up. Then their distribution/retail partners realize that they can make twice as much money by causing a shortage of their own, so they continue to withhold those systems, until a big, super-hyped day, saaay.. a week before christmas?

Everybody get ready for Dec 18! Xbox 360 launches! Again!

[Krueger]

I called my local Best Buy (Baltimore, MD), they said either next week, or February.

Toys R Us said possibly in the next two weeks or January.

Blockbuster (cockbuster) told me to go fist myself.

Wal-mart said they have no bloody idea.

Sams Club said probably in January, which is strange because one of my buddies called them last week and they said Tuesday (tomorrow).

I didn't even bother calling any game retailers, I didn't feel like annoying them. I really don't know what to believe anymore.

[Cpt Hooks]

Calling a store is totally pointless, unless you talk to a manger who has some idea of when product shipments come in. For one things most store employees do not actually see the shipping manifest. While the whole Best Buy theory is interesting and very possible, one things is for sure 360's will be in every ones local store before Christmas. We will not have to wait till Jan., Feb., or even Mar. before our local stores get shipments. If you are able to get one before Jan., Feb., or Mar. remains to be seen.

[Leggo]

Calling a store is totally pointless, unless you talk to a manger who has some idea of when product shipments come in. For one things most store employees do not actually see the shipping manifest. While the whole Best Buy theory is interesting and very possible, one things is for sure 360's will be in every ones local store before Christmas. We will not have to wait till Jan., Feb., or even Mar. before our local stores get shipments. If you are able to get one before Jan., Feb., or Mar. remains to be seen.


Riiight, because Managers unload shipments themselves... ;)

Have you ever worked retail? Nine times out of ten, the manager actually knows the least about products out of anyone in the store, and that is triple-true when it comes to videogames.

[pimpinc333]

Riiight, because Managers unload shipments themselves... ;)

Have you ever worked retail? Nine times out of ten, the manager actually knows the least about products out of anyone in the store, and that is triple-true when it comes to videogames.

Receiving Managers do bro..... ;)

They are the ones who know ( and have to sign for ) every piece of merchandise that comes intot he store.

[kelpie182]

Riiight, because Managers unload shipments themselves... ;)

Have you ever worked retail? Nine times out of ten, the manager actually knows the least about products out of anyone in the store, and that is triple-true when it comes to videogames.

i think he meant department managers and 9 out of 10 times they do know what coming in more so then employees

[kelpie182]

i think he meant department managers and 9 out of 10 times they do know what coming in more so then employees
also those who unload trucks at times dont know what items are recieved because boxes are usually unmarked.

[Apossum]

*edited*

second-- best buy-- I'm guessing that second launch will be the second or third Tuesday in December. They told me the 16th at my local BB, but it's gotta be a Tuesday right? well, I'll see ya all in line.....AGAIN!! :( this time i'll be prepared with warmer clothes, a sleeping bag and a fucking flask of whiskey! :lol:

For all the complaining Best Buy does about their "devil customers" they seem to be as devilish a retailer as can be.

they are, for a number of reasons. not just the way they sell products and the impersonal way in which they handle customers, but also that they're quickly getting a monopoly in electronics retail.

[clueless]

http://today.reuters.com/news/NewsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2005-11-27T142648Z_01_MOL751895_RTRUKOC_0_US-MICROSOFT-XBOX360.xml

on the London Launch is for 200,000 xbox 360 units

but the best thing is the last parragraph:
The console is the first new non-handheld machine in four years from a major manufacturer, and Microsoft aims to deliver up to 3 million units within three months of launch.

I think M$ is holding back shipping out all they can and building a demand for the units !!!

[MassiveDuck]

first off- :rofl: @ the OP. you're funny. good luck selling your 360s (it's always obvious when a newbie pops in to tell us about a "hot" deal from a no-name site.) here's the site you're looking for www.richassgamer.com (http://www.richassgamer.com)

ugg:headache:. . . How many times must I say this, I honestly was just trying to provide information about a possible shipments of Xbox 360's I'm a kid from Michigan, not a business mogul.

[Trakan]

Man, you guys are really ragging on the OP. I took it as him just trying to tell us the date of a possible Xbox 360 shipment, not that the price or website is necessarily a deal.

[Krueger]

So, any educated guesses? Tomorrow, Next Week, or Next Month?

[thagoat]

So, any educated guesses? Tomorrow, Next Week, or Next Month?
im going with the core systems tomorrow, and premiums around the mid month of December. best buy was up to something on their website today. they had all of their core packages available for a minute or 2, and the eta was 12/1 through 12/6. i smell something and it smells like a power brick! also, my sam's club bundle is set to ship on 12/15/2005.

[MassiveDuck]

With all this talk of a second launch, is it likely that sites are gonna do another preorder thing? does anyine have any guesses?

