undertaker2k8
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In store only drops are the worst, queue up 12 hours for a GPU or console? At that point, scalped prices are cheaper if you value your time.
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I'd pay 1500 for a PS5 before I did this ^ The one 3 miles away isn't even on the list, guess saved me 15-30 mins of a curiosity drive.And so it begins
ps5 queue up. 12mins remaining.
They probably do care, at some minor level. A scalper isn't going to buy games, or other accessories at the store, they only want the big money item. Someone who's going to enjoy it for themselves are much more likely to buy games, and create a further revenue stream even if many games are digitally sold. Basically the same reason why Microcenter has plenty of "in store only" deals, they want the customers in there so they may potentially buy more stuff, where as they could make the same amount of money on said items if they also sold online.Why would they care? In the end as long as they are getting paid, I doubt they give 2 cents. This in store only policy is purely for PR purposes.
The thing is while I do value my time, no one else is going to pay me money for my time unless it's during working hours. That said, I won't queue up for other reasons than valuing my time, maybe if I was younger, single, no kids I probably would because fuck it what else am I going to do all night long? Complain about not getting a card/console on websitesIn store only drops are the worst, queue up 12 hours for a GPU or console? At that point, scalped prices are cheaper if you value your time.
Who the hell would camp out over night for a PS5. You really only making $200~ if you scalp it at best.I'd pay 1500 for a PS5 before I did this ^ The one 3 miles away isn't even on the list, guess saved me 15-30 mins of a curiosity drive.
$200 for a night of sitting is pretty good pay for many people I'm guessingWho the hell would camp out over night for a PS5. You really only making $200~ if you scalp it at best.
Or $500-700 for anyone with the "extremely high intellect!" to sit on it a couple months.$200 for a night of sitting is pretty good pay for many people I'm guessing
https://hardforum.com/threads/h-sto...tel-ps5-xbox.2005068/page-107#post-1045144587Is it tomorrow? Did they release which bestbuys?
Or $500-700 for anyone with the "extremely high intellect!" to sit on it a couple months.
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Seriously don't be shocked to see $1200-1500 PS5 and $1300-1600 Xbox Halo Edition on eBay the last two weeks before xmas. The data I track suggests a retail bloodbath.
The Best Buy 15 minutes from my place was on the list, swung past at 5am and the line was so long I didn't bother getting out of my car.Anyone make a successful trek to Best Buy this morning?
Precisely why I'm holding on to my other ps5.
Oh, the ports in California are logged jammed. Retail availability of a lot of things from Asia will dry up soon.Or $500-700 for anyone with the "extremely high intellect!" to sit on it a couple months.
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Seriously don't be shocked to see $1200-1500 PS5 and $1300-1600 Xbox Halo Edition on eBay the last two weeks before xmas. The data I track suggests a retail bloodbath.
Really wish I could but my wife would be none too happy me leaving our 5 year old at home alone just to go stand in line for a chance to buy something which is probably over pricedAnyone make a successful trek to Best Buy this morning?
Sadly you may not be far off. Outside the demand of consoles and graphics cards the semicoductor shortage is hitting the auto industry hard and it is affecting the semi-truck industry as well. There is a 6 month national backlog for certain parts for semi-trucks and we are in the prime maintenance season for semis with winter around the corner.I feel for everyone trying to get this stuff these days. Maybe in 2023 or 24 it will calm down.
I've gotten 7 ps5's and only 4 gpu's. I stopped getting ps5's because I got all my friends/family have one.
Friends are still looking for gpu's on the other hand.
Yes. The only cards that are some what hard to get still are 3080. I can normally walk in and get something at MC.like what? ever since they did the LHR there are cards to be had much easier now. I've won 5 newegg shuffles in 2 months before the LHR nonsense came out so it's surely easier now, especially if you have other people working the shuffle for you then you just pay them if they win your item for you... Seen cards on newegg and amazon in stock.... idk, just doesn't seem too hard, unless for some reason they MUST have some one specific model for some odd reason, then they can wait......
like what? ever since they did the LHR there are cards to be had much easier now. I've won 5 newegg shuffles in 2 months before the LHR nonsense came out so it's surely easier now, especially if you have other people working the shuffle for you then you just pay them if they win your item for you... Seen cards on newegg and amazon in stock.... idk, just doesn't seem too hard, unless for some reason they MUST have some one specific model for some odd reason, then they can wait......
Those 2 cards have been available for some timezotacstore.com is live right now. They drop cards periodically through the queue. Right now it's a rtx 3090 @ $2600 or a rtx 3080 amp holo (lhr) @ $1350.
I actually got in, placed my order and received my email confirmation. Deep down I'm waiting for the cancellation notice becasue they oversold them LOL.