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Old 11-15-2006, 12:47 AM
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Default Rate my PS3 Purchasing Plan

The earliest my roommate and I can get in line is Thursday around noon. We are going to go to the one Best Buy in our area that has a midnight opening (it is receiving 20 60GBs, like all the others in my area). If that line looks reasonable, we are going to wait there, otherwise we'll go by the other two Best Buys in the area.

If we get in the midnight line, as soon as we get the PS3 we're going to go directly to Circut Cities/Targets/Wal Marts in the area to find one without a long line in hopes of getting another box.

Also, I have a couple questions;
a) if the store I am at happens to run out of 60GB, is it worth it to buy a 20GB?
b) what are the profit margins on Wiis going to be?

Thanks for the help guys, I need this money.

Also, let's hear your guys' plans, maybe we can learn from one another.
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Old 11-15-2006, 01:58 AM
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Default Re: Rate my PS3 Purchasing Plan

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a) if the store I am at happens to run out of 60GB, is it worth it to buy a 20GB?


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The absolute WORST thing that can happen is that you take it back for a refund.
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Old 11-15-2006, 02:00 AM
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Also, let's hear your guys' plans, maybe we can learn from one another.

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Similar plan to yours. I'm heading out to a midnight release store way ahead, then after picking one up checking out the 8am opening lines at Circut City, Target, and another Best Buy.
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Old 11-15-2006, 02:12 AM
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Default Re: Rate my PS3 Purchasing Plan

I hate to hijack this thread but I think I have the most ghetto posse asembeled to buy these things Thursday night.

Our Wal-Mart said they were getting 20 units (which I will call to confirm tomorrow), and I intend to buy 3 units. Undoubtedly they will limit these to 1 per customer, so I have enlisted the services of:

Myself, my mother, grandmother, sister, and two friends.

3 of the units will go to me after sales. This will be me, my mother, and friend #1.
2 of the units will go to my mother/sister (to help pay for the damage on my sister's car) after sales. They will be bought by my sister and grandmother.
1 of the units will go to my other friend #2 (who coincidentally helped me come up with the idea).

All in all, I'm going to hopefully have 3 PS3's ready for sale come Saturday morning!
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Old 11-15-2006, 04:12 AM
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I hate to hijack this thread but I think I have the most ghetto posse asembeled to buy these things Thursday night.

Our Wal-Mart said they were getting 20 units (which I will call to confirm tomorrow), and I intend to buy 3 units. Undoubtedly they will limit these to 1 per customer, so I have enlisted the services of:

Myself, my mother, grandmother, sister, and two friends.


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Are all those people committed to the wait? When are you going to start the camp?
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Old 11-15-2006, 09:14 AM
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Grandmother? lol
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Old 11-15-2006, 10:42 AM
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grandmother? LOL
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Old 11-15-2006, 11:25 AM
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Grandmother is best idea ever.
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Old 11-15-2006, 12:28 PM
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Default Re: Rate my PS3 Purchasing Plan

they usually do one per household, not person, so if u don't have licenses showing different addresses, they may turn some of ur posse away


as for wiis, i've been averaging over $250 each profit on my pre-orders

i believe that they will sell out most places by mid-day, so sunday/monday they will be going for $400+ so i am buying as many as i can possibly get my hands on


as for ps3, yes it's worth it for 20gb...u won't make quite as much, but it's still gonna make profit
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Old 11-15-2006, 01:22 PM
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Every person I asked to come stand in line tomorrow is 100% for sure going.

But, I just called our Wal-Mart this morning and they said they may only be getting 2! units, but they may have as many as 10.

Is it one per household at all stores, usually? Or just like Best Buy or something?
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