PS3 camping update

[Josh123]

How exactly do you camp for something that is days away from launch? Do you wait till the store opens each day then wait in the game section or continue to wait outside? I've never really understood the whole camping thing, and how do you camp at 24hour Wal-Marts?

 

[amdgamer]

LISTEN you jerks crying for a source!!!

I went to wal-mart and at the entrance on a small piece of paper they are saying our store might do a 7am sale on THURSDAY they are expecting to get 10 PS3s

Also the manager told me the shipments are cut in half for pretty much all stores and also...all you EBAYers good luck getting a PS3 with shipments cut in half

Why is someone a jerk for asking for a reputable source? You should know as well as me that the internet is full of rumors, lies, and false testimonies.

 

[kumquat]

How exactly do you camp for something that is days away from launch? Do you wait till the store opens each day then wait in the game section or continue to wait outside? I've never really understood the whole camping thing, and how do you camp at 24hour Wal-Marts?

Dunno how it's done at a 24-hour store, but the line generally starts somewhere outside in the general vicinity of the door, out of the way of customers, and then extends along the front outside wall of the store. People have folding chairs and tents and so forth. If the weather is cold, people will sometimes wait inside while the store is open, leaving their chairs and tents outside, if the store manager allows it.

 

[Josh123]

So the store makes an official line outside the store? I would feel awkward with people walking in looking at me wondering wtf I am doing lol.

 

[kumquat]

So the store makes an official line outside the store? I would feel awkward with people walking in looking at me wondering wtf I am doing lol.

It's not so bad, especially when you consider the payoff.

It's like going to the movies.

"I'm here to see Borat."

"OK, you're the first, so let's start making a line right over here.."

 

[BobTheBuilderr0x]

Why is someone a jerk for asking for a reputable source? You should know as well as me that the internet is full of rumors, lies, and false testimonies.

Was just kidding

 

[BobTheBuilderr0x]

So the store makes an official line outside the store? I would feel awkward with people walking in looking at me wondering wtf I am doing lol.

The walmart line starts in the vending machine area for our walmart

 

[KidzMD]

If you're thinking of camping, I'd check your spots soon. I know here at our local Best Buy there is a small tent community that has set up and there are already 20 or so in line. First tent went up on the 10th and 2-3 have joined daily since then. So, it's now 48 hours from launch and basically every spot here is camped at BB. This is also in the frozen north where temps have been in the 30's overnight the last few nights, I can only imagine what's going to happen farther south where the weather is better...

 

[wowway1]

The 360 launch was nuts, and this will be 2x worse at least.

With the 360, if you didn't get your spot in line by 8am the day before launch in my town, you didn't get one. I'm betting most places will be filled by 8am tomorrow, 2 days prior to launch.

 

[CodeX]

I went to both of my local walmarts today and no one was there yet, going to check back tomorrow afternoon...

 

[alphaqforever247]

dont u guys think its goint o be insane like say ur number 10 in line then during the night peoples friends come and cut with there freinds and shit then hella fights break out and shit.

 

[Psychotext]

dont u guys think its goint o be insane like say ur number 10 in line then during the night peoples friends come and cut with there freinds and shit then hella fights break out and shit.

I'm not sure what you just said, but yeah, sure.

 

[alphaqforever247]

I'm not sure what you just said, but yeah, sure.

im saying lets say ur in line and ur number 10 and the store ur camping out at has 12 units then during the night people in front of you there friends or whoever come and get in line with them. then all of a sudden ur number 11 in line and the number 12 guy is now 13 and doesnt get one. its going to be a crazy night.

 

[r_a_s88]

there's 15 or so people outside the circuit city im going to

 

[dborden]

im saying lets say ur in line and ur number 10 and the store ur camping out at has 12 units then during the night people in front of you there friends or whoever come and get in line with them. then all of a sudden ur number 11 in line and the number 12 guy is now 13 and doesnt get one. its going to be a crazy night.

Nobody will be able to cut in line unless they want a pipe wrench to their face.

 

[XLeezardx]

Im brigning my taser and taze you in da nutts while your asleep!