[thagoat]

i dont think theyll preorder. theyll just sell em when they get em. by the way did anyone see the best buy commercial on monday night football? it featured the xbox 360 wireless controller and what looked like project gotham racing. hint, hint!

[xrickyb86x]

when i wake up tomorrow im going to call the game crazy i work at and i will, within a minute after calling, post on here to let you know if we got them in like they said we would. it's unfortunate for all you san diego peeps that really want one that they're all pre ordered.

[Cpt Hooks]

WOW the whole Best Buy thing gets deeper and deeper by the minute! Thanx for the back up Kelpie. I have worked retail at numerous retail chains and of course we all know Store Managers know the least of any one working in the store about games and the merchandise the goes along with them. But as mentioned above Dep. Managers see and sign the shipping manifest, so they have an idea of what is in their shipment. Therefoer these are the people to corner and question about our coveted Xbox 360!

[Morrigan Lover]

Debeers should sue MS for stealing their buisiness strategy.

[Apossum]

ugg:headache:. . . How many times must I say this, I honestly was just trying to provide information about a possible shipments of Xbox 360's I'm a kid from Michigan, not a business mogul.


sorry, I didn't read through the whole thread and we get a few guys month who try to promote their sites, and their threads look a lot like yers. except their logins are usually the name of the site their promoting :lol:

[xrickyb86x]

no xbox's at game crazy... i don't know if this has been posted yet but here you go guys...

this article was posted on nov. 29th.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2005-11-28-xbox-second-round_x.htm

i suggest calling stores every day throughout the week if you really want one.

and for those of you who don't want to read it all here's what's in 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."

[kirkblitz]

http://www.atomicpark.com/xq/aspx/microsoft-xbox-360/prodid.22901/buy.software/qx/productdetail.html

They clame new xbox 360 are coming in on 11-30. I don't know how reliable this site is, but thought this would be helpful to all of those searching for one.

Edit: There seems to be some confusion about why I put this here. I was simply trying to inform people on this site (Which I just found) about a potential shipments of Xbox 360's. I have NO affiliation with Atomic Park or any other major or minor retailers.


Thanks :)

[Freshwillis]

Debeers should sue MS for stealing their buisiness strategy.

Don't buy conflict 360s. :lol:

[Krueger]

no xbox's at game crazy... i don't know if this has been posted yet but here you go guys...

this article was posted on nov. 29th.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2005-11-28-xbox-second-round_x.htm

i suggest calling stores every day throughout the week if you really want one.

and for those of you who don't want to read it all here's what's in 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."

Thanks man, gives me a bit of hope.

[xrickyb86x]

yeah you and me both man. im hitting up circuit city and 3 different best buys daily for one. i think we will see some this weekend. just make sure you use my strategy and hit some stores up daily to see if they have any and make sure do it as soon as they open. im hoping by friday we'll see something.

[menikmati]

Do most stores put items on shelves before the store opens? I had a couple of situations with Circuit City on new game releases and they've told me to come back at around noon.

[xrickyb86x]

i remember going through this same situation when the ps2 was scarce around launch. i called everywhere one day and randomly a best buy by my house said they had 26 or so in stock they had just got in. they DID NOT put them out on the floor though. i don't know why but they didn't. they said to just come in and ask for one and they'll pull it out of the back for me. so i went and they did. i really doubt they're going to put the xbox 360s out on the floor if/when they get them in this weekend.

[thagoat]

jc penny has them on sale right now. of course, they're 800 dollars and they won't ship for another 2 weeks. but if you're desperate......

[badboysean]

Im more than happy to wait out Microsofts b.s. "shortage" problems. This whole thing was to whip the consumers into a frenzy and get the press involved and its certainly worked. Much better than im sure they could have hoped for.

[Krueger]

yeah you and me both man. im hitting up circuit city and 3 different best buys daily for one. i think we will see some this weekend. just make sure you use my strategy and hit some stores up daily to see if they have any and make sure do it as soon as they open. im hoping by friday we'll see something.

I'm gave up on calling the places, so during I get my lunch break I just go around to each store and take a look really quick. Best bet? Saturday Morning.

[thagoat]

I'm gave up on calling the places, so during I get my lunch break I just go around to each store and take a look really quick. Best bet? Saturday Morning.
yeah, the people on the phone give you a one word answer and aren't very helpful. half of them don't know what the hell is going on anyway. i called a toys r us to asked what accessories they had for the 360(i was looking for a hard drive). he said they had no accessories. i stopped by later to find a whole rack of accessories plus a hard drive. what a jack off.

[Krueger]

I'll give them slack though, alot of people have been bugging them for the past week, they seem to be very tolerant. Except for Blockbuster. They suck.

