Amazon to sell 1000 XBox 360 Core systems for $100.00

Taxi · 11-16-2006, 05:10 PM

Amazon is doing a "Customer Vote" sale event. Amazon customers vote for one of 4 "deals" and the winning deal goes on sale Thursday (Thanksgiving) morning at 11am Pacific time. (2pm Eastern)

When I voted just now, the Xbox deal had around 78% of the vote, so it's probably likely to win, so if you've been waiting for a 360, this may be the deal to try to get in on.

tazer floyd · 11-17-2006, 12:40 PM

I just voted for it, and right now it's got 87.9% of the votes.

I just hope I'd be able to grab one online in time.

So, since I don't have one yet, am I right to say what I'd need to make this like the "Pro" unit is a $100 hard-drive, a $40 wireless controller, and a set of $40 HD cables?

$280 vs. $400 sounds like a damn good deal to me.

***Wirehed*** · 11-17-2006, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazer floyd

So, since I don't have one yet, am I right to say what I'd need to make this like the "Pro" unit is a $100 hard-drive, a $40 wireless controller, and a set of $40 HD cables?

...and some MS points for Hexic...

Pirate · 11-17-2006, 07:49 PM

It's going to be so hard to get one of these.

Taxi · 11-18-2006, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seamonkey

...and some MS points for Hexic...

If he buys the HD, he'll get Hexic for free.

***SeanL*** · 11-18-2006, 02:06 PM

Hmm. I've not gotten a 360 yet...might have to hang out on the computer Thursday afternoon.

tazer floyd · 11-19-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

It's going to be so hard to get one of these.

Damn straight. 1,000 units... will probably sell out in what, a minute or two?

Still, worth a shot for that kind of discount.

Pirate · 11-23-2006, 05:44 PM

Amazon is sloooooooow

I can't even get to the voting page. Oh well.

***Wirehed*** · 11-23-2006, 05:50 PM

Yeah, no kidding.

I think I can smell the smoke from their servers from here...

Ruined · 11-23-2006, 05:55 PM

I got in, got to the last page and they said they ran out of stock

Pirate · 11-23-2006, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruined

I got in, got to the last page and they said they ran out of stock

Yeah, it just let me in. SOLD OUT!

I'm going back to the Genesis.

***Wirehed*** · 11-23-2006, 06:53 PM

Looks like it sold out in less than 30 seconds. Wild.

***SeanL*** · 11-24-2006, 04:49 AM

I was there and ready, but the page took forever to load, and when it finally did it said they were sold out.
I knew my chances of scoring one were slim, but I thought I would've made it farther than I did.

Ohh well.

Taxi · 11-24-2006, 07:23 AM

Yep, exact same story for me.

I was surprised to see Amazon's servers come to such a crawl over this.

tazer floyd · 11-25-2006, 03:50 AM

I didn't even try. My local MicroCenter was offering $100 rebates on ANY Xbox systems, so, thinking that I'd need a 20GB harddrive, a wireless controller, and an HD cable... I went to MC, and bought the Pro unti direct. Didn't even have to worry about dealing with Amazon's bullshit... which, I'm sure it would've been.

So I got the Pro system for $299, versus the Amazon deal of $100 for the core, $100 for the 20GHD, $50 for the wireless controller, and $40 for the HD cables.... $290 vs $299.. worth the simplicity, if you ask me.

Synaptic Flow · 11-25-2006, 10:52 PM

Well I was told that the clowns accidentally left it open for order a day before it was supposed to be, and that everyone got them then.

(now why would people be trying to order it a day ahead of time?) hmm...

11-16-2006, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	Amazon to sell 1000 XBox 360 Core systems for $100.00 Amazon is doing a "Customer Vote" sale event. Amazon customers vote for one of 4 "deals" and the winning deal goes on sale Thursday (Thanksgiving) morning at 11am Pacific time. (2pm Eastern) When I voted just now, the Xbox deal had around 78% of the vote, so it's probably likely to win, so if you've been waiting for a 360, this may be the deal to try to get in on. __________________ *Admin Emeritus* \| DDS#42 No, I am not back. Eschew obfuscation. Last edited by Taxi : 11-22-2006 at 07:53 PM.

11-17-2006, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
tazer floyd Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: illinois	I just voted for it, and right now it's got 87.9% of the votes. I just hope I'd be able to grab one online in time. So, since I don't have one yet, am I right to say what I'd need to make this like the "Pro" unit is a $100 hard-drive, a $40 wireless controller, and a set of $40 HD cables? $280 vs. $400 sounds like a damn good deal to me. __________________ My Collection A guy once told me, "Do not have any attachments, do not have anything in your life you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you spot the heat around the corner."

11-17-2006, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	It's going to be so hard to get one of these. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

11-18-2006, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
*SeanL* Producer/Admin Got BMG? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NW Florida	Hmm. I've not gotten a 360 yet...might have to hang out on the computer Thursday afternoon. __________________ Forum Administrator "You can never go home again, Oatman... but I guess you can shop there."

11-23-2006, 05:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Amazon is sloooooooow I can't even get to the voting page. Oh well. __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

11-23-2006, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Wirehed* Producer/Admin NSFW Off 'the list' Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sacto, Ca --Near Galt, home of LeVar Burton	Yeah, no kidding. I think I can smell the smoke from their servers from here... __________________ The Order of the Zombie. The world's greatest zombie culture website. "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wagn'nagl dominos" In his house in R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits for the pizza delivery guy.

11-23-2006, 05:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ruined It's Good to Play Together Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NJ, USA	I got in, got to the last page and they said they ran out of stock __________________ For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light.

11-23-2006, 06:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
*Wirehed* Producer/Admin NSFW Off 'the list' Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sacto, Ca --Near Galt, home of LeVar Burton	Looks like it sold out in less than 30 seconds. Wild. __________________ The Order of the Zombie. The world's greatest zombie culture website. "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wagn'nagl dominos" In his house in R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits for the pizza delivery guy.

11-24-2006, 04:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
*SeanL* Producer/Admin Got BMG? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NW Florida	I was there and ready, but the page took forever to load, and when it finally did it said they were sold out. I knew my chances of scoring one were slim, but I thought I would've made it farther than I did. Ohh well. __________________ Forum Administrator "You can never go home again, Oatman... but I guess you can shop there."

11-24-2006, 07:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	Yep, exact same story for me. I was surprised to see Amazon's servers come to such a crawl over this. __________________ *Admin Emeritus* \| DDS#42 No, I am not back. Eschew obfuscation.

11-25-2006, 03:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
tazer floyd Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: illinois	I didn't even try. My local MicroCenter was offering $100 rebates on ANY Xbox systems, so, thinking that I'd need a 20GB harddrive, a wireless controller, and an HD cable... I went to MC, and bought the Pro unti direct. Didn't even have to worry about dealing with Amazon's bullshit... which, I'm sure it would've been. So I got the Pro system for $299, versus the Amazon deal of $100 for the core, $100 for the 20GHD, $50 for the wireless controller, and $40 for the HD cables.... $290 vs $299.. worth the simplicity, if you ask me. __________________ My Collection A guy once told me, "Do not have any attachments, do not have anything in your life you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you spot the heat around the corner."

11-25-2006, 10:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
Synaptic Flow Actor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee	Well I was told that the clowns accidentally left it open for order a day before it was supposed to be, and that everyone got them then. (now why would people be trying to order it a day ahead of time?) hmm...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode