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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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This is getting INSANE! The last PS3 went for almost $4000 on ebay. Do people actually have to have one that bad!!!
Here's what I think: XBOX 360's easy to come by, to pacify your gaming needs buy one, Hell buy a XBOX 360 bundle. Wait 6 ~ 8 months then you should be able to buy a PS3 (this is a new system, probably will have bugs) with no bugs at store price.... Sell your XBOX 360 bundle for 2/3 of what you paid for it and apply that to the purchase of your PS3. That's just my $.2. Save Thousands of $$$$.

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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yeah, thats just retarded. Im not much of a gamer and if i do play, i play computer games. You could buy the best of the best computer and big *** tv to plug into if you wanted and play all the same games.

Im just as confused as you as to why people would go so crazy over the new gaming systems
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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probably some of the same idiots that paid stupid prices for tickle me elmos, kids grew up and want the latest and greatest.

anyway if i could i'd like to get one to sell
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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I passed by a Best Buy on my way into work today and as I am sitting in traffic I look and see 6 big tents. Now I use to be big into the whole thing but never enough to do what these people are doing. It seems that most of the time that the first released units are having some type of issue. I compare these people to the Star Wars geeks, to much time alone or with there buddies and not enough time doing something productive.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 00 Z-28
This is getting INSANE! The last PS3 went for almost $4000 on ebay. Do people actually have to have one that bad!!!
Here's what I think: XBOX 360's easy to come by, to pacify your gaming needs buy one, Hell buy a XBOX 360 bundle. Wait 6 ~ 8 months then you should be able to buy a PS3 (this is a new system, probably will have bugs) with no bugs at store price.... Sell your XBOX 360 bundle for 2/3 of what you paid for it and apply that to the purchase of your PS3. That's just my $.2. Save Thousands of $$$$.
Just imagine, at least 1 playstation will just give a black screen. Wonder how pissed that 1 person is going to be?
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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I'm going to give you 1 figure: $30,000. Probably(scam) someone trying to bid up the price on the rest of them.



http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PLAYSTATION...QQcmdZViewItem

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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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holy ****!!!
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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I work with a guy who likes to do stuff like buy 5-6 new consoles at a time when they first come out, then sell them on ebay for a huge profit. He said he did quite well when the PS2 came out, but the up-front costs and the risks involved just aren't worth it to me.

I'm a big gamer, but there isn't a compelling launch title for me to bo rush out and pay top dollar for a PS3.


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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Well if i get my hands on one I am going sell that THANG to the highest bidder and buy some ls1 stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BKTOY
Well if i get my hands on one I am going sell that THANG to the highest bidder and buy some ls1 stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just what i was thinking hehehe.......
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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I went to best buy on MONDAY, and there was people camping out. I asked a store employee how long they had been there, he said Saturday. It's amazing what some people will do to get a PS3.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Yeah the highest real bidder was $1400. Sucks that the seller gets to pay a listing fee percentage of $30k
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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The Best Buy by Hulen Mall had 8-10 tents out there around 2ish its crazy.
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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A friend of mine is at the Target in Pearland where he's a manager. Haha. He and all 8 other people, too! What an adventure!
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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i plan on driving by and paintballing the **** outta some campers, lol
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
i plan on driving by and paintballing the **** outta some campers, lol
HOLY ****! Me and some of my friends were just talking about that...
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
i plan on driving by and paintballing the **** outta some campers, lol
Get some video. LOL
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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HOLY ****! Me and some of my friends were just talking about that...

I remember those guys that did that in their car and videotaped themselfs shooting people until a cop was behind them and saw it. Their own video got at least one of them a few years in jail I think for assult with a deadly weapon

I just went to walmart and there were about 4 tents outside...im sorry but **** THAT
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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i remember when the xbox 360 sold for 10K on ebay...lets see if PS3 gets that high
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