[xrickyb86x]

if you're looking for accessories i think the best thing to do is go on www.gamestop.com find the product you want and then type in your area code to see what gamestop near you has it. if they have it just call to make sure it hasn't sold yet (i think they update the website every 24 hours) and tell them to hold it for you. the usually do 24 hour holds on accessories and games.

but back to the 360... lets hope we see some this weekend. yeah as of now i live down the street from a best buy so im going to hit it up tomorrow before class as well as thursday, friday, and saturday.

[thagoat]

I'll give them slack though, alot of people have been bugging them for the past week, they seem to be very tolerant. Except for Blockbuster. They suck.
yeah, im sure i sounded like a broken record. all he heard was"blah, blah, blah, 360". his auto response was "were out".

[Krueger]

Ahh, you live down the street from a Best Buy, you lucky bastard. Rumor is that Best Buy broke a deal with Microsoft so that they would get the most systems out of any retailers.

[Saint'sRow911]

I camped out and got me a premium..arn't all you jealous?

[Krueger]

Congrats, man. At least you're putting yours to use. Unlike those celebrities who got 2 premium systems each for FREE.

[xrickyb86x]

I camped out and got me a premium..arn't all you jealous?

im jealous that you have one... but im not jealous that you camped out.

yeah the best buy is in walking distance basically.

[menikmati]

Nice, I live within 200 feet of Target AND Toys R Us (they are right next to each other) but the Best Buy here is near school, so it all works out.

Going to mark my calendar for the rumoured December dates.

[MassiveDuck]

Nice, I live within 200 feet of Target AND Toys R Us (they are right next to each other) but the Best Buy here is near school, so it all works out.

Going to mark my calendar for the rumoured December dates.

If I lived that close to one, I would just go there everyday and ask someone.

[xrickyb86x]

yo menikmati what part of sd are you from? im living out in mission valley right now (but moving back to chula vista soon) and im right down the street from the mission valley best buy.

fyi i went to best buy after class today and talked to a guy who had no idea what he was talking about (he said an xbox 360 went for 3500 last night on ebay which i do not believe for a second). but i did get some useful info. he said if they do get xbox 360s in this weekend they willl come in a special truck which can come on any day (typical best buy deliveries come 3 times a week on set days). he also said they will not have them on the shelf and they will be kept in the back. so if you go to best buy this weekend looking for one dont get disapointed if you dont see any on the shelf (but dont get your hopes up) you have to ask for one and if they're in stock they will pull it out for you.

[jlarlee]

yo menikmati what part of sd are you from? im living out in mission valley right now (but moving back to chula vista soon) and im right down the street from the mission valley best buy.

fyi i went to best buy after class today and talked to a guy who had no idea what he was talking about (he said an xbox 360 went for 3500 last night on ebay which i do not believe for a second). but i did get some useful info. he said if they do get xbox 360s in this weekend they willl come in a special truck which can come on any day (typical best buy deliveries come 3 times a week on set days). he also said they will not have them on the shelf and they will be kept in the back. so if you go to best buy this weekend looking for one dont get disapointed if you dont see any on the shelf (but dont get your hopes up) you have to ask for one and if they're in stock they will pull it out for you.

I saw one with a lot of games have a BIN of that high. Nobody bit though

[xrickyb86x]

hahahahaha. do you blame them?

[menikmati]

I live in the Mira Mesa area.

[Cpt Hooks]

The day ofter the initial release a 360 with games SOLD for over $2,500. Hell peolpe are paying $800 for a fucking core system on Ebay. If people want them that bad they can have them!!! I refuse to pay over 399.99 plus tax for a premium system even if I have to what tell hell freezes over.

[Krueger]

Well, I got up this morning about 10, and checked out Target, Wal-Mart, and Toys R Us. Absolutely nothing. FYI: Those three retailers don't have alot when it comes to 360 accessories. They only have Face Plates, remotes, and controllers.

I guess I'll take a voyage out to Best Buy on Saturday to see if I can try my luck there.

[depascal22]

It looks like Best Buy is going to be our best bet for a 360 before next year. Hey OP, if you're legit, I'm sorry for bashing you. Like Apossum said, we've been burned a few times by newbies that come in and promote a site (cough cough gamequestdirect.com) that has a rare game (cough cough Persona 2).

It's a great time to be a cheap ass gamer.

[Javery]

fyi i went to best buy after class today and talked to a guy who had no idea what he was talking about (he said an xbox 360 went for 3500 last night on ebay which i do not believe for a second). but i did get some useful info. he said if they do get xbox 360s in this weekend they willl come in a special truck which can come on any day (typical best buy deliveries come 3 times a week on set days). he also said they will not have them on the shelf and they will be kept in the back. so if you go to best buy this weekend looking for one dont get disapointed if you dont see any on the shelf (but dont get your hopes up) you have to ask for one and if they're in stock they will pull it out for you.

