X-Box 360 Price Drop

Racer · 08-12-2007, 08:56 AM

I haven’t seen anything on the board about this so I'd thought I'd make a post about it. Target, Circuit City, and Best Buy are advertising a $50 price drop (now $350) on the X-Box 360 this week and a $30 price drop on the X-Box 360 Elite (now $450).

Maple Leafs · 08-12-2007, 09:51 AM

They waited until I bought one last week...

rowech · 08-12-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

They waited until I bought one last week...

If you bought it from Circuit City you can take it back and the'll match their price.

Maple Leafs · 08-12-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by rowech

If you bought it from Circuit City you can take it back and the'll match their price.

If I bought it from anywhere other than EB I can get the price matched. Unfortunately...

Daimyo · 08-12-2007, 10:54 AM

EB doesn't even let you return it? If they do just tell them you willing to return it to them and re-buy elsewhere.

kingnebwsu · 08-12-2007, 11:13 AM

EB will price match it if you bought it within 7 days of the price drop (I think that makes it 8/1).

Maple Leafs · 08-12-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kingnebwsu

EB will price match it if you bought it within 7 days of the price drop (I think that makes it 8/1).

Really? That's not what they told me up here. Either it's different in Canada or the high school kid behind the counter didn't know what he was talking about.

Draft Dodger · 08-12-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Really? That's not what they told me up here. Either it's different in Canada or the high school kid behind the counter didn't know what he was talking about.

your first time at EB?

gstelmack · 08-12-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Racer

I haven’t seen anything on the board about this...

It's in the big giant politically-charged-in-a-fun-but-annoying-way thread about console sales numbers.

spleen1015 · 08-12-2007, 12:39 PM

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It's in the big giant politically-charged-in-a-fun-but-annoying-way thread about console sales numbers.

Yeah. Mizzou Fan knew about it before MS did.

gstelmack · 08-12-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

Yeah. Mizzou Fan knew about it before MS did.

And managed to somehow decide that the price drop was a bad thing for Microsoft to have done...

Kodos · 08-12-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

And managed to somehow decide that the price drop was a bad thing for Microsoft to have done...

C'mon now! Everyone knows that if there is one thing that cosumers hate, it is a price drop.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 08-13-2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

And managed to somehow decide that the price drop was a bad thing for Microsoft to have done...

I didn't say that at all. I stated that it wouldn't have a big effect on sales overall because the decrease was too small. I also stated that the new Halo-themed 360 would have a much greater impact on sales than the relatively small price drops.

gstelmack · 08-13-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

I didn't say that at all. I stated that it wouldn't have a big effect on sales overall because the decrease was too small. I also stated that the new Halo-themed 360 would have a much greater impact on sales than the relatively small price drops.

Sorry, you are correct, and I'll be man enough to admit it. I misinterpreted your "not that good overall" comment.

Joe · 08-13-2007, 11:29 AM

do they still break frequently?

Maple Leafs · 08-13-2007, 12:11 PM

So I went to another EB today and the guy said they'd honor the price back to August 1. But then he said "you need to do it soon, today or tomorrow". I asked if there was a deadline, and he said "no, but do it today or tomorrow".

Is there a meteor coming tomorrow and I missed the story?

Bee · 08-13-2007, 12:18 PM

I've seen several commercials about the price drop on TV (mostly in conjunction with the Madden release). I don't remember seeing any PS3 commercials about their price drop though. Of course, it might be that the only thing I watch live on tv is football, so if Sony advertised someplace else I probably fast forwarded through it.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 08-13-2007, 12:22 PM

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do they still break frequently?

The newer versions are suppose to be better in that department. There are still occasional reports of RROD with the Elite which has the larger heat sink, but it's not as prevelent as in the other older Core and Premium boxes. Best chance of avoiding the problem is to buy an Elite, get the cooler fan add-on, and put it in a WELL-ventilated area.

08-12-2007, 09:51 AM	#2
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	They waited until I bought one last week... __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

08-13-2007, 12:11 PM	#16
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	So I went to another EB today and the guy said they'd honor the price back to August 1. But then he said "you need to do it soon, today or tomorrow". I asked if there was a deadline, and he said "no, but do it today or tomorrow". Is there a meteor coming tomorrow and I missed the story? __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

08-13-2007, 12:18 PM	#17
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I've seen several commercials about the price drop on TV (mostly in conjunction with the Madden release). I don't remember seeing any PS3 commercials about their price drop though. Of course, it might be that the only thing I watch live on tv is football, so if Sony advertised someplace else I probably fast forwarded through it. Last edited by Bee : 08-13-2007 at 12:19 PM.

08-12-2007, 10:54 AM	#5
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	EB doesn't even let you return it? If they do just tell them you willing to return it to them and re-buy elsewhere.

08-12-2007, 11:13 AM	#6
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	EB will price match it if you bought it within 7 days of the price drop (I think that makes it 8/1).

08-13-2007, 11:29 AM	#15
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	do they still break frequently?

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