Just click the link and prepare for the piss off.
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categorie...p?site=NLF0823
Fuck you EB, fuck you straight to hell.
Oh yeah, LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER!!!
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Just click the link and prepare for the piss off.
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/categorie...p?site=NLF0823
Fuck you EB, fuck you straight to hell.
Oh yeah, LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER!!!
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:bang:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
They're saving you $10.
$700 for the good version...fuck you EB.
LOL.
Wow, thats shit.
Forcing you to buy like 4 games is such crap.
Wow...I wish I was still working at EB. I would love to see all that cash in my hand. Plus the constant phone calls about the system and the complaints about bundles.
Enh, it's not so bad. Trade in Kameo for Ridge Racer 6 and you're good.
I don't think the stores are requiring people to buy bundles if they've already preordered. Or at least that's what I was told by my store.
Wait for the phone call. If the home office says only bundles, it's only bundles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schlep
I bet this bundle thing falls apart faster than a 1st gen PS2.
I honestly wouldn't mind being forced into the bundle if they'd compromise and let me substitute in Call of Duty 2 and NBA Live 06 for PGR3 and DOA4. If not, then I'll be camping out in front of Best Buy again.
god damn 4 games thats really fucking pushing it
They wont. They make deals with Microsoft to sell the bundles in exchange for increased shipments.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schlep
But honestly, PGR3 is the best thing the 360 got going.
Usually what happens is you have to buy the games, and then come back and trade them for the others. At least going by the last launches.
I really don't see the point of this.
Why would anybody go for this when they can just walk into a normal store and pick and choose what they want to buy?
It wasn't such a big deal with the XB/NGC I don't think, but with the PS2 and DC, the shipments were pretty much sold out until after Christmas. And that's what they're really cashing out on.
Like any middle class person will buy that...
1) Why limit 1 per customer?
2) Why give such good deals on the bundles? Why save you $10? Why not sell just the system but sell it for $449 instead of $399 (maybe with an EB mousepad or some other useless knicknack)?
LET ME JUST USE MY CREDIT CARD!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zerohero
Because they don't want to stand in line overnight in November. No way you'll just walk into a store and pick this thing up for at least a month or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by kedawa
I've been meaning to get my $50 back from them anyway now that I work at a store that I can get the system with zero hassle, but now this makes it official.
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Originally Posted by Schlep
Not quite.Quote:
Originally Posted by EB website
Foiled again!
$700 U.S.?
I gotta find me those old EB fliers from the Xbox/PS2 launch.
Edit: At least for the XBox it was:
-System
-One Madcatz accessory
-Two launch games
Maybe it was about $600-700 Cdn, but I can't remember.
Must've been, Xbox was $460 CDN at launch (which, unfortunately, was what led to me getting a GC instead. Nothing but Luigi's Mansion & Monkey Ball for like a year :curse: ) But it's tough to compare, because the exchange rate's changed like 15-20% since then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brisco Bold
Wow. Fuck that noise.
-1 launch purchase.
I've never had problems getting a system near launch, and not one console has ever been released here that I didn't have an opportunity to buy in the first week.Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
You just have to know where to go and when.
I've never even encountered an especially long line up for a console release.
A lot of stores will limit the number of systems they sell per day, because they can bring more people to the store if there's a chance of getting a system everyday for a whole week.
That's hillarious.
This is EB only, right? I bet the only game worth playing will be PGR3 on that list. This is straight up retarded.
Really? You were able to just walk into a store when the PS2 came out and just pick one up off the shelf? You need to tell me where to shop. (No, seriously).Quote:
Originally Posted by kedawa
I expect this to be as bad as the PS2 launch because A) it's been a half year of hype, B) people are more primed for launch events than ever, and C) they're launching it around the entire planet on the same day. (Okay, except for South America and Australia/NZ). People were being told back in June that they wouldn't be able to get one in the first wave, and there's going to be no next gen competition. I expect this mofo to be really tough to find.
Fuck the bundle, nobody gets to tell me how to spend my money.
Current plan- Launch system, PGR3, Kameo, and trading my wireless controller for a wired one with a co-worker who snagged the Core system. And that's it, nothing else.
