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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs, Once again, i strolled into my sister in-law's Toys R Us and walked out with 2 consoles on launch day, hours after they have been sold out. I got one for me and one for my brother. I am trying to see if i can hook a forum member up that already asked me also. She told me to wait and see what the other manager does when she comes in later. I havent opened it yet. I dont even know why i got it as there isnt anything that makes me want it. But i got it and am happy.
awesome!

this has me wondering...do employees get dibs on these items?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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OMG!!!!!! just scored one on toysrus.com



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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
awesome!

this has me wondering...do employees get dibs on these items?
duuuh rreee
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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talked to the dude at the ebgames here, he said they expect to get shipments every week - shopments of 1 or 2 consoles at best. but they expect em so we'll see..
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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the thing is with all the preorder sales up on ebay before, they actually weren't guaranteed a PS3, my friend preordered a 60 from gamestop, they called him up a few days ago and told him they didnt have enough 60s and would offer a 20gb. another friend of mine ordered from ebgames, they just straight up told him his preorder was cancelled last night, and his number was pretty low too.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sonnyg80
talked to the dude at the ebgames here, he said they expect to get shipments every week - shopments of 1 or 2 consoles at best. but they expect em so we'll see..
but they have pre-orders to fill first so they wont truley be available till god knows when!
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
good luck on eBay,

people are purposely hijacking the auctions and balooning the prices so that PS3 sellers can't make a buck off of it. see my post above this one about it.
what do you mean that they are hijacking auctions? if they ballon my PS3 sale to like 9 grand i wont mind
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ludachrisvt
but they have pre-orders to fill first so they wont truley be available till god knows when!
yea i know, with the amount they got today he said after the 2nd shipment, all preorders would have been taken care of...so after that, all it requires is calling everyday to see if they got a shipment
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
what do you mean that they are hijacking auctions? if they ballon my PS3 sale to like 9 grand i wont mind
theyre all scammers tho, half those auctions will have to go back up cause the winning bidder isn't gonna deliver
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
what do you mean that they are hijacking auctions? if they ballon my PS3 sale to like 9 grand i wont mind
sure, but people aren't paying it.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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i see what you mean, well i was thinking of just posting a buy it now of 1800. but i dont now if i want to post it up on ebay anyways, too many scammers on there, i was thinking of putting an ad in craigslist
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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I don't believe they will let you "buy it now" I think it has to be by auction. Ebay rules. Thats what I heard anyways.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Add some R&P to the mix...

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061116/dath035.html?.v=68
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SwervinCL
I don't believe they will let you "buy it now" I think it has to be by auction. Ebay rules. Thats what I heard anyways.
well alot of people posted that for pre-sell items, being that i have this badboy in my hands i think thats a little different.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
well alot of people posted that for pre-sell items, being that i have this badboy in my hands i think thats a little different.
do what you want. don't ask for people's advice here

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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by bigman
YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs, Once again, i strolled into my sister in-law's Toys R Us and walked out with 2 consoles on launch day, hours after they have been sold out. I got one for me and one for my brother. I am trying to see if i can hook a forum member up that already asked me also. She told me to wait and see what the other manager does when she comes in later. I havent opened it yet. I dont even know why i got it as there isnt anything that makes me want it. But i got it and am happy.

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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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http://www.smashmyps3.com/

PS3 Has Been Destroyed!
Come back in a few hours for the video, or tune to your local media outlet!
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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I hope the PS3 online play is integrated nicely like xbox live.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
well alot of people posted that for pre-sell items, being that i have this badboy in my hands i think thats a little different.
whether you had it in your possesion at the time of the listing or not, scammers are targeting ANYONE on eBay that is trying to make a profit off the PS3.

People are simply fed up with people like you that are buying shyt up just to make a profit during a time when it should have been the gift of giving. These were released during the xmas sale so that people could buy them as xmas gifts.

If you were a parent and your kid was good all year, and you wanted to reward him with the one thing that he's wanted all year and was looking foward to and couldn't because people like this, how would you feel? I'd teach my kid better and not spoil them, but if you want to give the kid a present for xmas and can't brighten up that one day for them the way you wanted to, I'd be pretty pissed.

