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Title: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: rlemmon on November 23, 2011, 01:16:08 am
So I really want to get a PS 3 holiday bundle on black Friday. How long do you think I show up in advance to wait in line? Keep in mind that walmart has black Friday item store maps online. I wonder if 3 hours is good enough. If I can’t get one there at 10 pm it’s off to another store for the 5 am sale. Thanks.
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: yaksplat on November 23, 2011, 09:10:44 am
What do you value your time at?
I personally go with $75/hour.  If i can save more than $75 for each hour i wait, then it's worth it.  If not, then it's not worth it.
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: DaveMMR on November 23, 2011, 09:44:13 am
How much is it going for? Is it significantly cheaper than any other time of the year (or retailer)? For me, three hours to wait on line for a five-year old console would be a bit overkill and I'd rather pay the few extra bucks getting if off Amazon or something. I can't imagine it being priced much lower than MSRP (video games are funny like that).
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: Mikezilla on November 23, 2011, 11:43:49 am
Damn the PS3 is five years old?! Im a little bias because I already have one, but I went to a black friday thing back in 2006 when the first gears of war came out for the 360, and I got it bundled with the system, and I went at 5. That was before this midnight on thanksgiving, and 3 am crap. I didnt wait in line, I was bigger than everyone there so I kinda just muscled my way in.  :lol
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: rlemmon on November 23, 2011, 02:49:31 pm
Thanks, guys. Its going for $199.99 wich is $50.00 of retail and it also includes little big planet 2 and ratcget and clank all for one. So you saving about around $150.00 or more depending where you shop.
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: crashwg on November 23, 2011, 03:23:52 pm
What do you value your time at?
I personally go with $75/hour.  If i can save more than $75 for each hour i wait, then it's worth it.  If not, then it's not worth it.

What the hell do you do for a living that your time is worth $75/hr and where do I sign up?
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: Well Fed Games on November 23, 2011, 03:46:17 pm
Damn, PS3s are getting cheap... just need to stop buying arcade cabs and clear out my 360 backlog, and I can grab one... of course that will never happen...
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: SNAAKE on November 23, 2011, 06:39:12 pm
barnes and noble deal was really good. dont know if its still active :dunno

that same ps3 bundle is 200 at gamestop. and they might actually have it in stock if you randomly show up around midnight.
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: yaksplat on November 23, 2011, 11:25:21 pm
What the hell do you do for a living that your time is worth $75/hr and where do I sign up?

Get into software consulting  >:D
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: SNAAKE on November 24, 2011, 04:50:26 am
^ WHERE HOW :hissy:




btw newegg has that same ps3 bundle for 200 shipped. great deal if you dont have a ps3. and no waiting in line.
Title: Re: How long to wait in black friday line for ps 3?
Post by: rlemmon on November 25, 2011, 02:15:47 am
I was able two grab one at walmart. :drool :drool :drool I arived four hours early and was the 2nd person in line. They only had 24 of them. I'm glad I didnt wait.