Also, any store out there will toe the company line publically of "This is the bundle, this is what you get" while happily swapping out the games when nobody is looking. Brown-nose to the higher ups, try to run a business that keeps customers at least somewhat happy at the same time. It's a damn stupid balancing act to have to perform.
Tangent- I'm sad that Burnout Revenge isn't launch any more, if it's actually being developed for the 360 in the first place. Admitted, two racing games is a bit much, but both titles are must haves.
James
$10 saved, but $10 extra shipping fee? How fucking convenient. I'm so glad I don't have to deal with their BS anymore.
Why do people buy shit from EB anyway?
I don't need all the peripheral shit, wireless means nothing to me and the HDD is a non-issue for me.
Core system, memory card, DOA4 and Kameo. That's all.
Are you really that strapped for sixty dollars? (If you are, then you probably should not be buying a X360).Quote:
Originally Posted by Master of 7s
-Dippy
Seriously dude, you're going to regret buying the retard pack once you join the 21st century.
If someone's not gonna play online, the premium pack is just as pointless.
Unless they want backwards compatibility, extra content, custom soundtracks, dvd functionality, faster load times, more storage than a memory card or a wireless controller, that is.
If it weren't for online play, I wouldn't get the premium version. I've got an xbox, can use my iPod for custom soundtracks, dvd functionality is in both systems, will wait an extra few seconds, can make do with a 64 MB memory card, and don't care about wireless controllers.
Where they get me is the headset, and the downloadable content.
Which you could likely trade in for more than the $60 difference in systems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schlep
That'd be super fun to set up each and every time you play.Quote:
can use my iPod for custom soundtracks,
Only as long as you have that remote that comes with the $399 pack, just like Xbox 1.Quote:
dvd functionality is in both systems,
Okay.Quote:
will wait an extra few seconds,
Maybe; there were plenty of Xbox 1 saves that wouldn't even fit on a memory card (hello, Fatal Frame). This card's bigger. and devs will be required to compress save files for it, but it'll still fill up. If you end up buying two over the course of the system's lifetime, that's basically the extra cost of the $399 pack.Quote:
can make do with a 64 MB memory card,
You should, they're awesome.Quote:
and don't care about wireless controllers.
Putting an iPod in a dock isn't very hard. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
I dunno where you're getting this from. The leaked brochures and Xbox.com make no mention of needing the remote to watch DVDs.Quote:
Only as long as you have that remote that comes with the $399 pack, just like Xbox 1.
That factors into me getting the $399 version somewhat. I would still go with the $299 version if it weren't for the online stuff.Quote:
Maybe; there were plenty of Xbox 1 saves that wouldn't even fit on a memory card (hello, Fatal Frame). This card's bigger. and devs will be required to compress save files for it, but it'll still fill up. If you end up buying two over the course of the system's lifetime, that's basically the extra cost of the $399 pack.
Btw....now that it's confirmed that first-party games (at least) will be $49.99, the savings comes to $2 not counting shipping. :lol:
with prices like this i dont think initial inventory will be selling out quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
I think my neighbour said he's buying two, one for him and his kids, and one for his brother's family. Damn Italians.
hahahahah
PSP flashback.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
Yeah right, like Kameo will make it out in time for launch.
I did 3 preorders today, quite a few the last week. A lot of people are asking about it now.
Whatever Microsoft says that pisses us off makes more people come in and order.
I worked for EB during several system launches. When N64, PS1/2, and Dreamcast came out, we were doing 10-30 preorders per day. Righ up until they told us to stop. X360 will not get the immediate success those systems did.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brisco Bold
Really, I hope the best for X360. I want to play PGR3, Kameo, DOA4, Gears of War, and a few others. But I do not want to buy them all at once. The way MS is pricing it, and the extra kick in the balls from retailers, they are going to get a luke warm launch at best. I can hardly wait for the spin doctors to do the damage control.
I cannot drop $700 at one time on videogames, I just can't. And when I think of all the other things (vacation) I can do with that money, it seals the deal.
After Christmas when all the early adopters are taken care of, I'll pick one up with the stuff I want.
Yeah man, I know what you're saying. I've seen the Xbox, PS2 and Gamecube launch. Same shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by JefmcC
We've been driving away customers from the 360 because head-office warned about us that we might not have more than a paltry amount launch. I expect the preorders numbers to pick in the next few days.