This makes no sense. Isn't Best Buy in the business of selling electronics? Why would they keep something in the back that they can sell in 10 seconds? They don't care who buys it, just that it gets sold. I am very skeptical about this. I'm just hitting "refresh" on my browser every hour or so - hopefully they will be in stock one of these days...

[pimpinc333]

I called Target today. I asked if they had any 360's and I knew there reply would be no and then he said we wont get any in for a long long time. So I told him about what I read int he USA Today. He replied, "Well thats just for the really big cities, Microsoft has a shipping list and small cities won't receive 360's for a long time". I just thinks its funny how retail employee's who know nothign just come up with these off the wall lies.

[Cpt Hooks]

Talk with a manager of Sam's Club who told me according to wwhat he has heard from the corporate office they are to be receiving a shipment some time betwwen the 7th and 10th of Dec. He also said that they were going to be mostly Premium systems. Unfortunately he was not sure as to how many, which I'm sure no one knows for sure.
As I side note it seems from what I can summize most Best Buy's received the majority of the systems. (Which makes sense seeing as how B.B. and Micr. are offical partnors) But that is totally not the case in Ohio where Wal-mart, who owns Sam's Club, received more units by far!
I do not really have a point or any Wal-Mart/Sam's Club theory just some info!

[sendme]

This makes no sense. Isn't Best Buy in the business of selling electronics? Why would they keep something in the back that they can sell in 10 seconds? They don't care who buys it, just that it gets sold. I am very skeptical about this. I'm just hitting "refresh" on my browser every hour or so - hopefully they will be in stock one of these days...


They have done this with systems here from time to time. I think they still do it with the PSP and just stopped doing so with the DS. The GBAdvanced they put in a larg plastic case that had to be unlocked. Usually they have a sign that says to ask for a sales rep or telling you that they do have them in stock.

As for the shipments most places most likely don't know when they are geting them or how many they are geting. I was just reading the paper and they were saying that M$ is shipping them out weekly but retailers wont know what day they get them that week and wont know how many come. They could get a shipment at the end of the week and then get another one the next day at the start of the week then not get another one till the end of the next week.

[RedvsBlue]

They have done this with systems here from time to time. I think they still do it with the PSP and just stopped doing so with the DS. The GBAdvanced they put in a larg plastic case that had to be unlocked. Usually they have a sign that says to ask for a sales rep or telling you that they do have them in stock.

As for the shipments most places most likely don't know when they are geting them or how many they are geting. I was just reading the paper and they were saying that M$ is shipping them out weekly but retailers wont know what day they get them that week and wont know how many come. They could get a shipment at the end of the week and then get another one the next day at the start of the week then not get another one till the end of the next week.

To expand upon what you said, the usual reason they do stuff like this is so that they can make you jump through hoops before you can buy it. Usually that means agreeing to buy games, accessories, service plans, etc. before they will go get the system. Its a way to force you to have to listen to their sales pitch.

[jetblac]

That could mean 6 milliom Xbox's AND 360 units combined... Microsoft CEO's are tricky bastards and we all know it. From the ass of well... the ass's MS said their launch in the UK and Japan they are only going to have 20 Premium 360's at launch and like 40-50 Core. and that is in a market they know they blowass in.
They aren't selling core systems in Japan

[xrickyb86x]

lol. yeah minimum wage employees lie out of their ass when it comes to shit like this. i used to work at office depot and when someone would ask for something and we didn't feel like getting it we would say it's not in stock and we wont get it for a long time. lol.

i still can't believe empolyees at best buy or any other places seriously think no xbox 360s are coming till 06. like i said before, microsoft knows when they will make their money.

[clueless]

any idea on what is braking on the xbox 360's that are failing? just hoping the newly shipping ones were fixed before they made them.

or if my gut guess is correct, these are from the same mfg date and were just sitting in MS distributors. Hey thats how we can confirm MS was holding back, if the unit mfg date is the same as the lot that was sold on launch day!

[RedvsBlue]

any idea on what is braking on the xbox 360's that are failing? just hoping the newly shipping ones were fixed before they made them.

or if my gut guess is correct, these are from the same mfg date and were just sitting in MS distributors. Hey thats how we can confirm MS was holding back, if the unit mfg date is the same as the lot that was sold on launch day!

I think a lot of it is people not giving it proper ventilation and having the thing overheat.

[MassiveDuck]

I think a lot of it is people not giving it proper ventilation and having the thing overheat.

on gamespots fourms someone posted that they put there power brick on a open box for full ventilation and it ran for 7 hours with out crashing, when befor it crashed "like, every 20 minutes.

[zewone]

This makes no sense. Isn't Best Buy in the business of selling electronics? Why would they keep something in the back that they can sell in 10 seconds?.
Because it can get stolen in 10 seconds as well. When I worked at CC, the only system we kept out of the floor was the SP and we locked it up behind glass.

