Playstation 3 lines already forming for Friday's sale

Bill Baker · « **on:** 16 Nov 2006, 02:36 am »

Word got out locally that Wally World (Walmart) would have 20 Playstation 3 unit son sale starting Friday morning. My son just told me that there is already a line formed in th electronics department. They have chairs out and they are all full. About 40 people are in line just waiting for those up front to say forget-it and go home. I guess with Wally World being open 24 hours, people figure they can stay dry and warm while they wait.

All this for a computer game??????? Who does that

I remember people doing this for Tickle Me Elmo too. I don't get it.

Would anybody here stand (or sit) in line for 3 days just to get their hands on a computer game?

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 05:09 am »

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All this for a computer game??????? Who does that I remember people doing this for Tickle Me Elmo too. I don't get it.

People are nuts....plain and simple....

Too much free time on their hands....whats the big deal about having it first ?

You mentioned Elmo....don't forget the the rush that accured when this was popular.....
They were fighting in stores just to get one....crazy !!!

mcrespo71 · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 05:12 am »

Quote from: lonewolfny42 on 16 Nov 2006, 05:09 am

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All this for a computer game??????? Who does that I remember people doing this for Tickle Me Elmo too. I don't get it.
People are nuts....plain and simple....
Too much free time on their hands....whats the big deal about having it first ?
You mentioned Elmo....don't forget the the rush that accured when this was popular.....
They were fighting in stores just to get one....crazy !!!

I'm buying one, but I'll wait.

accentstryping · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 05:47 am »

There are 30 people outside of Circuit City in Anaheim, blankets pillows and chairs, all to be there Friday AM? I thought I had no life, but this takes the cake.
Michael

byteme · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 05:51 am »

There is another thread here in this forum about Best Buy's black Friday ad where this was posted..

Quote from: JasonB on 15 Nov 2006, 08:46 pm

If the sale is this friday (the 17th) don't forget Playstation 3 is launching too. So you'll have an even bigger line to contend with.
I'm camping out at Wal-Mart to pick one up and flip it on eBay (they are already seling for upwards of $2000). That should help finance some audio purchases.

$500 a day to sit in a chair? For me, not if it was guaranteed money, to sit in wally world two days with the
Sleestaks they have running around there? Not a chance.

jakepunk · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 05:40 pm »

There were people camping out for days here in Austin this week when the new IKEA store opened. For what? A free chair for the first 100 people and pudding pops for the kids. I don't get it.

gongos · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 05:50 pm »

The worst is someone spending $2000 on a P3. That's a great investment.

Bill Baker · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 06:25 pm »

Watching the news I see there are people caming out all over the country. What I don't understand is that many of these people appear to be of an age that should be in school

jqp · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 09:31 pm »

Yeah these gamers (or ebay investors?)

-Have time
-Have some means of support other than working
-Have $700 to spend on a potentially available PS3 (the original 400,000 has been cut to 200,000 available according to analysts)

Who are these people?

Only half the pre-orders are getting filled on Friday, according to anecdotal evidence from phone calls to those who have pre-ordered, so how many will be available that were not pre-ordered?

Should this be in the Enders Game circle?

95bcwh · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 10:26 pm »

Long queue outside one of the Walmart Palm Beach, 4 guys has been there since Tuesday night. They're the first four in line, and as a reward, they get to buy the premium version of the PS3 for $650, and their plan is to sell three of them for $3000-$4000 each.

zybar · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 10:27 pm »

Quote from: 95bcwh on 16 Nov 2006, 10:26 pm

Long queue outside one of the Walmart Palm Beach, 4 guys has been there since Tuesday night. They're the first four in line, and as a reward, they get to buy the premium version of the PS3 for $650, and their plan is to sell three of them for $3000-$4000 each.

Are people really going to pay $2000-4000 for a PS3?

That's just insane!!

George

95bcwh · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 10:31 pm »

Look here!!!!!