If not, meh.
Just for ha ha's, I sent EB my thoughts on the bundling. Here's what I was sent back:
So, according to this, EBs biggest customer base is just dying for these bundles? :lol:Quote:
Hello Jeff,
Thank you for contacting EBgames.com.
Unfortunately EBgames.com is not currently offering the Xbox 360 system
without the bundles. We may offer this in the future, but as of this
time we do not have any confirmation as to whether or not we will. The
Xbox 360 will be released in extremely limited quantities, so
EBgames.com is trying to offer bundles that will be affordable and
enjoyable for the biggest audience of our customers. We apologize for
any inconvenience this may cause.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to respond to this
email. You can also give us a call at 877-432-9675, 7 days a week from
8 am to Midnight Eastern Standard Time.
Best Regards,
Ryan
EBgames.com
I should be thankful this is the only thing I have to complain about. Glad I'm not a MMO addicted Chinaman.
EB is the only store doing this, right?
Ha! Like any Rare titles are actually going to be finished by the 360 launch.
But man, $700. Jesus fuck that's a lot of money, they should also let you choose what titles you can get in the bundle. Retarded.Oh hey, didn't notice that, got pushed back to next year. If it wasn't already coming out for systems I already own I'd probably care more, but hey, whatever.Quote:
Originally Posted by James
Gamestop is even worse! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by REDX
http://www.gamestop.com/productmerch.asp?groupid=310
Awesome. So, I guess if I don't preorder, I'll have to wait a while to play the lack of games I want to play on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Extremely Bitchy Games
Those GameStop bundles are the biggest joke of them all... it's like everyone is trying to one up the other to see how ridiculous they can make it, and still have people buy it.
I can't wait for Blockbuster's deal where it's 4 wireless controllers, all with the play and charge kit, and every launch title, with two copies of PDZ for system link!
Since GS and EB are financially the same now, that might be exactly it.Quote:
Originally Posted by TobalRox
Just go to a normal retail store and get your 360 and whatever the hell you want. Fuck those bullshit eaters at EB.
I don't think its even legal here in Wisconsin to force people to buy stuff in bundles like that.
I know this horse has been beaten to death, but I cannot fathom why anyone would shop at EB or GameStop at all, let alone pre-pay. You realize why they offer the "service", right? Your money earns them interest while you wait for the game, instead of it earning you interest. They should give you back 2 or 3% of the price, because they are making even more when you're a dumbass and preorder in full.Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilMog007
Most of the people who preordered from an actual eb store won't even get a system on launch day, and they'll be lucky if they get it that week.
I'll enjoy laughing at them while I'm playing my impulsively bought 360 on launch day.
Quote:
Originally Posted by kedawa
I don't know why people put up with that shit. Why fight crowds of people waiting to get the same thing when you can go next door to a Target or Toys R Us and get in and out in seconds. I will NEVER EVER buy a huge game from an EB or GS.
The only valid reason to preorder is if there's some kind of discount or bonus.
As I've said before, I'm getting mine through work. I know there are at least 2 or 3 other people that will be doing it too, we just set it aside and don't sell those systems that day. No pre-orders, no money down, get whatever the hell I want, and on day one. I have all the money saved up already, it's just a matter of keeping it in the bank, keep making more money to keep saving, and then it won't hurt so much.
See, this is the way to do it. Anyone who doesn't follow this strategy is a moron, and EB loves them.Quote:
Originally Posted by TobalRox
Quote:
Originally Posted by TobalRox
Yeah, at least they announced the price now instead of waiting a week before launch. I can now set aside some of my welfare check each week to save up. Gotta start using my foodstamps more.
Wow, I agree with Yoshi....WTF!
I'm not nitpicking you personally, but none of those things would make me spend more money for a X360. It's all about convenience; I'll just play my first Xbox, the developers can choose the music, not me, I own 7 dvd players, patience is a virtue, the current xbox storage is too big for my lifestyle and wireless remotes are funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
I agree with you. I just don't have the luxury of being really vocal about it.
