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Title: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 13, 2006, 04:22:29 pm
I missed the pre-orders so I'll be camping out to get a PS3. I imagine I'll go to Fry's. That's where I grabbed the XBOX360. It's a Christmas gift for my brother (but I'll still be able to play it whenever I want).

Anybody else going to camp out?
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: rumpelstiltzkin on November 13, 2006, 04:41:20 pm
I am actually waiting patiently until 1 of my old friend gets 1. I am planning to leave my house at about 2.30am and sneak into his house and into his room were he will be sleeping and steal it. I used to go up to his house to get stoned and i know his front door is never locked. I might have to step over his dad in the living room as he is usually chewing on the carpet but it will have to be on a weekend because his parents are alcoholics.  >:D   I am actually not jokeing by the way.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 13, 2006, 05:33:13 pm
Is that how you fund you BYOAC projects?

Anyways, back on topic... I never camped out until the XBOX360. It was freezing cold, and I have an idea it'll be equally cold this time. I know some people think it's cool, but I'm not looking forward to it. Hopefully it'll all be made up for when that PS3 comes out of the box?
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: Zapatistab on November 13, 2006, 06:02:41 pm
Is that how you fund you BYOAC projects?

Anyways, back on topic... I never camped out until the XBOX360. It was freezing cold, and I have an idea it'll be equally cold this time. I know some people think it's cool, but I'm not looking forward to it. Hopefully it'll all be made up for when that PS3 comes out of the box?

When you waited at Fry's for the 360, was it first come first serve, or did they do vouchers? Also, what time did people start lining up?
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 13, 2006, 06:43:31 pm
At about 7:45am, they handed out vouchers. At 8am, they opened up the store for anyone holding one. They had a line roped off, but they made no attempt to try to organize it. We were all responsible for using the honor system.

I actually sold my voucher to a guy at the end of the line for $100 while my brother went inside and bought himself a 360.

We got there at probably around 7pm or 8pm the night before. I don't exactly remember the time. I'll probably be there a little earlier this time because of rumors of short supply. It's not like i've got anything else to be doing during that time.

I just wish I had someone to wait with me so I won't be bored.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: lcddream on November 13, 2006, 11:21:34 pm
if you get a ps3 and don't sell it on ebay, well  :banghead:

sorry but it is too much of an opportunity to make some extra cash
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 14, 2006, 01:31:20 am
if you get a ps3 and don't sell it on ebay, well  :banghead:

sorry but it is too much of an opportunity to make some extra cash
I can always see what kind of money it fetches, but like I said before... it's a Christmas gift for my brother. Maybe I can get someone to stand in line with me so I'll have a back-up.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: crashwg on November 14, 2006, 07:31:04 am
I'm hoping to get out of work in time to hit Walmart who will be selling them at midnight.  If I can't though I'll check out BestBuy and CircuitCity.  We're also trying to organize it so my GF can come with and we can get two.

And, yes, I do plan on selling them on eBay.  $5-600 on a game console is insane and I wouldn't pay that if I made $100k!
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 14, 2006, 09:40:50 am

Looking on ebay now, some of them are getting in the $5000-10000 range.  That can't be real.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 14, 2006, 09:52:22 am

Looking on ebay now, some of them are getting in the $5000-10000 range.  That can't be real.
Oh, it's very real. But nobody will  live up to it if they're smart. Better to ruin your whole ebay reputation than live up to a $5000 bid.

I'm thinking I'll hit Wal-Mart early in the day to find out how I fall into line. If I don't get a good spot there, I can always move to Fry's and do the overnight thing.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 14, 2006, 09:56:00 am

Hrm.  Well, if you can make $1000 on it with that amount of effort, damn that's a free Star Wars cab.  That would be worth the effort.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 14, 2006, 10:17:57 am
I just found a list of the Best buy stores that will be having midnight launches, and one of them is just 15 minutes from my house! Maybe I won't be waiting all night in the cold after all.

Best Buy Midnight launch info (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/top/best-buy-midnight-launch-info-18-stores-open-for-ps3-none-for-wii-211217.php)
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 14, 2006, 10:31:05 am
Quote
    * Park Lane, TX
    * West LA, CA
    * Chesterfield, MO
    * El Cajon
    * Superstition Springs, AZ
    * Chapel Hill, OH
    * Richfield, MN
    * Galleria, TX
    * Butterfield RD, IL
    * Wester Hollywood, CA
    * Ann Arbor, MI
    * Gwinnet, GA
    * Hialeah, FL
    * South Tampa, FL
    * Mt Laurel, NJ
    * Manhattan NoHo, NY
    * Landmark, MA
    * Manhattan Midtown, NY


Erm, there is no Landmark, Massachusetts.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: somunny on November 14, 2006, 10:41:55 am
Landmark *Center*. 
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 14, 2006, 10:43:12 am
Erm, there is no Landmark, Massachusetts.

Those refer to street names or other location designations. The one that's close to me is Park Lane, TX. It's in Plano, TX but it's located near Park Lane. And Galleria? There's no Galleria, TX but I'm sure you can figure out where that's located.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 14, 2006, 10:44:41 am

That's smack in the middle of Boston proper... eff that, you'd have to be there two days prior.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 14, 2006, 10:50:27 am
My Best Buy is in the northern suburbs of Dallas, TX. I expecet there will be a decent line. I have a plan, though.