Xbox, PS2, GC, DS... all of that was kept in the back wherehouse.

[Ilovephysics]

The crap I've been reading (e.g., M$ shortages, Sony paying people to bash the 360 on threads, etc.), I find it easier not to worry and let the frenzy happen... Certainly, I'd love to have a 360 to resell for a few extra hundred dollars, but if not, no biggie for me. Something tells me that M$ will flood the market with systems sooner or later to meet that 3 million number... I'm just wanting them to reduce the old Xbox systems to under $100... heck, they could even do that and say, well 360 is backwards compatable, so buying xbox games is not a waste of money if you can't get a 360 this xmas.

[Javery]

Because it can get stolen in 10 seconds as well. When I worked at CC, the only system we kept out of the floor was the SP and we locked it up behind glass.

Xbox, PS2, GC, DS... all of that was kept in the back wherehouse.

Maybe I misunderstood. I thought he was saying that there was a secret supply of systems in the back that could only be had by those who asked, not simply storing them in the back for whatever reason with indications on the floor that the item was in-stock.

[Krueger]

It's not a secret supply or anything, and anyone who would be interested if it's in stock or not would ask.

[Swift900]

My local news reported earlier today that major retailers are expecting small shipments of 360 units up to Christmas. This goes along with what Microsoft has been claiming.

However I still got the "nothing till January" when I called my local Best Buy a little bit ago. I plan on hitting up my local Toys R Us, Best Buy, Circuit City, Sams Club, and Wal Marts Friday after I finish my classes and sometime Saturday if I have no luck before then.

[Krueger]

My news hasn't said anything. It's probably because of all the recent murders and child kidnappings. Ahh, Baltimore.

[fatherofcaitlyn]

Sony paying people to bash the 360 on threads

Sign me up!

Getting paid to troll: that's the life!

If I could just get it to count towards community service, I'd be in heaven.

[crazytalkx]

Omfg Ps3 Rocks Da Sox Of Xbox 360

Its More Like The Three-shitty! Ahahaha!!!!!

[Saucy Jack]

This may be of interest for those of you hunting for a 360:

http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76266

[thagoat]

Omfg Ps3 Rocks Da Sox Of Xbox 360

Its More Like The Three-shitty! Ahahaha!!!!!sounds like you couldn't afford one. muhahahaha!:booty:

[clueless]

Reading that thread posted above... it sounds like the ones shipping in December are part of the first batch made :( they will be the last with the bundled remote for free in the premium systems.

so they are part of the first XX made! and MS just sat on them until mid December!

[pimpinc333]

Well I checked around everywhere today. Walmart said they just got an email saying they won't get any til christmas. Target, CC, and BB had no idea. I'm gonna try my luck again and go out tomorrow hoping what the USA Today wrote is true and stores get them in tomorrow.

[jlarlee]

Reading that thread posted above... it sounds like the ones shipping in December are part of the first batch made :( they will be the last with the bundled remote for free in the premium systems.

so they are part of the first XX made! and MS just sat on them until mid December!
Probably just trying to copy the PS2 launch. Every store could get 40 and people would snap them up because the console now has a hard to get feel to it.

[malrock]

I just bought the Mature Ultimate Bundle ($799) from Amazon.com. I feel like a little part of me has died.... Anyway, as I get my lube ready for Mr.Gates visit keep checking Amazon.com for the bundles to come in stock, they seem to come at random times and then are only available for like 2 minutes. I checked and saw one was in stock around 6:10 PM EST. It was "unavailable" in 5 minutes

[jlarlee]

I just bought the Mature Premium Bundle ($799) from Amazon.com. I feel like a little part of me has died.... Anyway, as I get my lube ready for Mr.Gates visit keep checking Amazon.com for the bundles to come in stock, they seem to come at random times and then are only available for like 2 minutes. I checked and saw one was in stock around 6:10 PM EST. It was "unavailable" in 5 minutes

hell you at least got some stuff that price gets you only a console on ebay

[malrock]

hell you at least got some stuff that price gets you only a console on ebay

Oh i'm not saying i'm getting the lube ready because it was a bad deal, I'm getting the lube because i kept saying I wouldn't buy a system yet I caved

[OGHowie]

on gamespots fourms someone posted that they put there power brick on a open box for full ventilation and it ran for 7 hours with out crashing, when befor it crashed "like, every 20 minutes.

If I'm paying $400 for a system I shouldn't have to hang the psu on a string or put it on a box (that'd make my entertainment system look real good) or whatever crazy a$$ idea to keep it from overheating. It's just bad design by Microsoft. It seems almost doomed in Japan if the thing overheats easily and sounds like a jet taking off.

[SeeYa]

So I checked Walmart today at 7 - nothing. Target at 8 - nothing. Last night at BB the guy said they have nothing showing in the computer even coming anytime soon. Everyone has the same story, they've received no word and have no idea. They just say to keep checking.