 

[Bad Karma]

Yeah, how does that work? Say I'm third in line and my friend comes a day later, who makes the decision as to if he is "in" line or not? Of course I would say screw you, I am third and he is here with me, but if I were behind, I'd be mad.

I'm surprised more people don't get shot at these things.

 

[Bad Karma]

Nobody will be able to cut in line unless they want a pipe wrench to their face.

But what if there is three of them? Or they have a gun? Even if you hit home runs with someones teeth, you are off to jail.....do not pass go, do not collect a PS3.

 

[kumquat]

Yeah, how does that work? Say I'm third in line and my friend comes a day later, who makes the decision as to if he is "in" line or not?

There's no "decision" to be made.

Your friend does not get to cut in line, end of story.

 

[TheToE!]

This is way off topic , but I think it would be hilarious if someone drove by with a truck full of hoodlums chunking eggs at the campers. *crosses fingers for youtube video the day after launch*

 

[pixelbender]

Hit my local walmart tonight, all ready to go. They were shocked, and ended up talking me out of it. I'll go there tomorrow night, they said I'd be fine by early evening.

 

[Furystrike]

Yeah, how does that work? Say I'm third in line and my friend comes a day later, who makes the decision as to if he is "in" line or not? Of course I would say screw you, I am third and he is here with me, but if I were behind, I'd be mad.

I'm surprised more people don't get shot at these things.

saying "screw you" would result in the prompt kicking of your ass by the masses of people behind you.

 

[SkyyNet]

i called 2 best buys at they are not letting anyone camp at their stores until noon on thursday. i called another one and they are letting people camp right now. there are already 10 people camping at that store

 

[santaliqueur]

This is way off topic , but I think it would be hilarious if someone drove by with a truck full of hoodlums chunking eggs at the campers. *crosses fingers for youtube video the day after launch*

? would be more hilarious if said hoodlums drove off a bridge and had to swim home. stupidest post ever.

 

[santaliqueur]

im saying lets say ur in line and ur number 10 and the store ur camping out at has 12 units then during the night people in front of you there friends or whoever come and get in line with them. then all of a sudden ur number 11 in line and the number 12 guy is now 13 and doesnt get one. its going to be a crazy night.

this isnt high school, this is real life. if "ur friends" cut in line, they get their fucking asses beat.

 

[Bad Karma]

There's no "decision" to be made.

Your friend does not get to cut in line, end of story.

Says you. There is no laws pertaining to camping, and it isn't grade school. You can't run and tell a teacher someone cut.

So it comes down to who is the strongest? I mean, if I'm there, and my wife rolled up, she would get with me in line, no questions asked. If someone behind me had a problem with that, I'd say they should have gotten there earlier, like before me. Then I'd kindly ask them to leave me alone.

 

[Bad Karma]

this isnt high school, this is real life. if "ur friends" cut in line, they get their fucking asses beat.

LOL, yes, it IS real life. From the sounds of your posts, most of you have never learned about not starting with people you don't know.

If someone in line tried to fight me, well then that is fine. If a "gang" of people where going to try and "beat my ass"....well then, that means out comes the .45, and then none of us are getting a PS3.

As you grow older, you'll learn to let things go.


*** for the record, I'd never do what I have posted as a scenario. I might have my wife meet me, but not to buy a second system, simply because I'd be pissed too if someone in front of me did that***



I was just curious what would happen. I know, I know, everyone would beat everyones ass, but then you'd all go to jail, or at least get kicked off the premises.

 

[TheToE!]

this isnt high school, this is real life. if "ur friends" cut in line, they get their fucking asses beat.

LOL, and I suppose your going to enforce that!?....hmmm something tells me you wouldnt do shit.

 

[CodeX]

Me and my girlfriend will be in line and if one of us needs to use the bathroom or get something to eat we will hold the other ones place, if anyone behind us has a problem with it too bad, and if they "beat my ass" I will make more on the lawsuit than I ever would on the PS3

 

[Psychotext]

I don't think anyone's gonna get nasty if your wife or whatever turns up to keep you company. You can just say she's not buying, keep her with you and then get her to buy one anyway! Who is gonna stop you when you're at the checkout.

