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**provigil** · 11-17-2006, 05:31 PM

These people need to get lives.

**r9tbayfC** · 11-17-2006, 05:37 PM

How you can line up for hours or even longer for something like this is beyond me.

**bubborn** · 11-17-2006, 05:42 PM

This article leaves out all the important details. Does the guy keep his place in line, or does he forfeit it by going to the hospital?

**idobestbuyonlinepp** · 11-17-2006, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by Elok
This article leaves out all the important details. Does the guy keep his place in line, or does he forfeit it by going to the hospital? Indeed important to know! I bet Sony gives him a free PS3 (or maybe Wal-mart does) ...

The robbing-a-line-of-PS3 buyers makes a lot of sense though. They all probably have a decent amount of money (in general), and some probably have $300 in cash ... I see many movies being made of this in the future

**ppaelkos** · 11-17-2006, 06:01 PM

What did I miss!!? Sorry guys, I was in line for days waiting for my new PS3!

Spec.

**VladFal** · 11-17-2006, 06:20 PM

Adding the space seems to have fixed it.

**RozzyLiu** · 11-17-2006, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by BeBro

Because people would kill for the PS3, or because killing potential customers is a way out of production shortages? Because any publicity is good publicity. Did the Xbox 360 have people killing eachother over it during it's release? No! Play Beyond!

**lerobudrse** · 11-17-2006, 07:25 PM

It took the flagship Best Buy store in Toronto here until 10am to sell out. Looks like demand isn't quite what these whackos make it out to be, considering the new figures are 200,000 in North America only.

**Anckzxik** · 11-17-2006, 07:31 PM

Wow! I wish I had one or more now.

**lipitrRrxX** · 11-17-2006, 07:39 PM

And they say these games don't lead to violent behavior.
HA!

I stood in line for a damn Cabbage Patch Kid.

Of course no one got killed either, so that's good.

**glagoliska** · 11-17-2006, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by Asher
It took the flagship Best Buy store in Toronto here until 10am to sell out. Looks like demand isn't quite what these whackos make it out to be, considering the new figures are 200,000 in North America only. So fanboi, you selling yours for $5000 USD yet?

**Avaboormavoro** · 11-17-2006, 08:04 PM

One less consumer.

**Gymngatagaica** · 11-18-2006, 01:47 AM

In Lexington Ky, four people waiting outside a Best Buy were hit by BB pellets, though none was seriously injured, according to WKYT, whose own reporter was hit as she interviewed buyers.

**TaxSheemaSter** · 11-18-2006, 02:12 AM

Originally posted by Zkribbler

That's great ...

I'll remember the bb gun next time Harry Potter or somesuch comes out

**Soulofpostar** · 11-18-2006, 02:46 AM

What I'm thninking is, Damn, Why didn't I get my hands on one

**ZZtop** · 11-18-2006, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by LordShiva

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStation...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Playstation-3-PS...QQcmdZViewItem

**agolutuaddiff** · 11-18-2006, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by vee4473
I'm sure you've all checked out ebay. There is one up now for $45,000, with a buyout of half a million. Even having the nerve to say 75% goes to the red cross.

Dozens of others listing at $10,000+. No one is bidding of course. The highest bid i've seen so far is in the $4,000 range, but there are alot in the $1000 - 2500 range. Obviously, the crooks robbing people of their money going into the store were premature. They should have robbed them coming out of the store with the PS3s.

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bubborn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	This article leaves out all the important details. Does the guy keep his place in line, or does he forfeit it by going to the hospital? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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idobestbuyonlinepp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 589 Senior Member	Originally posted by Elok This article leaves out all the important details. Does the guy keep his place in line, or does he forfeit it by going to the hospital? Indeed important to know! I bet Sony gives him a free PS3 (or maybe Wal-mart does) ... The robbing-a-line-of-PS3 buyers makes a lot of sense though. They all probably have a decent amount of money (in general), and some probably have $300 in cash ... I see many movies being made of this in the future Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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RozzyLiu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 375 Senior Member	Originally posted by BeBro Because people would kill for the PS3, or because killing potential customers is a way out of production shortages? Because any publicity is good publicity. Did the Xbox 360 have people killing eachother over it during it's release? No! Play Beyond! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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lerobudrse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 337 Senior Member	It took the flagship Best Buy store in Toronto here until 10am to sell out. Looks like demand isn't quite what these whackos make it out to be, considering the new figures are 200,000 in North America only. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Anckzxik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	Wow! I wish I had one or more now. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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lipitrRrxX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	And they say these games don't lead to violent behavior. HA! I stood in line for a damn Cabbage Patch Kid. Of course no one got killed either, so that's good. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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glagoliska Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	Originally posted by Asher It took the flagship Best Buy store in Toronto here until 10am to sell out. Looks like demand isn't quite what these whackos make it out to be, considering the new figures are 200,000 in North America only. So fanboi, you selling yours for $5000 USD yet? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Avaboormavoro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	One less consumer. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Gymngatagaica Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	In Lexington Ky, four people waiting outside a Best Buy were hit by BB pellets, though none was seriously injured, according to WKYT, whose own reporter was hit as she interviewed buyers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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TaxSheemaSter Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 483 Senior Member	Originally posted by Zkribbler That's great ... I'll remember the bb gun next time Harry Potter or somesuch comes out Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2006, 02:48 AM	#16
ZZtop Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	Originally posted by LordShiva http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-PlayStation...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Playstation-3-PS...QQcmdZViewItem Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2006, 04:37 PM	#17
agolutuaddiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 422 Senior Member	Originally posted by vee4473 I'm sure you've all checked out ebay. There is one up now for $45,000, with a buyout of half a million. Even having the nerve to say 75% goes to the red cross. Dozens of others listing at $10,000+. No one is bidding of course. The highest bid i've seen so far is in the $4,000 range, but there are alot in the $1000 - 2500 range. Obviously, the crooks robbing people of their money going into the store were premature. They should have robbed them coming out of the store with the PS3s. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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