I'll get in that line some time in the morning to save a spot in line . If it looks like I won't be getting one, I'll move over to Fry's in the early afternoon to secure one there.

That guarantees me a PS3 for my brother. Now I just need to figure out a way to get my friends on the bandwagon to buy some extra units for Ebay. (Of course, I would be handling all Ebay transactions and taking a cut.)
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: Zapatistab on November 14, 2006, 11:21:14 am
Apprently Fry's is going to force people to buy huge bundles. Hope it isn't true.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/rumor-frys-forcing-mega-ps3wii-bundles-in-store-214459.php

Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 14, 2006, 11:37:14 am

I'm tempted to call around now and see if any local stores have full payment presale slots left.  I dont' want one but it would be nice to snag a free grand to knock off the mortgage principal.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: Zapatistab on November 14, 2006, 11:38:49 am
bestbuy.com posted their gudelines regarding PS3 vouchers.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat106800050008&type=category&h=387
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 14, 2006, 11:43:23 am

I wonder what time people would be lining up.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 14, 2006, 12:00:28 pm
Apprently Fry's is going to force people to buy huge bundles. Hope it isn't true.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/rumor-frys-forcing-mega-ps3wii-bundles-in-store-214459.php


Wow, that's retarded. Thanks for the heads up. When we got the XBOX360, we had to buy 2 games with it. That was irritating enough because we were limited to which games we could bundle, and most of the choices sucked. This is infinitely worse. I can always wait at Circuit City or something.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: shmokes on November 14, 2006, 09:33:05 pm
Anyone know how Wal-Mart's working there sales?  It's open 24 hours per day, so I can't imagine the line would form outside.  And will it go on sale at mid-night or like 5 a.m. (the time they start their Black Friday sales)?
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 14, 2006, 09:52:00 pm

They're not open 24 hours here.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: mairsil on November 14, 2006, 09:53:44 pm
Well, it is already too late to camp out in some places. I took some pictures of the line outside of the Circuit City in Rockville (midnight opening, 100 consoles). I started a thread for line pictures here:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=60157.0
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 15, 2006, 12:23:17 am
The Circuit city near me will only be getting 7 units. They have no line yet. Best  Buy will get 26. If that's the case, their line is already full. Hopefully the Circuit City line will remain empty til Thursday. I'll have to keep an eye on it.

I'm trying to pick up a PS3 with the least amoutn of waiting possible. It's almost like gambling. What can I get away with?
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: Tahnok on November 15, 2006, 01:58:38 am
Well, it is already too late to camp out in some places. I took some pictures of the line outside of the Circuit City in Rockville (midnight opening, 100 consoles). I started a thread for line pictures here:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=60157.0
Crazy. I went to my Circuit City tonight. I thought the one tent out there waiting was mad. I can't believe some places already have a whole tent city.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 15, 2006, 02:03:49 am
There were 8 or 9 tents in front of Best Buy, but Circuit City was absolutely empty. Not a single soul. That's my back-up plan if Best Buy falls through. I'll probably show up at BB around 3am or 4am on Thursday morning for their midnight launch. If the line there looks too long, I'm off to Circuit City.

I think lines attract more people. As people as scared they'll lose they're opportunity, they start jumping in line.

When the XBOX360 came out last year, there was over 300 people in the Best Buy before the first person got into the Fry's line.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 15, 2006, 09:01:17 am

I wonder how many the Target by my house will get.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 15, 2006, 09:11:58 am
You can always call and ask. Worst case scenario is that they just don't know. I think those chain department discount stores get very few, though. I know the Wal Mart by my house got just 2 XBOX360's when they came out,
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 15, 2006, 09:35:35 am


Hrm.  Well, it's a very new Target in a quiet area with relatively few people in it.  Compared to the bigger ones in more crowded areas.  So at least it has that going for it.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: somunny on November 15, 2006, 09:46:37 am

I wonder how many the Target by my house will get.

Which Target is by your house?  Try this link:

http://wickedsick.org/wii_finder/

edit:  Sorry, wrong console.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 15, 2006, 09:55:59 am


Hrm.  Well, it's a very new Target in a quiet area with relatively few people in it.  Compared to the bigger ones in more crowded areas.  So at least it has that going for it.
That might keep the line shorter, but it won't make the supply any higher. You would still need to show up very early if you wanted to secure a spot in line. If the XBOX360 is any indication, any non-electronics store (ei. Wal Mart, Toys R Us) will only get a couple.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: johnm160 on November 15, 2006, 10:08:40 am
I will be waiting. I refuse to pay 5-600 for a game console! (sure I dump that much into my arcade cabinets. It makes no sense I know) So  I will be waiting till the price comes down (years) I still don't even have an xbox 360.....waiting patiently.

Good luck though
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 15, 2006, 10:15:28 am
That might keep the line shorter, but it won't make the supply any higher.

