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Where to get an Xbox 360 before Christmas?

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Old 02-12-2005, 8:31 PM   #1
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Where to get an Xbox 360 before Christmas?

Anyone know which retailer has the best chance? I placed a pre-order with Amazon and Play who have both screwed me over...
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Old 02-12-2005, 8:42 PM   #2
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Are you talking about the Premium Pack?

If so, I honestly believe you will have a tough time finding one this year unless you pay out of your nose for one from eBay.
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Old 02-12-2005, 8:53 PM   #3
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What about a core?
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Old 02-12-2005, 9:17 PM   #4
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Anyone care to comment?

Bet ur all on ur 360's, i am soooooooo jealous
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Old 03-12-2005, 9:41 AM   #5
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I'm very lucky cos I have a friend of a friend who's an area manager for a certain record shop so I should be able to get my hands on one soon.

I think this is probably the only way I'll see one this year. If you haven't been lucky enough to get one pre ordered then it looks like your only options are either camp outside shops for when they get stock in or bend over and take it hard on ebay.

I thought demand would be high but never expected anything like this. I suppose the logistics of a global release have resulted in the massive shortage.
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Old 03-12-2005, 10:15 AM   #6
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My local Game in Eastbourne still had Core systems yesterday afternoon.
There was a catch though, they were insisting that you spent £500 by selecting a package.
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Old 03-12-2005, 10:22 AM   #7
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My local Game in Eastbourne still had Core systems yesterday afternoon.
There was a catch though, they were insisting that you spent £500 by selecting a package.
i phoned them up as well about this, one of my mates fell for it though. Im enjoying the fact that we have 2 premium packs sitting in our living room, one opened, one unopened. Project gotham 3 here i come
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Old 03-12-2005, 10:56 AM   #8
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i phoned them up as well about this, one of my mates fell for it though. Im enjoying the fact that we have 2 premium packs sitting in our living room, one opened, one unopened. Project gotham 3 here i come
Don't you hate smug people!
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Old 03-12-2005, 11:36 AM   #9
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Well my local Curry's has a 360...but it's on display and no one can buy it... Unbelievable! Why display a console when there are none to buy!? Idiots!
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