My Quest for a 360

BottleOne87

BottleOne87

CAG Veteran
Hey everyone,

I am just writing a post because I just wanted to figure out if anyone has an idea on how the Xbox 360 price drops run. I'm looking to buy an Xbox 360 in the near future but I have a tight budget when it comes to entertainment things. I've been trying to get the 360 and this list of games below as cheap as possible.

1. Dead Rising
2. Elder Scrolls Oblivion
3. Bioshock
4. Gears of War
5. The Orange Box
6. Rainbow Six: Vegas
7. Splinter Cell Double Agent
8. Condemed


I have been keeping my eye on Dead Rising and Oblivion as they have been going down in price lately. I know on CC they're selling both for $22.40 er something like that. I figure that if that is what the price tag is going to be on those games that someone on Amazon will have to sell them cheap.


So if anyone has an strategies or can let me know how the Xbox 360 Price drop works that'd be sweet! Thanks!
 
Ummmm I'd probably delete the part bout ya going into Wally World n exchanging a game for 'what ya wanted' cause people on here look down on return fraud, which is what ya committed to 'get what ya wanted'.

EDIT: OOPS, someone beat me to it by a couple mins. LOL
 
[quote name='BottleOne87']:bs:[/quote]

Did you honestly expect better? Have you not read many threads here or the titles of them even?
 
I've read threads of interest. I just don't need three other people being a pain about it. Sorry I made a mistake but to me it doesn't mean much considering other deal sites do the same. It's not like I had a game for $40 and exchanged it for something that is $60. It's just like you got a gift of a game and didn't like it and went to exchange it for something you wanted. I don't run around coning super stores.
 
[quote name='BottleOne87']I've read threads of interest. I just don't need three other people being a pain about it. Sorry I made a mistake but to me it doesn't mean much considering other deal sites do the same. It's not like I had a game for $40 and exchanged it for something that is $60. It's just like you got a gift of a game and didn't like it and went to exchange it for something you wanted. I don't run around coning super stores.[/quote]

No you just run around commiting fraud. Just because everyone else does it doesnt make it right. Since you obviously don't even feel bad for breaking the law expect to get no help from people here.

We don't give a rat's ass about what you do but we'd expect you to be smart enough to not advertise breaking the law on a public site that can have repurcussions for everyone here who isn't a fuck'g thief
 
In before close. Love this PM from BottleOne87

[quote name='BottleOne87']
Look I understand you're a big fan of this site and want to keep the community clean and straight but don't condescend me. You were being a little dramatic in that post and make me look like an ass to the community. I made a mistake, big deal, shit happens. I just don't need you giving me this "law" bullshit when I'm sure you download and you don't see me going all 7th Heaven on your ass.
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Gotta love that. Made a mistake by accidently scamming a store and advertising it..... Sigh.
 
[quote name='taint mcgee']I download music and porn. Im just as bad as you op.[/quote]

That be straight up hardcore gangsta
 
[quote name='cdrober']That be straight up hardcore gangsta[/QUOTE]
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I think a lot of people here are self-righteous hypocrits, because everyone here has downloaded an mp3 or something else they didn't pay for. I was a manager at Target and we allowed guests to do a maximum of 3 exchanges without a receipt per year totaling no more than $100 knowing full well that most people were bringing us back a product they hadn't purchased at Target, but we didn't care, we did this as a courtesy to our guests. So as long as this policy was not abused I wouldnt really call it fraud, stores like Target and Walmart dont allow themselves to be defrauded easily, they know full well what they're doing, I speak from experience.

I can understand that some people are uncomfortable with it or having it being discussed here on CAG but I think there's no need to be so nasty to the OP, you can get your point across nicely. You know, the people that get the angriest about such things are often times the worst offenders.
 
Jesus fucking Christ people. The kid's new, don't jump down his fucking throat. As long as the kid doesn't make a habit of it, "I got this as a gift, can I exchange it?" and the store saying, "Sure, kid, whatever!" isn't ZOMG LAWBREAKER because if it was that bad, the store wouldn't have accepted it without a reciept. Seriously.

So, seriously, any deals? I'm looking for a 360 on the cheap myself.
 
As long as you are willing to commit fraud, why dont you break into someone elses house and steal their 360 its close to the same thing.
 
I think someone mentioned that 20gb hdd's for the 360 are on clearance at Kmart. I forget for how much, but if you find one I'd go with the Arcade bundle if I were you, if not I'd just grab a premium. It does come with two games, mic, and hdd so i think at $350 it's a pretty reasonable deal.

As for games, Oblivion should be $20 at Wal-mart, as you said about Dead Rising it's $22 at Circuit City. Condemned I'm not really sure. I bought my used copy for $18 from Gamestop and it was worth every penny. That is definitely and easily my favorite game on the 360.
 
