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Based on the XBOX 360 release, do you think it would be possible to buy 2 PS3's on launch, and sell one for double the price on eBay, therefore getting the other PS3 for free??

if it's in short supply, then it's possible, but then you're screwing someone else out of getting a system for themselves at msrp....i hope all stores will limit ps3 sales to 1 system per person, per day.... in order for everyone to have a somewhat fair chance to buy it.

Not sure what's so urgent about this question, but...

Not really. Easily obtainable PS3s and $1,200 PS3s are mutually exclusive. What I mean is, if they're going for $1,200 on eBay, then your chances are slim of finding two of them at retail. And if you're able to find two of them at retail, then chances are slim that they're going for $1,200 on eBay.

No. The PS3 is expensive, it's unlikely to sell out. You actually have a better bet with the Wii.

Originally Posted by TheFreshPrince Based on the XBOX 360 release, do you think it would be possible to buy 2 PS3's on launch, and sell one for double the price on eBay, therefore getting the other PS3 for free??

Not if you get in a car wreck on the way to the store.

I'll be praying for it to occur.

sure, but the real chances of you getting TWO PS3 on launch....depends on where you live. The hillbilly Midwest probably

Originally Posted by TheFreshPrince Based on the XBOX 360 release, do you think it would be possible to buy 2 PS3's on launch, and sell one for double the price on eBay, therefore getting the other PS3 for free??

Why don't you buy three PS3s and make yourself a $600 profit?

Step 1: Take out a loan.
Step 2: Screw some honest hardworking people out of getting PS3s they want for the money.
Step 3: Do not declare the re-sales on your taxes.


If there was a just and loving God, the earth would open up and swallow you whole, transporting you to the eternal state of torment, consisting mostly of anal consumption of both PS3 units that you have so cleverly purchased, you "entrepreneur" you.

It could have felt good, but last I heard, rumble is not included.

If you can afford to drop the $1400 that it's going to take to get 2 systems, you can afford to not be a resale rapist.

What ever happened to the free market? It might be an asshole move but sometimes to get ahead you've got to be an asshole. I don't have a problem with it - if some douchebag wants to pay $1,200 for a PS3 then let him. As for screwing someone out of getting one for MSRP - hey, life's not fair. Also, that person obviously doesn't want it bad enough or they would camp out, pre-order or actually pay the crazy eBay price for one.

I concur.

Originally Posted by javeryh What ever happened to the free market? It might be an asshole move but sometimes to get ahead you've got to be an asshole. I don't have a problem with it - if some douchebag wants to pay $1,200 for a PS3 then let him. As for screwing someone out of getting one for MSRP - hey, life's not fair. Also, that person obviously doesn't want it bad enough or they would camp out, pre-order or actually pay the crazy eBay price for one.

No.

Originally Posted by TheFreshPrince do you think it would be possible to buy 2 PS3's on launch, and sell one for double the price on eBay, therefore getting the other PS3 for free??

Be honest, now... are you jewish?

Javeryh hit it. If he can bring the dough, then why not? It may make you a douchebag, but who doesn't want a free PS3?

Originally Posted by MarioColbert No.

Why not? Because you should be nice to other people you don't know who may want one? Don't make me laugh.

Originally Posted by MarioColbert Be honest, now... are you jewish?

I'm not touching this one.

I was going to try this with EB Games, but decided not to. I decided that it just wouldn't be worth the hassle (bad karma, dropping $1200 up front, dickhead eBay buyers, Paypal chargebacks, etc). I decided that I'm not even going to get one until we see a price drop and the inevitable quality issues get fixed (its a lot of new technology to get right....especially for Sony).

Also, the manager at EB Games said that he heard that they would be checking for duplicate names / phone numbers automatically in order to prevent people from getting more than 1 system (even if you buy at different locations). I'm not sure if I believe that, but I just pass along what I hear.

Bottom line, sure you will probably be able to double up if you can get two units.

TBW

Wow...I'm sure all of you insulting him for doing this are all saints that never do anything wrong

Ten bucks says that half the people doggin' him are going to do the same exact thing.

Originally Posted by TheBlueWizard Also, the manager at EB Games said that he heard that they would be checking for duplicate names / phone numbers automatically in order to prevent people from getting more than 1 system (even if you buy at different locations). I'm not sure if I believe that, but I just pass along what I hear. TBW

Ha, that manager is just saying BS. I mean, how much time would be spent to check every name and number at every EB within 20 miles or so. Besides, how would they know one John Smith or Micheal Wang from the other? I'd be pissed if I had a common name, and then come Nov. 17th they would say,
" You cant buy this cuz your name is the same as this guy who reserved it accross town, and you must have given your cell instead of your house".

This is NOT the place to ask that kind of questiong

Originally Posted by pinoy530 Ha, that manager is just saying BS. I mean, how much time would be spent to check every name and number at every EB within 20 miles or so. Besides, how would they know one John Smith or Micheal Wang from the other? I'd be pissed if I had a common name, and then come Nov. 17th they would say, " You cant buy this cuz your name is the same as this guy who reserved it accross town, and you must have given your cell instead of your house".

I didn't realize it was that hard to compare databases? While your second point is valid, if I were EB I'd take addresses as well (not sure if they do, never preordered from there) and use that as another match criteria.

oy!

This kid gets my vote for having an age verification system for CAG.