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=PS3&category0=&submitSearch=Search

Quote from: zybar on 16 Nov 2006, 10:27 pm

Quote from: 95bcwh on 16 Nov 2006, 10:26 pm
Long queue outside one of the Walmart Palm Beach, 4 guys has been there since Tuesday night. They're the first four in line, and as a reward, they get to buy the premium version of the PS3 for $650, and their plan is to sell three of them for $3000-$4000 each.

Are people really going to pay $2000-4000 for a PS3?

That's just insane!!

George

95bcwh · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 10:35 pm »

http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PLAYSTATION-3-PS3-60GB-PREMIUM-SYSTEM-PREORDER_W0QQitemZ270054974671QQihZ017QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

What the hell is this, how can people pay $30,100 for PS3????

SET Man · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 10:39 pm »

Quote from: 95bcwh on 16 Nov 2006, 10:31 pm

Look here!!!!!

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=PS3&category0=&submitSearch=Search

Hey!

What the f***!

Is that $30,000.00 That is insane! I just don't get it?

Oh! well, some people got lots of money.... and they could do whatever they want

Good thing I'm no longer into or play video games

Take care,
Buddy

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 10:44 pm »

Quote from: SET Man on 16 Nov 2006, 10:39 pm

Quote from: 95bcwh on 16 Nov 2006, 10:31 pm
Look here!!!!!

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=PS3&category0=&submitSearch=Search

Hey!

What the f***! Is that $30,000.00 That is insane! I just don't get it?

Oh! well, some people got lots of money.... and they could do whatever they want

Good thing I'm no longer into or play video games

Take care,
Buddy

IMO Buddy...The seller will never be paid....0 feedback on the buyer.

I would of bid $40,000.00....but not under my ebay handle......maybe I would of used SETMAN.....

Bid History...

95bcwh · « **Reply #15 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 10:51 pm »

Holly cow..the guy won....if I know this guy, I will beat him to death..

byteme · « **Reply #16 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 11:29 pm »

I'm embarrassed that I live here...

http://www.jsonline.com/watch/?watch=1&date=11/16/2006&id=14503

West Bend - One person was injured early this morning outside the Wal-Mart department store in West Bend as a crowd of about 50 people lined up for a chance to buy one of 10 coveted video game systems the store has for sale.

Police have provided details of the incident late this morning:

An assistant store manager announced to the crowd, which had formed about 7 a.m., that the store expected to receive only 10 of the Sony PlayStation 3 game consoles, and that they would become available at 12:01 a.m. Friday.

The store official placed 10 chairs outside the store and directed the waiting customers to another area. At a signal, the customers were told to run to try to occupy one of the chairs. During the contest, a 19-year-old man ran into a pole and struck his head, injuring himself. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Police said the case was one of helping an injured person, and was not the subject of any criminal investigation.

"It's the end of the world as we know it...and I feel fine."

PhilNYC · « **Reply #17 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 11:41 pm »

Quote from: byteme on 16 Nov 2006, 11:29 pm

I'm embarrassed that I live here...

And hey...didn't you say you were 19...?

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 12:00 am »

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During the contest, a 19-year-old man ran into a pole and struck his head, injuring himself. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Heard he was just released from the hospital Brian....they showed a photo of him....... he looks ok now................

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 Nov 2006, 03:23 pm »

The lines are gone today....and in other news.....

"On the first day the much anticipated PlayStation 3 hit shelves in stores across the country, two armed thugs in Connecticut targeted game seekers with fat wallets, shooting one person waiting in a Wal-Mart line who refused to give up money, authorities said.

Police were still searching for the suspects."

"...in Palmdale, Calif., authorities shut down a Super Wal-Mart after some shoppers got rowdy late Wednesday."

And....finally a store that got smart....
"A Best Buy in Boston, aware it had only 140 of the consoles, got smart — employees gave out tickets to the first 140 people in line so everyone could go home."

Happy gaming.....

Playstation 3 lines already forming for Friday's sale

accentstryping