Topic: $100 X360 will probably happen!

[idolminds]

Amazon is doing something interesting. They have a selection of deals, and people vote on the ones they want to happen. The one that wins will go on sale 11am pacific next Thursday.

Vote!

360 is winning with 77.6% of the votes

The thing is, only 1000 systems will be sold at that price. So I'd have to be up and all ready to purchase, as I imagine they will sell out super fast.

[angrykeebler]

BUt........but the bike!!!

[ScaryTooth]

Sweet. I'm totally going to try it. I wonder how fast you're going to have to order to actually get one.

[ScaryTooth]

Wait, can we order more than one?

[idolminds]

Nope, its one per person. If you look on the page theres a link to an explanation of what happens. You have to go to the vote page to click the item. If you go to the items regular page you wont get the discount. Once you click the right link it will ask you to confirm your password and ask a simple question (probably to stop bots from pounding the page and getting a system). Amazon then gives you a code. Once you have the code, you are guaranteed a system. You don't have to rush through the checkout or anything, but the code expires in 24 hours whether you use it or not.

I'm going to try get my hands on a system. I figure I wont (how fast can I refresh a page on dialup?), but it'll be a fun challenge.

[angrykeebler]

hmmm might as well give it a shot

[PyroMenace]

Oh Im definitely going to be all over that. You should be able to nab one Idol, I figure as long as your there when the deal goes down you should be good.

[scottws]

Keep me updated on what day this is supposed to happen.

[MysterD]

So, this is all going down on Thanksgiving?

[idolminds]

Yup.

[MysterD]

Yup.

*bunch of explicits thrown*

I probably won't be home or near a computer at that time to try and get a claim code -- that would be like 2pm Atlantic.

Dammit all to hell!

[ScaryTooth]

Thanksgiving day 11am pst, 2pm est. I'm all over it. Gonna camp out at 1:45pm or so, and spam F5 constantly.

[MysterD]

Thanksgiving day 11am pst, 2pm est. I'm all over it. Gonna camp out at 1:45pm or so, and spam F5 constantly.

That sounds like shorter camping than what the people are doing for PS3's!!!

Plus, you'll be camping IN, not OUT!!!

Wo0t!!!

[ScaryTooth]

This is posted all over the internet though. My guess is I'll be sitting there staring at a "page unavailable" screen with about 500,000 other people...But hopefully, with some luck...

[MysterD]

This is posted all over the internet though. My guess is I'll be sitting there staring at a "page unavailable" screen with about 500,000 other people...But hopefully, with some luck...

I smell overload galore coming....hehe!

[idolminds]

I'm doing the same as Scary. Except at 1pm...heh. Heres hoping...

[Ghandi]

I wonder if it is even worth the trouble. I'll probably try anyways. From simple math alone (assuming lots of people know about it) the odds are pretty staggering of actually getting a code.

[Pugnate]

So this is actually happening? Man living in America gives so many opportunities.

[sirean_syan]

Well... I guess I'll give it a shot although I'm not sure if I'll be able to get online at the time.

Que's gonna go kill some people.

[idolminds]

Too bad this is already posted everywhere. The thread on chapassgamers already has 19,000 views. And supposedly its on fatwallet and slickdeals. Theres going to be tons of people refreshing that page.

[Quemaqua]

I guess maybe I won't feel so bad being that with my fucking luck I'd never have gotten one of these anyway.

And that right now I'm playing Viva Pinata, Gears of War, and Dead Rising while none of the rest of you are.

[Pugnate]

No I feel for Que. That would tick me off so much, but then again this is a limited release, even if Que had waited I doubt he could have gotten in on this deal. Is the money saved worth that slight chance that he may get it cheaper? Between when he bought it and now, he's had a great time with it.

Also if anyone does get the opportunity, buy more than one. 

[scottws]

I'm going to try for it, but my luck is never good so I'm not getting my hopes up.  It has to be at 2pm on fucking Thanksgiving, doesn't it.  Huge advantage for left-coasters considering us EST people are going to be entertaining family by then most likely.

[Quemaqua]

So guys... *if* I'm going to be at a computer at 11, which may well not be the case, do you want me to attempt to get one as well?  I mean, since all of you probably won't get lucky, if I get it I can just have it shipped to you and you can pay me back and stuff.  That way there's an extra chance for somebody.

[Ghandi]

Que, I will definitely take you up on that offer. 

I doubt that you will have a problem getting rid of the code. 

[Cobra951]

The thing is, only 1000 systems will be sold at that price. So I'd have to be up and all ready to purchase, as I imagine they will sell out super fast.

That's pretty much what I figured, a way too-limited deal, if it happens at all.  I wouldn't even bother to try for one of 1,000 units that millions are vying for.

[idolminds]

Well, it certainly wont hurt to try for it if I'm around. I'm already in the mindset that I won't get one...but who knows, I might get lucky and hit refresh at just the right instant.

[Antares]

Bah, I'm supposed to be picking up my grandma right about that time.... I may need to make a few calls.  I'm more than willing to camp Amazon for the chance at that deal.

[Pugnate]

That's pretty much what I figured, a way too-limited deal, if it happens at all.  I wouldn't even bother to try for one of 1,000 units that millions are vying for.

Well it is going to happen. I checked on Amazon and it is legit. Unfortunately the bastards won't ship here. 

[ScaryTooth]

It won. Like there was any doubt. Anyway. I'm going to try my best to get one tomorrow. Not going to get my hopes up, but I'm going to try.

[ScaryTooth]

You know, I was just thinking. Circuit City matches internet prices from the bigger internet shopping sites, amazone, overstock, newegg, ect. I wonder if they would match the $100 deal? It's a long shot, but if I don't score one tomorrow, I'm going to screenshot the page, and take it in.

[Quemaqua]

That would certainly be interesting.  But how would they know you didn't doctor the print?

[DrSbaitso]

Bah, I was all pumped up for this until I realized it was US only.

I wonder if any companies offers a parcel-relay type service... e.g. you give Amazon the address of the relay company (based in the US); the company receives the item and in turn ships it to you (in a different country).

[Pugnate]

Hey if you find something like that, do let me know.

[ren]

There is a site exactly like you mentioned. I just can't remember the name of it. I remember it being something like ship from the states but I can't find it on google.

[Quemaqua]

This is at 11 pac time, right?

[angrykeebler]

Yup..I am already at my computer ready to go

[Quemaqua]

I'm actually gonna' be here, so I'll try to see if I can nail one.  If so, maybe I'll be able to get it to one of you.

[idolminds]

I'm here waiting for it. Good luck guys.

[ScaryTooth]

I'm sitting here waiting too. Well, I'm kind of cleaning my desk a bit. I have the page minimized though.

Good luck guys.