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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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I'm pissed, cause I signed up with Costco's emailing notice list... and I never got anything from them... probably got filtered out to "spam mail"
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by is300eater
I'm pissed, cause I signed up with Costco's emailing notice list... and I never got anything from them... probably got filtered out to "spam mail"
10 bucks they probably didn't send the email.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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I can't believe that of all the people here that have one, no one is going to crack it open and tell us how it is...
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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I can't believe that of all the people here that have one, no one is going to crack it open and tell us how it is...
no shit...as much as ppl have talked about it, i assumed there would be some first-person feedback already.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Python2121
I can't believe that of all the people here that have one, no one is going to crack it open and tell us how it is...
Seriously, tonight i will open it up, but i am too busy with Gears of War to bother with it. And there is nothing really good out for it. The launch titles were really a let down. I think i have buyers remorse.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
10 bucks they probably didn't send the email.

ebgames and gamestop didnt for the preorders... assholes...
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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i will wait until the good games come out later next year... hopefully cost drops and i can get a good bundle from costco next summer...
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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Seriously, tonight i will open it up, but i am too busy with Gears of War to bother with it. And there is nothing really good out for it. The launch titles were really a let down. I think i have buyers remorse.
Resistance: Fall of Man FTW
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Vid of guy slamming into flag pole while running to get a PS3

http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com/v...676/index.html
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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I saw that this morning on Kron 4 - makes me feel ashamed that I got my American Citizenship

I shouldn't be shocked by this, same shit happened back in the 80s with Cabbage Pack Kids, in the 90s with Tickle Me Elmo and in the 2000s K-Fed Album
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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If the guy did get pushed, the least walmart could do is NOT sell the PS3 to the guy that pushed him and instead give it to the injured guy!

The fact that the guy contacted a lawyer is admitting guilt considering it was caught on tape although hard to see. All for a toy.

Stupid companies should have just made everything pre-order/lottery driven. either way they are making their money and they avoid this stupid shit.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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send me the other one incest boy!


yeah you cousin-fuker!
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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i will wait until the good games come out later next year... hopefully cost drops and i can get a good bundle from costco next summer...


I won't buy it from anywhere else, just their no hassle return policy is enough reason...

(I've returned my 360 there twice already)
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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HAHA what an idiot. I cant believe people are this inclined to get a PS3 that they will fight and run like that. Wow there is no hope for humanity.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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I don't believe they will let you "buy it now" I think it has to be by auction. Ebay rules. Thats what I heard anyways.
That was only for the people selling pre-purchases. They had other rules you had to follow as well (feedback over 50, photo of receipt showing pre-order, etc).

If you have the merchandise in hand, you can do a Buy It Now...
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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HAHA what an idiot. I cant believe people are this inclined to get a PS3 that they will fight and run like that. Wow there is no hope for humanity.
It was the same way for the 360. I remember seeing people in the Time Square Toy's R Us fighting for systems.

Crazy shit...
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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It's a fooking toy people!!!!

take some advice from this guy.

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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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srika< thanks...i was asking some similar questions a week or so ago that you helped me with , but...my tv does not have 720P just 1080I....but i believe that with the analog/component i will still get almost as good a picture as with hdmi correct? also, not having 720P isn't a problem is it -- it will display as 1080I correct..not down convert to 480p?
Unfortunately, Sony has basically told you "tough sh!t, get a new TV." The PS3 will not upconvert a 720p title to 1080i, it switches the game to 480i mode if your set can't support 720p.

http://arstechnica.com/journals/thum...006/11/16/5992

BTW - I just read that the online store doesn't have background downloading. Didn't 360 owners pitch a bitch about this until MS changed it? You would think Sony would have leared from that.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Unfortunately, Sony has basically told you "tough sh!t, get a new TV." The PS3 will not upconvert a 720p title to 1080i, it switches the game to 480i mode if your set can't support 720p.

http://arstechnica.com/journals/thum...006/11/16/5992

BTW - I just read that the online store doesn't have background downloading. Didn't 360 owners pitch a bitch about this until MS changed it? You would think Sony would have leared from that.
Wow that sux!!
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