[pimpinc333]

I'm gonna go out today and check again also. We got like a foot of snow and its a white out but i'm gonna head out anyways. This is very werid. I think Microsoft is BSing us.

[XxFuRy2Xx]

Why the hell is MS gonna stop putting in those little remotes after this shipment?

[111111]

If I'm paying $400 for a system I shouldn't have to hang the psu on a string or put it on a box (that'd make my entertainment system look real good) or whatever crazy a$$ idea to keep it from overheating. It's just bad design by Microsoft. It seems almost doomed in Japan if the thing overheats easily and sounds like a jet taking off.

absolutely truth right there. i completely agree.

[SkyGheNe]

I said it once and I'll say it again...

The odds of a good sized shipment coming in before christmas is incredibly miniscule, but, I hope that if some do land in stores you guys pick em up. Good luck in the hunt and be sure to check stores that people normally wouldn't flock to for a 360 like (in my case) circuit city, sams club, costco, etc.

[Javery]

I said it once and I'll say it again...

The odds of a good sized shipment coming in before christmas is incredibly miniscule, but, I hope that if some do land in stores you guys pick em up. Good luck in the hunt and be sure to check stores that people normally wouldn't flock to for a 360 like (in my case) circuit city, sams club, costco, etc.

I agree... from Microsoft's PR point of view they can say shipments are continuously on the way to stores even if they only send 2 or 3 consoles at a time.

[misbitski]

You think that's bad? I just bought the core bundle II for $1k, and I also swore off the 360 because of the shortage situation. I tried to reason that I could make my PC "like a 360" by using the 360 controller. It didn't work.

I just happened to be checking the usual sites this morning and saw it in stock. I almost didn't believe it. One-click, and I'm instantly $1k more in debt. Like others have said, keep checking. They pop in and out randomly and are gone within a few short minutes. Don't hesitate.

Now I have 10 games, 3 or 4 of which I have no interest in. Anybody looking to swap?


I just bought the Mature Ultimate Bundle ($799) from Amazon.com. I feel like a little part of me has died.... Anyway, as I get my lube ready for Mr.Gates visit keep checking Amazon.com for the bundles to come in stock, they seem to come at random times and then are only available for like 2 minutes. I checked and saw one was in stock around 6:10 PM EST. It was "unavailable" in 5 minutes

[CocheseUGA]

You think that's bad? I just bought the core bundle II for $1k, and I also swore off the 360 because of the shortage situation. I tried to reason that I could make my PC "like a 360" by using the 360 controller. It didn't work.

I just happened to be checking the usual sites this morning and saw it in stock. I almost didn't believe it. One-click, and I'm instantly $1k more in debt. Like others have said, keep checking. They pop in and out randomly and are gone within a few short minutes. Don't hesitate.

Now I have 10 games, 3 or 4 of which I have no interest in. Anybody looking to swap?

$1000 for a system. Come with crack?

I'm sorry, but I can wait. Nothing is that special to me.

[Javery]

You think that's bad? I just bought the core bundle II for $1k, and I also swore off the 360 because of the shortage situation. I tried to reason that I could make my PC "like a 360" by using the 360 controller. It didn't work.

I just happened to be checking the usual sites this morning and saw it in stock. I almost didn't believe it. One-click, and I'm instantly $1k more in debt. Like others have said, keep checking. They pop in and out randomly and are gone within a few short minutes. Don't hesitate.

Now I have 10 games, 3 or 4 of which I have no interest in. Anybody looking to swap?

Damn that's a lot of scratch.

[fuzz]

Best buy in my town, Santa Maria said they will be getting there next shipment on the week of the 18th... You don't even have to say the whole question all you gotta say most places on the phone is (me) -> "when do you thi.." -> (best buy worker) " the week of the 18th thank you" *click*. and gamestop workers I think get paid to be assholes to people... I dunno maybe it is just me?

[OGHowie]

Best buy in my town, Santa Maria said they will be getting there next shipment on the week of the 18th... You don't even have to say the whole question all you gotta say most places on the phone is (me) -> "when do you thi.." -> (worker) " the week of the 18th thank you" *click* and gamestop workers I think get paid to be assholes to people... I dunno maybe it is just me?

Being a Jerk must be a prerequisite to work at EB and Gamestop. I never shop at those places cause their service is horrible.

[SeeYa]

Went to Target this morning because they had two truck shipments last night, I was third in line, they got no 360s. Since their initial launch qty of 12, they have received 4 more. The manager checked other Target stores: nothing in NC, SC, VA, NJ, or MA. But in NY, there were 4 Targets that had at least 10 with one having 16. One was in Queens, I don't remember where the other 3 were. He said it takes 48 hours to update their system, so if you're in or around NY, it may pay to call some Targets.