True enough, but I'm not willing to wait much longer than a couple of hours.  So that is the best shot, IMO.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 15, 2006, 10:23:47 am
That might keep the line shorter, but it won't make the supply any higher.

True enough, but I'm not willing to wait much longer than a couple of hours.  So that is the best shot, IMO.
If you get there by 4am, you might still have a shot. It's hard to say. It really depends on the place and how lucky you are.

One of the only good things about getting there the night before and waiting all night is that you get to sleep through most of it. In that respect, it's better than waking up super early to go stand in line.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 15, 2006, 10:26:00 am

Not for me.  I don't sleep anyway.  And sitting there all night by myself isn't much of a good time.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 15, 2006, 10:38:14 am

Not for me.  I don't sleep anyway.  And sitting there all night by myself isn't much of a good time.
Of course you don't sleep. That would cut into your forums posting time.  ;)

I don't really feel like camping without someone to join me, but I think I'm going to have to if I'm getting that PS3.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: shmokes on November 15, 2006, 11:18:50 am
There's a Wal-Mart in my town, but the nearest Best Buy and Target are about an hour away from me.  If Wal-Mart won't do I would have to plan on camping if I want one, cos I ain't getting up at 2 or 3 in the morning to drive all the way down there only to find the lines already ginormous.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: ChadTower on November 15, 2006, 11:20:35 am

The Target is the only store I'm willing to head to at that time of day... it's about 5 mins from my house.  The rest are all very high traffict Best Buy/Circuit City places 20 minutes south that will have looong lines of ugly fat people from RI.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 15, 2006, 11:58:19 am
I've got Fry's, Bext Buy, and Circuit City all within 1 mile of each other along the side of the highway near where I live. I can jump around to find the best spot. Plus there's a Target right there, too.

That particular Best Buy isn't going to have a midnight release, though. There's another one that'll have a midnight release, but that's farther down the road. That's where I'll start.

I would go jump in line today if I had someone to join so to keep me from bored out of my mind. I'm unemployed. It's not like i've got anything better to do. (And before you bring it up, I'm not the one actually paying for the PS3.)
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 15, 2006, 06:31:20 pm
Ok, I'm officially ticked off...  :timebomb:

The lines all over town are already filling to the point where if I don't get in line tonight then I wont get a PS3 at all. That's stupid. I have a date tonight, and I really don't want to cancel on her.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: Zapatistab on November 15, 2006, 06:40:57 pm
I drove around a little during my lunch break, and I noticed lines at Best Buy and Circuit City. My wife also called me and noticed a really long line at another Best Buy.

I hope this helps, but I called Sears and Kmart. They told me they are expecting PS3's, but not sure if they will arive by Friday. The customer service rep I spoke to, told me to call the actual store on Thursday.

I live in the california bay area, so as far as Kmart, I don't think we have anymore around here. I am going to call my local Sears tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: somunny on November 16, 2006, 03:21:37 pm
PS3's will be on sale tomorrow @ 8:00 am Pacific on costco's website.  Worth a shot if you don't want to wait in line.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AtomSmasher on November 16, 2006, 03:32:33 pm
I just swung by my local best buy and there are at least 50 people in line.  I have a feeling there will be a lot of disappointed people in that line sicne I doubt they'll have that many ps3's.  There was only maybe a dozen people at target though.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: somunny on November 16, 2006, 03:39:02 pm
How about reports of 1,000 people in line at The Sony Metreon center in San Francisco?
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AtomSmasher on November 16, 2006, 03:45:49 pm
I'm debating on checking out Sams club now and if theres no line, maybe get there around 4 am and see whats going on.  I have a business membership there, so I can get in when they first open.  Work has been extremely slow this week, so making a quick $500 or so on a PS3 would be a nice little bonus.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: somunny on November 16, 2006, 04:00:42 pm
Good luck, man.  :)  Luckily, I pre-ordered from GS so I'll be picking it up tomorrow morning.  :applaud:
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: MikeDeuce on November 16, 2006, 04:53:45 pm
How about reports of 1,000 people in line at The Sony Metreon center in San Francisco?

I just walked by during lunch... though it did look similar to a very well organized refugee camp... 1,000 seems a little exaggerated. The line did cross a street though, heh.

edit: and it's drizzling a bit today. What fun that must be.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AtomSmasher on November 16, 2006, 05:21:12 pm
I just stopped by Sams Club and there were only 2 people camping out, but then I noticed a sign that said they will only be getting 2 ps3's at that store tommorrow.  Oh well, no big deal.  It was just a spur of the moment thought anyways.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: crashwg on November 16, 2006, 05:29:13 pm
My sister works at Target and supposedly their policy is that you may not camp out until midnight tonight...  Not sure if that's just this target or not though.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: shmokes on November 16, 2006, 07:50:08 pm
I called the Target near me at about 11:00 yesterday (Wednesday) morning and they already had a fairly long line.
Title: Re: Anybody camping for a PS3?
Post by: AlanS17 on November 17, 2006, 02:13:49 am
I just got one from the midnight launch at Best Buy here in Dallas. I started a new thread for it. There were 132 units available (way more than expected) but people were still turned away at the end. I was 74th in line and I got there on Wednesday @ 6pm.