NSR: PS3 Camp-out?

**AKA** · 11-15-2006, 12:40 AM

This is an honest question: what about the Wii? Will that sucker be worth a million dollers on ebay too?

**lax** · 11-15-2006, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by doublediamond223

I'm thinking this may be the problem with the midnight release stores, not enough commitment factor. I'm thinking I'll have more luck where it requires and overnight camp-out, as far as getting forward enough in line.

What's Pchem? I know I'm dreading organic...

yea i was thinking about doign the midnight store, but i think you really get GNAR points and are more assured a ps3 if you do the overnight.

i'm about to search, but any websites out there that tracked the price of xbox 360 on ebay after release. ie- is it best to throw your ps3 up on ebay directly after you bought it, or wait and see if demand/the market value rises....

**mc_roon** · 11-15-2006, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by AKA

This is an honest question: what about the Wii? Will that sucker be worth a million dollers on ebay too?

i just asked myself that same question a few hours ago. there are supposed to be a large # available for the initial release...stores arent expecting to sell out for at least 24 hours after they start to sell them.

**freeskisquaw** · 11-15-2006, 12:49 AM

the price of the xbox 360 went up slightly the week after the release when they announced that the next release would not be for a while. not sure about the ps3 dynamic here.

**AKA** · 11-15-2006, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by mc_roon

i just asked myself that same question a few hours ago. there are supposed to be a large # available for the initial release...stores arent expecting to sell out for at least 24 hours after they start to sell them.

But buying one and then putting it on ebay a week before xmas might pay some bills.

**powstash** · 11-15-2006, 01:03 AM

hmmm...I like camping and just nabbed a new sleeping bag. Blue, where might one find a listing of SLC area retailers who will be carrying it? Heck, if the Park City Walmart is selling them I'll bring my Jet-Boil, sleeping bag and make enough loot for the powstash family quiver upgrade. Kids, let's get ready to ski! (am I dreaming? I know so very little about game systems)

**FiveLarge** · 11-15-2006, 03:02 AM

Anyone in Denver down for doing this?

If not...Phish and other Boulder guy (sorry, it's TOO late, and I don't remember your handle now)...I'd probably be game for heading up that way.

I've never done this before...how do you work going to the bathroom? Is this where it's essential to be camped out with at least one buddy, to "hold" your spot, and hold back the wolves so everyone else in line doesn't think someone is letting you "cut"?

**FiveLarge** · 11-15-2006, 03:11 AM

Seems like most stores are doing the midnight release, no?

Edit: I guess that's what the blue balloons are...non-midnight releases?

**lax** · 11-15-2006, 03:18 AM

Originally Posted by AKA

But buying one and then putting it on ebay a week before xmas might pay some bills.

a jong ebay flipper, i am curious about the idea of whether its worth it to do this for the ps3, or to sell it immediately (imm. the market will be flooded no? ...but also flooded w/ buyers...).

al so curious about the bathroom situation, as i am out of adderall, and will be consuming massive amounts of redbull and coffee.

**MrDirt** · 11-15-2006, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by lax

a jong ebay flipper, i am curious about the idea of whether its worth it to do this for the ps3, or to sell it immediately (imm. the market will be flooded no? ...but also flooded w/ buyers...).

also curious about the bathroom situation, as i am out of adderall, and will be consuming massive amounts of redbull and coffee.

You're best off if you can find two friends to sit with you so you can squeeze back in between them after a bathroom break. If you're stuck by yourself, you better immediately make good with your neighbors by offering them some tasty snacks and possibly booze. Luckily I have a decent stockpile of delicious orange pills, so I should be able to keep breaks to a minimum.

**rip** · 11-15-2006, 03:56 AM

What are the chances of getting one at midnight, and then bookin it to another store that releases them at some time in the morning and picking one up there too?

And what would be a good time to show up for the midnight release?

I am in SLC, and interested, if someone wants a bathroom buddy.

**Rockband** · 11-15-2006, 04:00 AM

Looks like people have already started camping at some stores

good info here
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...354042&page=72

I'm gonna check out the local places at 2pm on thurs, if there's a shitload of people already there... no go.