[quote name='roymustang']I think a lot of people here are self-righteous hypocrits, because everyone here has downloaded an mp3 or something else they didn't pay for. I was a manager at Target and we allowed guests to do a maximum of 3 exchanges without a receipt per year totaling no more than $100 knowing full well that most people were bringing us back a product they hadn't purchased at Target, but we didn't care, we did this as a courtesy to our guests. So as long as this policy was not abused I wouldnt really call it fraud, stores like Target and Walmart dont allow themselves to be defrauded easily, they know full well what they're doing, I speak from experience.

I can understand that some people are uncomfortable with it or having it being discussed here on CAG but I think there's no need to be so nasty to the OP, you can get your point across nicely. You know, the people that get the angriest about such things are often times the worst offenders.[/quote]

I was probably one of the WORST offenders, doing multiple no receipt returns from one store to another at one point. But, as soon as I was edumacated and told that it was illegal and I could be put in JAIL for it, I stopped.

Hell, most times I simply took games from one store in a chain to another in the same chain, like EB before they got swallowed up by GS. What amused me was that many times one store would have a game for $10-30 cheaper than another store in the chain, so I'd take advantage of that price difference and return it to the other store with the higher price.

Admittedly, I've also taken books from the dollar store back to major book store chains to get credit for game guides and other crap.

But, since I was told about the illegality of my ways, I haven't done it. I learned, but there's many others who do this routinely and ruin it for the rest of us, including we who are reformed return fraud scammers and have actual valid returns but genuinely can't find the receipt.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I was probably one of the WORST offenders, doing multiple no receipt returns from one store to another at one point. But, as soon as I was edumacated and told that it was illegal and I could be put in JAIL for it, I stopped.

Hell, most times I simply took games from one store in a chain to another in the same chain, like EB before they got swallowed up by GS. What amused me was that many times one store would have a game for $10-30 cheaper than another store in the chain, so I'd take advantage of that price difference and return it to the other store with the higher price.

Admittedly, I've also taken books from the dollar store back to major book store chains to get credit for game guides and other crap.

But, since I was told about the illegality of my ways, I haven't done it. I learned, but there's many others who do this routinely and ruin it for the rest of us, including we who are reformed return fraud scammers and have actual valid returns but genuinely can't find the receipt.[/quote]

IAWTC. If people genuinely don't know, there's no reason to be a douchebag about it.
 
Not trying to be, but I really wish that they would sticky a topic with the title 'Returning something to a store,etc that you didn't get it from is RETURN FRAUD', so that we can stop having people make topics in which they say they've done it, which would stop some of the usual responses.

Normally, I don't say boo about it, but I was actually relating my prior experiences doing it in the post you quoted, not really trying to be a 'douchebag about it'.
 
Why is it that every thread I read has a rookie CAGER getting completley attacked and belittled by like 8 Vets? Im sure there are better ways of explainig how you feel.
 
I didn't so much 'attack' as just let them know that that sort of action is frowned upon on here. I just gave them a lil 'friendly advice' to delete that part, since I knew what would happen. I later on related my prior experiences doing that very thing a while back(like 10 yrs ago) and how once I found out it was illegal, I stopped.

Going to jail for doing that isn't worth it, no matter what.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I didn't so much 'attack' as just let them know that that sort of action is frowned upon on here. I just gave them a lil 'friendly advice' to delete that part, since I knew what would happen. I later on related my prior experiences doing that very thing a while back(like 10 yrs ago) and how once I found out it was illegal, I stopped.

Going to jail for doing that isn't worth it, no matter what.[/quote]

Better be careful.

OP will go all 7th heaven on your ass
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']I didn't so much 'attack' as just let them know that that sort of action is frowned upon on here. I just gave them a lil 'friendly advice' to delete that part, since I knew what would happen. I later on related my prior experiences doing that very thing a while back(like 10 yrs ago) and how once I found out it was illegal, I stopped.

Going to jail for doing that isn't worth it, no matter what.[/quote]
You approached it the right way. Im talking about the people that have nothing of value to say, they just bash the person and it seems like others just have to join in on the bashing. It's easy to see who is guilty of this and who is not. Sorry for the misunderstanding but this was not aimed at you. Maybe in the future I should use quotes that support what I am saying to prevent this sort of confusion. Take it easy...............
 
Hey thanks guys for bringing down the tension on this and for the advice on the new 360s.

I don't understand you Brian. You act more like a newb than I have. If you are so mature than you wouldn't be responding to these posts as you have. I've apologized and even wrote you a note to you on how you are acting. Take it more personally next time then posting it to this forum. Learn from it, you may think you're "cool" but maybe people think you're an asshole.

It's quite possible from your first impression.
 
[quote name='BottleOne87']Hey thanks guys for bringing down the tension on this and for the advice on the new 360s.