[Besides, the argument has already been made that gamers aren't exactly the most frightening demographic. But I'm sure they know how to fire guns... damn violent games!]

 

[pixelbender]

Except for likely scenario is:

1. Friend cuts in with you
2. Everyone yells and bitches about it
3. Store manager says friend goes
4. You argue
5. Store manager kicks you both out of line
6. Crowd cheers
7. ?
8. PROFIT!!!

 

[Bad Karma]

Except for likely scenario is:

1. Friend cuts in with you
2. Everyone yells and bitches about it
3. Store manager says friend goes
4. You argue
5. Store manager kicks you both out of line
6. Crowd cheers
7. ?
8. PROFIT!!!

LOL, ur probably right.

 

[amdgamer]

i called 2 best buys at they are not letting anyone camp at their stores until noon on thursday. i called another one and they are letting people camp right now. there are already 10 people camping at that store

Wow, is this in SoCal?

 

[santaliqueur]

LOL, and I suppose your going to enforce that!?....hmmm something tells me you wouldnt do shit.

why, because you read this on the internet? something tells ME you wouldnt say anything in person to me, or anyone else. the people you dont want to fuck with are usually the people you think you can take. it's wise not to try shit with anyone, in my opinion.

 

[kumquat]

Says you. There is no laws pertaining to camping, and it isn't grade school. You can't run and tell a teacher someone cut.

You can tell the manager when he comes out. If the six people behind the cutter and even the ones in front go "yeah, he didn't get here til three hours ago. These other guys were here since yesterday" there's not much you can do about it. The newcomer would not be getting a PS3.

It wouldn't work. Most places will even have security. When I was camped out for the Wii preorder, the cops stopped by. They would have settled it in no time flat.

 

[GJSNeptune]

I'm surprised more people don't get shot at these things.

I'm sure Diddy has a connection. People camping outside stores aren't the...you know, type. Games over guns, 'eh?

 

[kaluminati]

im saying lets say ur in line and ur number 10 and the store ur camping out at has 12 units then during the night people in front of you there friends or whoever come and get in line with them. then all of a sudden ur number 11 in line and the number 12 guy is now 13 and doesnt get one. its going to be a crazy night.

my head just asploded.

 

[The18thLetter]

Whelp... PS3 campers were featured on the Fox 5 News (NYC area) tonight at the Best Buy in Long Island City, Queens...
I suspect people are going to start panicking and rush out to secure a spot on line now. Sigh.

Here's hoping they don't go to the spot I'm trying to go to.

 

[DragonMasterAlex]

I can tell you that as of half an hour ago, there isn't a *soul* outside of my BB of choice or my CC of secondary choice . My fiancee and I will be starting the line tomorrow, however, and I've got folks to rotate in and hold my spot while I go to work, too. All in all, I expect this to be *cake*. COLD cake, no doubt, but cake nonetheless

 

[thenixhex311]

im hoping/trying to cruise up to my local best buy (not so major of an area) at 9pm on wednesday to see what the status is inside the store (its a 24hr walmart) if theres nothing crazy, ill just hang out there and wait til 12 if they will be selling them at midnight and pick up one there.

My plan THEN is to go home get some sleep, drive to Sam's Club to be there at 6am (same non-crazy area) and get one. I called earlier in the week and someone told me 17, now they are telling me they dont know. I figure the 'sam's club' idea is the best bet as you have to have a membership to get it...at least SOME kind of help to my cause.

Then IF i get one there (1 or 2 total from walmart nite before) to shoot real quick across the highway to see if I can grab one at target too.

IM SHOOTING FOR 3! I got my dad looking at the target across from his hotel in Harrisburg since he's gone on business too.

Flame all you want, but all 3 of mine are going up on eBay (1 or 2 now, 1 or 2 next month pre-Christmas)

I got a vacation coming up, and want money for it as well as some nice presents for the family, girlfriend and myself ! (8800GTX / westinghouse 37")


...and just to appease any sony F-A-N-B-O-Y's ... i DO plan on buying one for myself. Just not right now!