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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 05:41 AM
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Worse markup than GT500

My god, they just said on the news Playstation 3's are selling on the internet for $3000. YGBSM. THat is worse than the 20K adm's on the GT500
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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Some Ga. Tech student sold his place in line for $3000 too.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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Thanks INSANE!
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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I think Ps3 will not do as well as 360 or Wii. Granted I'm bias since I have 360, but 360 is cheaper and the performance is right up there(not as much but close enough). And the Wii has the price advantage, more than half the sticker price of PS3..plus it has Zelda!...common guys Zelda!
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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I watched an Ebay auction last evening, and one system, with Call of Duty game sold for $3,275!!!! This goes out to those who are paying these prices: PEOPLE, ITS A STINKING VIDEO GAME SYSTEM FOR PETE"S SAKE, COME ON!!! $3,275, that is 4 months morgage for me!! I' guess I'll never understand it.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 05fordgt
I watched an Ebay auction last evening, and one system, with Call of Duty game sold for $3,275!!!! This goes out to those who are paying these prices: PEOPLE, ITS A STINKING VIDEO GAME SYSTEM FOR PETE"S SAKE, COME ON!!! $3,275, that is 4 months morgage for me!! I' guess I'll never understand it.
An eBay auction this morning went up to $90,000,000 - a bunch of dummies running the bid up. I don't understand the hype either of having to be the first and pay ridiculous amounts of money for a game.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 05fordgt
PEOPLE, ITS A STINKING VIDEO GAME SYSTEM FOR PETE"S SAKE, COME ON!!! I'll never understand it.
QFT

I don't mind breaking out the PS2 once in awhile and playing a gamebut never and I mean never would I pay 3,000 or even 30,000 for one... you have any idea how many mods I could do with that cash !!!!!

I thought about the PS3 until I heard about the price. I might go 360, but probably not. I don't need another console.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Good news is 360 dumping price from $400 to $300, so strike while the iron is hot!!
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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yea and someone also got shot this morning by 2 muggers for it. i saw the lines...they were huge. the second shipment, right before xmas is gonna be a madhouse
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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Good news is 360 dumping price from $400 to $300, so strike while the iron is hot!!
Is that the upgrades system that went down in price? I was thinking of getting the 360, but only until the prices go down. If the price is $300 for the package, this may entice me to get it, as I really want Project Gotham Racing 3.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 05RedGT
An eBay auction this morning went up to $90,000,000 - a bunch of dummies running the bid up. I don't understand the hype either of having to be the first and pay ridiculous amounts of money for a game.
HOLY SH*T!!! I think I'll stick to my ps2 for a couple of years until the price comes down.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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I will wait, still playing the PS1 !!! Now the PS2 is cheap I will buy that next.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RaGsHoCkEy88
yea and someone also got shot this morning by 2 muggers for it. i saw the lines...they were huge. the second shipment, right before xmas is gonna be a madhouse
I dunno if that 2nd shipment is going to come out before X-mas or not. I was in line this morning in a random lottery for one of the PS3's (did not get one), and the store mgr. said that they don't expect the next shipment until after the 1st of the year. I was going to flip it if I got one, and I am happy as heck with my Sega Dreamcast......but then I am not an everyday game player either.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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I dunno if that 2nd shipment is going to come out before X-mas or not. I was in line this morning in a random lottery for one of the PS3's (did not get one), and the store mgr. said that they don't expect the next shipment until after the 1st of the year. I was going to flip it if I got one, and I am happy as heck with my Sega Dreamcast......but then I am not an everyday game player either.
Oh man, the Dreamcast...fond memories of that one.

I dont care what people say, that system was great. The Gundam game was fantastic.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 05fordgt
$3,275, that is 4 months morgage for me!!
I'm jealous.


This is just like the markups on everything else. Supply and demand, and the idiots willing to pay that much for a game console.
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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but the difference is....Walmart is not charging $3,000 for them.....private parties are
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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ahh just get a computer..the games are cheaper, the graphics are better and it's upgradable
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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lol. My dad's friend at work bought one online at costco for $700 (with a game and some extras) and is selling it for around $3K. My dad called me right after school and told me he's gonna try and do the same. I laughed and told him to go for it. Sure I want a PS3. But I can definately wait for it
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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JUst heard on the radio some Jerk is trying to sell one for 6 thousand , I wonder what will happen with the WII 'S that are up next and may be more reliable , I hear talk because of limited relese that there are some issues still with PS3 ?
On a Better not a friend just bought a 1968 Mustang cheaper no doubt ! pic's did'nt get in Must be too big ?
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Old Nov 17, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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I got a X360 for 449+tax with 4 games and its the premium system (20gb drive) ...thats canadian by the way
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