BUT his Xbox will play all his Xbox 1 games the Xbox 360 won'tQuote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
I'm just using the pre-pay system as a cheap way (on my end) to pay it off a bit at a time. Pay now, pay later, it really makes no difference to me except that a bit at a time is easier than $500 in one go.
James
It's in no way cheap though. $500 today is worth more than $500 in November. It's called the time value of money. If you kept that money in your savings account for another couple months, it might be $510 instead of $500. I know that doesn't sound like a lot, but would you walk into EB and hand them an extra $10? That's exactly what you are doing here. You're giving EB even more money on top of their already inflated prices.Quote:
Originally Posted by James
I just finished an economics course and we covered this stuff. Funny how most people never even think about how our economy works, hell I never did. Now I have a much better understanding.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
Several economic concepts come into play with the 360:
Opportunity Cost
Substitute goods
Time value of money
The invisable hand
I can almost understand the MS pricing scheme, almost. But EB and the like are really overestimating what people will pay.
Walmart here I come.
Want to save me one too? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TobalRox
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?...%5Fid=B020253C
ahaha eb is the lesser of two evils here
pfft already beat on the other page oh well, $1200 is still ridiculously ludicrous
Holy fuck.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
I worked at EB for years and I never even thought about that. I know one of the major reasons they wanted us to take preorders was so we'd guarentee that a customer was going to come back again (And, if they didn't, then it was an extra $5 or whatever dollars in EB's pocket come six months when they cancel all the old preorders), but the whole thing about interest never even entered my mind.
Once more, holy fuck. My hate for EB and Gamestop grows with each passing day. I'm so happy I have not purchased anything from them since the time that I quit.
Glad I have nothing better to do at work than write EB stupid letters,
What I wrote:
The response:Quote:
Ryan,
It's not an inconvenience for me. There are MANY retail outlets around
me that will sell the X360, and I'm sure more than a few won't force me to
buy a bundle for $700.
EB is not doing me a favor by "allowing" me to shop there. Consumers are
the ones that do a particular retail outlet the favor of patronage.
To say that these bundles are affordable and cater to your biggest
audience is absurd. These bundles are only taking advantage of early adopters.
Take care,
Jeff McCarthy
Duh, I know shopping at EB is a choice. And if I choose to shop there (or Gamestop for that matter) for an X360 at launch, they ARE forcing me to buy things I don't want or need. Bundles are not a convenience to anyone.Quote:
Hello Jeff,
Thank you for contacting EBgames.com.
Unfortunately, we do not force consumers to purchase from us. Ordering
from us is by choice. We bundle these offers for the convenience of our
customers. Many retail outlets are having the same kind of offers that
we are carrying.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to respond to this
email. You can also give us a call at 877-432-9675, 7 days a week from
8 am to Midnight Eastern Standard Time.
Best Regards,
Eddie O.
EBgames.com
I just hate getting the standard company man line from them.
Bah, it's not like I'd expect some random customer service rep to come right out and admit how fucked up the bundling thing is.
I don't really care, I just nothing better to do, and it's kinda fun. :bang:
Most people don't, which is why they get away with it. I'm just trying to get at least the people on TNL to open their eyes to this practice and what it is truly costing them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geen
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rocca
Okay, you win. The Core pack is $399 CDN, the memory unit is $50, effectively making the Core pack $449. El Deluxo is $499. So just as long as you don't use half the system's functions, or Live and DLC which are its main selling points, you get to save $50 - or roughly $12.50 per month between now and November if you're saving up.
I imagine it went pretty much like this:Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffmcC
EB: We have 2000 stores already averaging 50+ preorders, plus a thriving web retail business. Please give us 200 000 360s, we'll have them all sold before launch day.
MS: Sorry, you can only have 125 000. We're only shipping a million in North America, and we still have Wal Mart, Sears, Toys R' Us, Blockbuster, the other game chains, major retail chains + independents to think of. But....if you can guarantee an extra 200 000 units of 1st party sold by bundling them, we'll slide you an extra 75 000.
EB: Done!
This is one area where I won't blame MS. This is EB doing this on their own. Since they make very little money on the hardware itself, they are passing their pain on the consumer.Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
They actually lose money on the hardware. But the fact that they're only forcing MS software (+DoA) tells me Microsoft probably had something to do with it.
