O.T. - - X-BOX 360

[The Burgomaster]

A few months ago, during "X-Box 360 mania," I signed up to receive an e-mail alert from Comp USA when the game console became available again.

A few days ago, I got the e-mail and quickly ordered the game system online.  Of course, they wouldn't let you buy just the X-Box console - - you had to buy a "bundled" package of games and accessories (incluiding a backwards compatible game from the ORIGINAL X-Box system - - those bastards!)

So, when the dust had settled, my order came to over $500.  I received notification within about 24 hours that they had already shipped it ("in-store" pick-up was not an option).

So, yesterday, I decided to go to the mall to buy a game or two in anticipation of receiving my new system within the next few days.  When I got to the mall, I discovered that all of the electronics stores had the consoles in stock (PLENTY in stock, they claimed), but there was no panic, no long lines, no waiting - - in fact, it seemed like there was NO INTEREST IN THE GAME AT ALL.  I didn't see anyone buying the 360 system or even asking about it!

So, I could have bought it in the store and played the damned thing YESTERDAY.  Instead, I panicked and ordered it online as soon as I got the e-mail from Comp USA.  And now I need to wait a couple of days to get it.

I have once again fallen into an evil marketing trap - - the old "let's create false demand for a new product" trick.  I must now hang my head in shame.

Please forgive me.

[Fearless Freep]

"A ___ and his ___ are soon ____"

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[odinn7]

Don't worry about it...this kind of thing has happened to many of us for one thing or another.

[Mr_Vindictive]

Burgo,  

When you get the console, please put up a quick review of your thoughts.  I'm a huge gamer, but am seriously apprehensive about buying a console from Microsoft.  

I do have a feeling that I'll be caught up in the same type of mania once the Nintendo Revolution gets released later this year.

[Ed, Ego and Superego]

I never did it to the tune of $500.  But I did do it for a book once.  I really really wanted it, saw it online.  Order, piad shipping and had to wait. Next morning it was at the bookstore next door for less than I had paid, and no shipping.  It was a lesson learned
-Ed

[daveblackeye15]

You must not only hang you head low, Burgo, you must cut it off and then burn it and then scatter the ashes around acrossed roads.

[The Burgomaster]

. . . and the fact that Lucent is suing Microsoft for patent infringement related to some of the X-Box 360 technology doesn't help matters much either.