[Southberm]

do u remember if any were in LI

[SeeYa]

do u remember if any were in LI

No, I don't think there were any in LI. The lady who was in front of me asked about NY because she has relatives in NJ. I didn't get a good look at the locations of the Targets, we were just all amazed that some had that many - and they were all premiums. We only had him search for the premium sku.

[Trakan]

Just called around to a bunch of Targets here in WI. Nobody had anything.

[mmn]

If I'm paying $400 for a system I shouldn't have to hang the psu on a string or put it on a box (that'd make my entertainment system look real good) or whatever crazy a$$ idea to keep it from overheating. It's just bad design by Microsoft. It seems almost doomed in Japan if the thing overheats easily and sounds like a jet taking off.

I guess you're one of those people who believes everything he reads on the internet is the truth.

There are two 360's running non stop in my house and neither one has overheated or crashed.

But hey, whatever you say. You're right. You are on the internet after all.

[Southberm]

the target in westbury LI got in this morning but sold out within minutes past 8

[Purkeynator]

I was in Walmart last night and overheard some guy ask about when they might get more Xbox 360's. The old man in electronics said "oh we won't be getting any more for about 9 to 12 months." The customer said "no way" and the electronics guy said " that's what they are telling us". Walmart is so clueless it isn't funny.

[nikkai]

Well... that's what happens when they hire retirees, honestly...

[DX]

I was in Walmart last night and overheard some guy ask about when they might get more Xbox 360's. The old man in electronics said "oh we won't be getting any more for about 9 to 12 months." The customer said "no way" and the electronics guy said " that's what they are telling us". Walmart is so clueless it isn't funny.


You have some braindead associates thats all. ALL retailers have idiots like this.

Ive stated a 100 times WM sent out a Dept 5 COMAC that clearly stated starting today you should be able to see how many your store is getting on the next shipment in the PI system. This shipement would arrive in stores around Xmas.

My belief is the earliest you may see thie shipment is the week of Dec 12th.

[Monsta Mack]

Yeah you guys really need to listen to DX about Wal-Mart, we both got the Comac from the pipeline and Wal-Mart isn't getting any XBoxs till then. The only way one will reach the shelf is because it was a return, and even then a employee would grab it before a customer.

[DX]

Yeah you guys really need to listen to DX about Wal-Mart, we both got the Comac from the pipeline and Wal-Mart isn't getting any XBoxs till then. The only way one will reach the shelf is because it was a return, and even then a employee would grab it before a customer.


Thank you.

When the next shipment comes in one of them is mine with a 20% discount.

Im just wondering if I should run back to receiving when they arrive and lick one and scream "DIBS!".

[OGHowie]

I guess you're one of those people who believes everything he reads on the internet is the truth.

There are two 360's running non stop in my house and neither one has overheated or crashed.

But hey, whatever you say. You're right. You are on the internet after all.

You should do some research yourself and you'll find many instances of Xbox 360s freezing up and resetting. Check out some of the EGM editors at 1up if you don't believe people. Also check out the blogs about MS sending people boxes to return their defective units.

You must be in the camp where if your Xbox is ok everyone elses must be.

[maddfrog]

I work at a BB, and I talked to the media supervisor yesterday about when the next shipment was coming in. He told me that it will be coming in the week of the 18th.

I asked him if there will be a line for it, like the "first" launch date, and told me yes. So I'm guessing that most BB stores will get around the same number of units again that they did on Nov. 22.

Also, people have been mentioning about how they will keep the units in the back if there are any left over and that is what my BB will do. I asked why, and they replied that people will go crazy if they see X360's just sitting there. So to cut out the chaos, you will have to just randomly ask and hope for a yes.

So if you want to get one at BB, be prepared to either wait overnight for one and hope for the best, or go to as many as possible on the 18th and just ask someone in the media department.

Good luck everyone!

[I AM WILLIAM H. MACY]

I guess you're one of those people who believes everything he reads on the internet is the truth.

There are two 360's running non stop in my house and neither one has overheated or crashed.

But hey, whatever you say. You're right. You are on the internet after all.
You're such a fucking asshole.

[Monsta Mack]

Best Buy should just force bundles on people again ;) mwahahaha... j/k

Well that sucks, looks like nobody is getting any 360's this week comming up either. Guess I'll keep checking online and pray nobody pulls a Kmart.

[Apossum]

I hope the 16th is for real. I finish school on the 15th, so I could wait that night and enjoy it all break long.

[Ozzkev55]

A Target on LI recieved 8 in yesterday, they were sold in just under 2 hours

I posted this in the other shipment thread as well. The amount of effort that goes into trying to be informed is overwhelming, and yet there are those already doing it. I don't care when I get a 360, because it doesn't matter since I cant play it till christmas. The only downside to not paying for a 360 yourself

[MassiveDuck]

I found this well searching for offical news of a shipment, www.notify360.com I just thought people might like to know about it.