Heh, I don't know how many we'll get since it's Circuit City... but if you get me the money in advance I'll see what I can do hehe.Quote:
Originally Posted by JefmcC
In all seriousness, I dunno how it'd look if I was buying two, and it really will be limited, but if it looks like I can help people out, I'll do what I can.
I have a feeling this is EB's doing too. They probably took a look at the launch line up and decided that these were going to be the "hot" titles of the launch (Or the games that would appeal to the most, seeing as how you have one FPS, one adventure, one racing and one fighting).Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
Also, is this bundle just on the web page or is this in stores too? I remember when the GBA launched EB gave you a list of games to choice from (As long as you choice two or three, I believe) and bundled the system with a insane battery pak, while the web page forced you into buying three games of their choice with the same stupid battery pak that looked like ass cheeks.
I would imagine (or hope) that the same situation is going on here as well.
For some reason the 'unfortunately' in that line made me laugh. Because we all know in a better world, EB could force everyone to buy from them...or else.Quote:
Originally Posted by EB
Ok, so how many people are gonna take advantage of the best deal ever and order the $1200 bundle from Gamestop?
I'd take 2, but it's limited to one per customer. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Schlep
Remember guys, Gamestop owns EB.Quote:
Originally Posted by JefmcC
BTW, your EB emails are pretty damn funny:
I see...so, they'd LIKE to be able to force customers to purchase from them? NAZIS!Quote:
Originally Posted by EB.com dildo
I think you mean Gamestop pwns EB with its excellent dealz!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
I was going to, but then I read this on their website:Quote:
Originally Posted by Schlep
I ain't paying $10 for shipping. What a rip!Quote:
"Due to the unusual size and weight of the Microsoft Xbox 360 Bundle Packs, an additional shipping and handling fee of $9.99 will be added to your order."
You won't find me anywhere near either of those stores anytime soon.
Sweet Jesus. How did I miss that the first time? That's comedy gold!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie O., EBGames.com
I swear to god there's nothing else that can happen today that will be funnier than that line! :lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Unfortunately, we do not force consumers to purchase from us.
James
No. He means Gamestop owns EB.Quote:
Originally Posted by Schlep
The count needs to invest in the following:Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
http://www.hotoffthepressonline.com/prodimg/SARCASM.jpg
Oh Jesus, that's just amazing. I feel like printing that and putting it on EB's window on Saturday.Quote:
Unfortunately, we do not force consumers to purchase from us.
I'm never one to underestimate how stupid people on the internet can be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowdisease
why do GS and EB have different bundles? arent they the same company now?
This is old information, but back in March or so when this EB/Gamestop merger was announced, EB's Regional Vice President for South Florida (Florida?), Jose Lebron, didn't know when the merger would take excatly (He also described the merger as, "One gaint whale swallowing another gaint whale to become some sort of gagantic gaint sperm whale.").Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
He said then that the two stores would offical become one some time this holiday season or early next year. I'm assuming Jeff Griffins, persident of EB, needs to have all the money in his crystal bathtub and not be able to see his any part of his body when he lays down inside of it before he gives the okay for it to take place.
So, my guess is, they have two different bundles because, right now, they are still two different companies and have probably worked out their plans, sales, and all that crap intill the end of the year, if not a little more (I'm sure EB already has the plans for their "Christmas Madcatz Crap Bundle," just like the last two or three years).
I hope they implode upon themselfs when they do merge.
I assumed Schlep's post was sarcastic, but couldn't fault your response to it for this very reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Bah fuck that I refuse be force fed games because the retailer wants to clear inventory fast(I did that shit with the ps2 and had to buy some shitty fireworks game) . And at the price point of at least the 399.00 pack It won't fly that fast. plus you can probably put money down at Tru for just the system. I'm going try TRU, bestbuy, target or walmart fuck EB and gamestop Is even worse.Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
That shitty fireworks game is Fantavision you asshole.
Fuck that game.
No, YOU FUCK OFF!
I'll drop you like a phat beat, motherfucker.
:lol: Thanks for reminding me. I'm gonna go play that game some more. "Word, you totally got owned!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
Fantavision was a nice $5 game... nothing more.