 OT: PS3, Buyer Beware of Theives |
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| Spoke |
 Nov 19 2006, 03:11 AM
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Jerry  Group: Members Posts: 6,986 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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My daughter's boyfriend couldn't wait to get his PS3. Left school early to head to the mall. Success! Got his PS3. But someone was watching him and followed him to his car and robbed him at gunpoint. 11am in the morning. So much for mall security. Everytime I think of this it really pisses me off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
Teen Robbed of PS3 at Gunpoint Whereas some of us work hard, have goals to buy things, others don't work so hard, use a gun to steal what we work so hard for. Spoke |
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 19 2006, 08:09 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Based on the rest of the story, sounds like he was one of the lucky ones. I bet they get his guy. Sounds like they have some leads. Take him out to the country for the weekend. He could probably use a release. The game is a small part of his trouble. Ask him how he's feeling about what happened.
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| Joe Bob |
Nov 19 2006, 09:40 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Sorrry to hear about it....seems one store got smart and sent everyone home with tickets so that they could come back w/o having to camp out for 2 days.
Of course Sony could have done better by supplying enough to meet demand.....bet the assholes in marketing came up with THAT one. Nintendo is releasing their model today....let's hope there's enough to go around. |
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| tat2dphreak |
Nov 19 2006, 10:04 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
they do this on purpose, they do a small run to create false hype and demand, then they will release the real shipment closer to christmas...
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| Joe Bob |
Nov 19 2006, 12:05 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Nov 19 2006, 08:04 AM)  they do this on purpose, they do a small run to create false hype and demand, then they will release the real shipment closer to christmas... Hence, the "assholes in marketing" comment..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| Sammy |
Nov 19 2006, 01:17 PM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
The assholes in marketting wouldn't do it if PT barnum wasn't right. They are just giving the consumers what they want, with a little twist.
I remember many years ago there was a major deal about those little furbys and tickle me elmos. My daughter was very young and wanted me both. I said not yet. A week after christmas I bought both of them for significantly less than retail, even though a week before christmas they were fighting over them. If we ask for them to screw us, we get screwed. If we wait, we get rewarded. |
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| snflupigus |
Nov 19 2006, 02:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 29-May 05 From: Gilbert, AZ Member No.: 4,163 Region Association: None |
i just bought an xbox in june. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ---- used. I knew that if I'd bought it new I'd play it for weeks then forget about it. Thats what I did. I think I'll return in with the 30 games I have now and be done with gaming unless its on the computer... new games, same system... smarter.
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| SirAndy |
Nov 19 2006, 02:41 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 19 2006, 06:09 AM) Based on the rest of the story, sounds like he was one of the lucky ones. I bet they get his guy. Sounds like they have some leads. Take him out to the country for the weekend. He could probably use a release. The game is a small part of his trouble. Ask him how he's feeling about what happened. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| Spoke |
Nov 19 2006, 09:08 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,986 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Bank holdup may be linked to the PS3 theft:
Bank Holdup Link This makes perfect sense. If you're gonna get a PS3, you'll need some cash to buy games. Spoke |
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