I don't understand you Brian. You act more like a newb than I have. If you are so mature than you wouldn't be responding to these posts as you have. I've apologized and even wrote you a note to you on how you are acting. Take it more personally next time then posting it to this forum. Learn from it, you may think you're "cool" but maybe people think you're an asshole.

It's quite possible from your first impression.[/quote]

I was going to let this slide but not now. Lets look at your "apology"


[quote name=' BottleOne87'] I'm Sorry[/quote]

Yeah that has quite the air of sincerity to it......

Then let us not forget this
[quote name=' BottleOne87']

I've read threads of interest. I just don't need three other people being a pain about it. Sorry I made a mistake but to me it doesn't mean much considering other deal sites do the same. It's not like I had a game for $40 and exchanged it for something that is $60. It's just like you got a gift of a game and didn't like it and went to exchange it for something you wanted. I don't run around coning super stores.

[/quote]

You don't apologize. You say you didn't know it wasn't accepted here because other deal sites did it. You even say what you did doesn't mean much. If you had apologized and said you didn't know what you did was bad then no one here would have gotten on your case. Instead you attempted to justify it by saying everyone else does it and then try to justify it AGAIN by claiming it doesn't hurt the store.

You didn't apologize once. Do I get pissed when people post on this site about breaking the law? You better believe it. Most of us here actually follow the rules and don't advertise scamming stores or other people. If anyone think's im an asshole for telling people to not scam stores and to not break the law when they know its illegal its fine by me. Doesn't bother me the least.

Others like Iamthecheapestgamer have admitted they have done it in the past and didn't know it was wrong and they stopped when they found out. You've done no such thing.
 
[quote name='IAmTheCheapestGamer']Not trying to be, but I really wish that they would sticky a topic with the title 'Returning something to a store,etc that you didn't get it from is RETURN FRAUD', so that we can stop having people make topics in which they say they've done it, which would stop some of the usual responses.

Normally, I don't say boo about it, but I was actually relating my prior experiences doing it in the post you quoted, not really trying to be a 'douchebag about it'.[/QUOTE]


you misunderstood. I was agreeing with you.
 
I think it would work better if you had em sign an agreement on CAG before they can post where they agree to not discuss things like that, circumventing copyright protection, coupon manipulation, etc
 
[quote name='Brian9824']I think it would work better if you had em sign an agreement on CAG before they can post where they agree to not discuss things like that, circumventing copyright protection, coupon manipulation, etc[/quote]

Yeah I totally agree then we wouldn't have to see stuff like this:
[quote name='Brian9824']If anyone has any extra cml. My store was sold out and i just need 1 for some PS1 games on my psp.[/quote]
 
Brian I am not going to sugar coat a sorry. it was said and it means the same damn thing.

You have acted like a prick about this. Everyone else seemed to be pretty civil about it. You don't need to be a huge drama queen about everything.
 
[quote name='roymustang']Yeah I totally agree then we wouldn't have to see stuff like this:[/quote]

[quote name='brian9824']
If anyone has any extra cml. My store was sold out and i just need 1 for some PS1 games on my psp.
[/QUOTE]

Yes because its so illegal to emulate the games you legally own :applause:
I got a nice little collection of PS1 games. Even nicer since that 75% off clearance sale. I'd love to play my FF Anthology and FF Chronicles on my psp.
Emulation isn't illegal, distributing roms are.
 
ok, let me try and help answer your original question, lol.

Xbox 360's probably won't drop in price for another year in my opinion. they are still the number 1 console (although they are neck and neck with the Wii) so they don't need to drop price. if you want to find a deal, your best bet is to comb this site and or craigslist, or froogle.com (like google, but you can search for items) and try to find a refurb Xbox 360.

for the games you want, keep checking this site. I don't own a 360 yet, but because of this site I've gotten, madden 08, fight night round 3, halo 3 legendary edition, Xbox live member ship for pretty close to 50% of what I normally would of paid. thats the best advise I can give
 
I've guess i've yelled at you enough abotu the fraud. Keep your eyes on this site for next 1.5 months. If there isn't a bundle on sale at christmas you can probably find a nice deal after christmas as stores try to get rid of excess inventory.

Or you can try your luck online as people who got em for a gift or people who got a new elite sell their old one.
 
[quote name='Brian9824']Yes because its so illegal to emulate the games you legally own :applause:
I got a nice little collection of PS1 games. Even nicer since that 75% off clearance sale. I'd love to play my FF Anthology and FF Chronicles on my psp.
Emulation isn't illegal, distributing roms are.[/quote]
Well to run these game you must run a custom firmware which is strictly forbidden by Sony. Also this custom firmware features a hacked version of the Sony made emulator (to allow it to run any PS1 game rather than just the ones purchased via the PS Store), that's also a big no-no. Further more owning the PS1 originals makes no difference because you're not playing it on it's intended platform. If you play PS1 games like FF Origins, Valkyrie Profile, Tales of Eternia, Breath of Fire III through the PS1 emulator you're screwing over the companies that released those games in PSP format. And even games not released in PSP format because you don't know if a company plans to make their game available on the PS Store or not. Call Sony up and ask them if what you're doing is right and legal, I think you might be surprised by the response you get.