[RiCeBo1]

At first I thought all you CAGers were bashing the OP for his first post, which posted an unfamiliar link but you really are talking about possible 360 shipments :rofl:

[guessed]

I found this well searching for offical news of a shipment, www.notify360.com (http://www.notify360.com) I just thought people might like to know about it.

Thanks, I needed a good laugh.

[RiCeBo1]

Hey how do you be a Newbie and not a Cheap Ass Newbie? :lol:

[Dkellar]

When I was in GameRush today, I heard the guy talking about the Xbox 360. He said they might get some in on Wednesday, but they should have more in by the 16th for sure. FYI, this was a GameRush in the Atlanta area.

[xrickyb86x]

the weirdest thing is last week at game crazy here in the san diego area we got ONE premium. our "replenishment" was one fucking premium xbox 360. im still laughing about it. needless to say the people that were called to pick up their pre order were their in minutes.

[menikmati]

.....still having a little hope in Target.

[xrickyb86x]

yeah im going to target tomorrow morning again. FUCK im doing this constantly. oh well. i figure i might as well do it.

i had them do a merchandise locate thing for me and the computer said mission valley target had 11 xbox 360s. so i called mission valley target and they told me they havn't gotten a single system since launch. bullshit? i think so. i've come to the conclusion that employees are probably just holding them for themselves or friends. i dont blame them though. i would do the same thing.

[maddfrog]

I found this well searching for offical news of a shipment, www.notify360.com (http://www.notify360.com/) I just thought people might like to know about it.


LOL! It's funny how people are trying anything possible to get money out of all this....To bad I didn't think of something like that........;)

[guessed]

Hey how do you be a Newbie and not a Cheap Ass Newbie? :lol:

I'm special ;)

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[clueless]

anyone see any other stores getting 360s restocked since the initial launch?

[CocheseUGA]

Hey how do you be a Newbie and not a Cheap Ass Newbie? :lol:

4000+ posts should do it.

[clueless]

bump ;) any more sitings of xbox 360s being restocked since the initial launch?

[theeipi]

my local gamestop (poughkeepsie, ny) just got two in stock yesterday

[clueless]

yeah but I thought all the gamestop and ebgames are just filling back orders. are you saying that they got 2 which sold to the general public and not preorders?

[theeipi]

no, but they did state that the entire gamestop allocation for that week was 1,000 and that they didn't think any would be made available to the public for quite some time at their store.

luckily, i was one of the two! my nephew will have a nice x-mas present while i still wait for the other ones i ordered for me and my brother.

[GSJaia]

I have a bunch of people looking all over for this thing and nothing. Here is to hoping that a few hit store shelves on 12/11 or 12/18 (Best Buy rumor).

[theeipi]

i did find this, no idea if it's real:

http://www.xbox360sightings.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16

but the links at the bottom look authentic

[DX]

i did find this, no idea if it's real:

http://www.xbox360sightings.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16

but the links at the bottom look authentic


I question the million more released on Nov 6th part.

[secretvampire]

Is there any arguement that Microsoft has raised the bar (or lowered considering how you look at it) for the worst console launch ever? Not the product itself, just the launch.

[xrickyb86x]

i didn't actually see this but i called the target here in san diego (mission valley area) yesterday and they said they had some in stock on sunday... sunday of all days. they had around 11 or 12. the lady said they sold out within an hour of opening.

[clueless]

had Target search on Weds and there was none in the Pittsburgh area, but said that they expect them in small amounts over the weeks. the guy at the electronics was no use but the girl at the customer svc counter at least tried to look them up for me :)

BBuy is still saying that they show Dec 18th as the restock day.

[clueless]

Target in Pittsburgh got 2 units in Craberry and 4 in Monroeville Yesterday - gone in 15 mins :-(

[clueless]

bump ... anyone see anyother stores getting restocked?

[xrickyb86x]

they're popping up randomly. we got like 20 - 25 in at game crazy in total throughout last week. too bad pre orders still need to be fulfilled. but at this rate i think a few days after christmas they might be done. but who knows.

[grendel19]

DVDempire.com had bundles in stock when I checked yesterday. Bundle costs $799.99 which includes Gun, PDZ, Tiger Woods, and Live 1 year gold membership.

The strange thing is that if you were to buy all those separately at MSRP, it would cost only $639.95.

Sad to see reputable online stores jack up prices like this. You would think by purchasing a bundle, you should at least get a slight discount compared to buying everything individually.

Get free shipping at least...

[clueless]

$140 for free shipping ... yeah sad indeed.

also walmart had a holiday bundle showing up $899 with three games and 5.1 surround but everytime I added a premium console and games it said config not valid in my order cart :(

looks like maybe only 360 core units ??