**doublediamond223** · 11-15-2006, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by Rockband

Looks like people have already started camping at some stores

good info here
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...354042&page=72

I'm gonna check out the local places at 2pm on thurs, if there's a shitload of people already there... no go.

That's not confidence-inspiring, although I go to school in the middle of nowhere, so that may be to my advantage.

**lax** · 11-15-2006, 07:31 AM

yikes
235789

**skier666** · 11-15-2006, 12:25 PM

OMG...if its really like that everywhere, I'm going to bail. That's just getting ridiculous.

**MrDirt** · 11-15-2006, 12:47 PM

I'm heading out right now to scope things out.

**MrDirt** · 11-15-2006, 01:39 PM

People were already camped out in front of the one Best Buy that I checked. I cant set up camp until around 530 or 6 tonight, so hopefully I'll be able to get a spot.

**Zeedashbo** · 11-15-2006, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by fixiewrek

Any PNW'ers doing this? it appears that Best Buy or Circuit Citys may have up to 50 or 60 at each store. Could be worth it for sure.

hi my name is z-bo, and i think i posted on the first page asking the same question. i am doing this goddamit!

edit: this fucker comes out at on friday right? and people are camping out on wednesday?

**danimal's dead** · 11-15-2006, 02:27 PM

A few observations

1. A lot of maggots are currently in college of some sort or other

2. Some of you may lose your ass on this

3. When I was in college pyramid schemes were all the rage

4. A lot of you are pill heads

**Lurch** · 11-15-2006, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd

cant believe how much money parents spend to get their kids fucking video game systems!!!

Don't assume they are buying it for their kids lots of gamers are adults. Plus the PS3 is the cheapest Blue Ray player on the market right now.

**iskibc** · 11-15-2006, 03:12 PM

Hell, $1,000 just to camp at a big box store for a night or two?! Sign me up. I'm gonna scope out the local Target, Walmart, BB, and CC tonight. Maybe I can get my wife to go in on this with me and we can score two PS3s. Damn, that's a pretty sweet vacation right there.

**doublediamond223** · 11-15-2006, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by iskibc

Damn, that's a pretty sweet vacation right there.

My thoughts exactly. This is the difference between one and two CO/UT trips for me.

I'm heading out in the early AM tomorrow.

**ljm** · 11-15-2006, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by danimal's dead

A few observations

1. A lot of maggots are currently in college of some sort or other

2. Some of you may lose your ass on this

3. When I was in college pyramid schemes were all the rage

4. A lot of you are pill heads

Wouldn't it be possible to just set up your ebay auction w/ a reserve for more than you paid, and in the worst case scenario just take it back to the store if it doesn't sell?

In that case, zero chance of losing $ right?

**Adamantium** · 11-15-2006, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by AKA

This is an honest question: what about the Wii? Will that sucker be worth a million dollers on ebay too?

nintendo has already made 2 million of them, has announced they will ship at least 4 million world wide by the end of the year, and they are producing them very quickly. the Wii will not be scarce enough to warrant reselling it on ebay. by contrast, the ps3 is shipping 480,000 worldwide for launch, and only 2 million world wide by year's end.

not only is nintendo not doing the "artificial scarcity" thing to up the hype, but their production capacity is larger than sony's is right now anyway. everyone that wants a Wii by christmas will probably be able to get one.

Originally Posted by mc_roon

just look at the xbox360...more of them were avaliable and the prices still went crazy. And how long has it been since Sony rolled out the PS2? People are going to go crazy.

but the PS3 is ridiculously expensive to begin with, and it sucks for a host of other reasons.

also, i'd warn people to inquire if they're going to camp out at walmart. i've read elsewhere that walmart is planning to do a lottery for the midnight release, in which case your 48 hours of camping out may not even get you a console. inquire at the store you're camping to make sure you know how they're planning to deal with the release. here's an article you might want to glance over if you're serious about camping: http://devron.wordpress.com/2006/09/...amp-out-guide/