Listen I don't have any beef with you, I'm just pointing out that we all do some stuff that's technically fraudulous even though we might not think so, so try to keep that in mind before blasting people. And I'm not claiming any feats of righteousness myself, hey I play PS1 games I own originals to on my PSP too, Maybe if Sony had good PS1 games at a reasonable price on the PS Store I would get some, but Tekken 2 and Twisted Metal, no thanks, I'd rather play FFVII, FFIX, Chrono Cross, Grandia, Persona 2, Vagrant Story among others.
 
this is so stupid people saying you commit return fraud and stuff who cares about it. he wants help that is what we are here to do. i just won a full screen dvd on a site so if i return it and switch it for the same movie in wide screen is that return fraud? i would love to here what some of you bozos have to say about that.

he wants help this is cheap ASS gamers not cheap HARASS gamers

give him the info he needs instead of calling him a criminal or theif.
 
[quote name='roymustang']Well to run these game you must run a custom firmware which is strictly forbidden by Sony. Also this custom firmware features a hacked version of the Sony made emulator (to allow it to run any PS1 game rather than just the ones purchased via the PS Store), that's also a big no-no. Further more owning the PS1 originals makes no difference because you're not playing it on it's intended platform. If you play PS1 games like FF Origins, Valkyrie Profile, Tales of Eternia, Breath of Fire III through the PS1 emulator you're screwing over the companies that released those games in PSP format. And even games not released in PSP format because you don't know if a company plans to make their game available on the PS Store or not. Call Sony up and ask them if what you're doing is right and legal, I think you might be surprised by the response you get.

Listen I don't have any beef with you, I'm just pointing out that we all do some stuff that's technically fraudulous even though we might not think so, so try to keep that in mind before blasting people. And I'm not claiming any feats of righteousness myself, hey I play PS1 games I own originals to on my PSP too, Maybe if Sony had good PS1 games at a reasonable price on the PS Store I would get some, but Tekken 2 and Twisted Metal, no thanks, I'd rather play FFVII, FFIX, Chrono Cross, Grandia, Persona 2, Vagrant Story among others.[/quote]

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It's called fair use, an oft-trampled consumer right. Get over yourself. :roll:
 
[quote name='roymustang']Well to run these game you must run a custom firmware which is strictly forbidden by Sony. Also this custom firmware features a hacked version of the Sony made emulator (to allow it to run any PS1 game rather than just the ones purchased via the PS Store), that's also a big no-no. Further more owning the PS1 originals makes no difference because you're not playing it on it's intended platform. If you play PS1 games like FF Origins, Valkyrie Profile, Tales of Eternia, Breath of Fire III through the PS1 emulator you're screwing over the companies that released those games in PSP format. And even games not released in PSP format because you don't know if a company plans to make their game available on the PS Store or not. Call Sony up and ask them if what you're doing is right and legal, I think you might be surprised by the response you get.

Listen I don't have any beef with you, I'm just pointing out that we all do some stuff that's technically fraudulous even though we might not think so, so try to keep that in mind before blasting people. And I'm not claiming any feats of righteousness myself, hey I play PS1 games I own originals to on my PSP too, Maybe if Sony had good PS1 games at a reasonable price on the PS Store I would get some, but Tekken 2 and Twisted Metal, no thanks, I'd rather play FFVII, FFIX, Chrono Cross, Grandia, Persona 2, Vagrant Story among others.[/quote]

Uhh when I used to download ROMs, and EMUs. They said it was illegal to keep and play any game you didnt own. I don't know if thats changed or not, but I don't see the big deal about wanting to play that you own. In the case of PS1 games for several years. On a PSP. You can't bring the PS1 around with you so why not play games that you have already payed for that aren't on the PSP?
 
[quote name='Mako1215']Uhh when I used to download ROMs, and EMUs. They said it was illegal to keep and play any game you didnt own. I don't know if thats changed or not, but I don't see the big deal about wanting to play that you own. In the case of PS1 games for several years. On a PSP. You can't bring the PS1 around with you so why not play games that you have already payed for that aren't on the PSP?[/quote]

roymustang is just trolling.
 
quick question,
what the fuck is return fraud?
EDIT: I now see he removed that part of the story from his original post.
 
[quote name='Slim Gatsby']roymustang is just trolling.[/quote]
Trolling? Not really. Just don't like hypocrisy so I was trying to make a point is all. In fact I was in agreement with you but thought that just calling someone a "douchebag" wasn't a really great argument to prove my point so I posted an intelligent comment instead.
 
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