NSR: PS3 Camp-out?

**freeskisquaw** · 11-14-2006, 05:58 PM

I know this sounds totally lame

, but I'm going to be camping out to get the new PS3 to resell it. I did it with the Xbox and it was the easiest $900 I ever made. I was wondering if anyone else was doing it in the bay area and wanted to do it together, its always better to go in a group. I know, I'm lame, but the prospect of an easy 1k+ is nice.

**Blurred** · 11-14-2006, 06:00 PM

Dude, I'd fly out, and camp in line with you if I could flip about 10 of them. Is that possible? When's the release date?

**freeskisquaw** · 11-14-2006, 06:05 PM

You're only going to be able to buy one of them, theres going to be around 20 per store it looks like. They come out on friday but I'm going to start camping on thursday afternoon probably.

**skier666** · 11-14-2006, 06:14 PM

I am contemplating a sidewalk nerd campout as well...probably to sell for some extra cash. I'd be game to sit with someone. It looks like 10-20 units per store is going to be the allocation.

What/where were you thinking? I'm thinking Sears/Sony Style (Valley Fair or maybe Stanford) /Kmart/Target as my top choices. Best Buy will be crowded early, so I think that's a no go. I really don't want to spend all night to do this but whatever, its always fun to do...

It may be raining too, so it may be wise to choose a covered spot.

**slim** · 11-14-2006, 06:15 PM

Paging Ogre.

**EndlessWinterMike** · 11-14-2006, 06:15 PM

Pay respect to ALEX

wish I could help w the box issue
contact me via site maybe a few in my yahoo group willing to ?

www.endlesswintersnow.com

groups.yahoo.com/group/endlesswintersnow

**freeskisquaw** · 11-14-2006, 06:22 PM

666, I sent you a PM, looks like sonystyle stanford is going to be the spot if they are in fact going to have them.

endlesswinter, i cant understand what you are saying.

**Zeedashbo** · 11-14-2006, 06:28 PM

right one brothaz! i was debating this as well. but if 666 can do it, so can I!!!! plus, i don't have a danm thing else to do.

any pnw'ers down for the quick hustle?

**skier666** · 11-14-2006, 06:32 PM

That's the spirit!

**Big Blue** · 11-14-2006, 06:41 PM

Any SLC mags up for a campout? The average price on ebay seems to be $1300-1600 or so. That's $700-1000 profit. For one night of camping. Bueller?

**freeskisquaw** · 11-14-2006, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Big Blue

Any SLC mags up for a campout? The average price on ebay seems to be $1300-1600 or so. That's $700-1000 profit. For one night of camping. Bueller?

And that's now, I guarantee you prices will be 2k plus this weekend after they are actually in people's hands. I made the mistake of selling my xbox 360 the day i got it only to watch prices go up another 3-500 dollars after about 3 days after launch.

**MrDirt** · 11-14-2006, 06:58 PM

Dang... I didnt realize the profit was that big on these things. About what time do you need to set up shop in front of the stores?

**seanyob** · 11-14-2006, 06:59 PM

Shit...I could be down. Then I don't really need to stay the additional 2 weeks here at work. This would easily tie me over. Is it this Thursday?

**freeskisquaw** · 11-14-2006, 07:08 PM

PM me sean.

McDirt, I don't know when I'm going to start camping but it'll definitely be thursday. The profit margin is

on these things.

**MrDirt** · 11-14-2006, 07:31 PM

I think I'm going to go around to the local stores tomorrow and play detective. I think early Thursday morning sounds good. I camped out 30+ hours in 15 degree weather at snowshoe a few years ago to get a free season pass. If I can do that, I can definitely swing this.

**mc_roon** · 11-14-2006, 07:56 PM

i would be down to do it depending on location. sending a PM to freeskisquaw

**Bob O** · 11-14-2006, 08:21 PM

i'll camp out....give me the details. i'm in slc

**soul_skier** · 11-14-2006, 08:37 PM

exactly when do they go on sale. If I get out of class at 6:35 on thursday night in burlington, and don't have class at all on friday, but have a plane to catch on saturday morning at 11am, could I do it

**MrDirt** · 11-14-2006, 08:40 PM

When stores open up on friday morning. You may be a little too late with your class on thursday. Is it important? Go to class or make a ton of money with very little effort.......

**Big Blue** · 11-14-2006, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bob O

i'll camp out....give me the details. i'm in slc

I'm going to check out some stores tomorrow to figure out which one is the best bet. I'm thinking target or circuit city in Sandy. I'll also check and see if Wal-mart will have them.

**doublediamond223** · 11-14-2006, 10:11 PM

Fuck, I kind of want to camp out. Starting Thursday early afternoon is worth a thousand dollars and two guaranteed air-travel ski trips... I guess I can study for my Friday morning chem quiz while I'm waiting lol.

**MrDirt** · 11-14-2006, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by doublediamond223

Fuck, I kind of want to camp out. Starting Thursday early afternoon is worth a thousand dollars and two guaranteed air-travel ski trips... I guess I can study for my Friday morning chem quiz while I'm waiting lol.

DOOOO ITTTTT! What kind of chem?

**lax** · 11-14-2006, 10:18 PM

how exactly do you verify that a particular store is sellng them?

**MrDirt** · 11-14-2006, 10:21 PM

Go to the store and ask for the manager. Talk to as high up a person as you can and find out all you can about how they are going to handle campers and such.