playstation 3

[Smiling JOe]

anyone rushing right out to buy one of these at $599 ? mr audie has decided he must have one for his birthday he is worse than having two kids. i need another job to keep him in electronics.

No, I think I will skip the waiting and go on EBAY and buy one for $10,000. I heard that was the most recent high price paid.

 

[Smiling JOe]

i can't believe people will pay that much money for these things...i know my parents would never had paid $600 for anything like that when we were kids....

Maybe not, but my parents forked over the $99 to buy us a Pong. In today's dollars, I would guess that to be around $1200. Totally just a guess.

One reason why people are camping out, other than they are jobless and crazy, is that even the big box stores like Best Buy and Walmart are only getting about 25-30 units per store.

 

[Rudyjohn]

Maybe not, but my parents forked over the $99 to buy us a Pong. In today's dollars, I would guess that to be around $1200. Totally just a guess.

One reason why people are camping out, other than they are jobless and crazy, is that even the big box stores like Best Buy and Walmart are only getting about 25-30 units per store.

Actually, most probably are NOT jobless (yes, some are) but where my husband works (an international communications/cell phone co.) there were many, many engineers that took vacation days to camp out since Tuesday night waiting for the big day. He siad most of them are young, single guys.

 

[Cheering472]

Hey I had all kinds of people helping me find the Nerf Bow & Arrow one year. I may have camped out for it. I still have the box and every year I wrap something of my sons in it. It's a weird little joke, but we are weird.

I think moderate guidelines help with the Playstation. I used to limit the amount of time my son could play on his. I am not a huge fan of anything electronic that removes people from interacting with their family, with the noted exception of the computer and Sowal. That's different.

 

[audie]

Actually, most probably are NOT jobless (yes, some are) but where my husband works (an international communications/cell phone co.) there were many, many engineers that took vacation days to camp out since Tuesday night waiting for the big day. He siad most of them are young, single guys.

somehow this doesn't surprise me, does it you ?:rofl:

 

[Rudyjohn]

somehow this doesn't surprise me, does it you ?:rofl:

No. But you know who WAS there, doing his work (& probably some of theirs) - - the "old" guy!!!

 

[audie]

needless to say mr audie did not get a ps3 - i read where one of the meijer stores in indy only got 4 machines - that is so ridiculous. if you can't supply any more than that don't release it....

he settled for an xbox 360 plus optional hd dvd player plus about $200 in accessories ! hell, i can't even afford to make an ornament for the exchange now....

 

[steele mama]

PEOPLE ARE INSANE!!!!!!!!!

 

[Beach Runner]

PEOPLE ARE INSANE!!!!!!!!!

Really. I remember doing outrageous things to get Cabbage Patch dolls for Beach Jacket.

 

[audie]

Really. I remember doing outrageous things to get Cabbage Patch dolls for Beach Jacket.

i remember the cabbage patch phase !