Video: PS3 Release - Campers and Speculators

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Giovanni — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:25:15 GMT

Wow,

I was once a huge gamer, I spent countless hours mastering Hot Shots Golf, Tombraider and Oddworld. To sit outside for hours on end to simply sell the system for profit... Oh wait, student loans, credit card, car loan...

I have to admit, I admire their entrepreneurial spirit. Why not capatilize on the latest buzz. 75% profit is a pretty good short term investment.

Where's my toque?!

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mattys — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 14:38:39 GMT

"...and he's not even selling it..." Classic!

Ebay has 754 PS3 auctions up right now. I quickly checked the 24 auctions which are ending shortly and it appeared they all had buyers ranging from $700-1500.

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Dooger — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:30:32 GMT

It's like a modern day gold rush.

Wish I had thought of doing that.

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NotAGamer — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:38:57 GMT

You're all insane. It's JUST A GAMING CONSOLE. And anyone selling a stinking PS3 on Ebay at Chrsitmas is insalnely opporunistic. Assholes.

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Whiteley — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:54:31 GMT

Those guys seem a little nutz.
I saw people lining up outside of the Waterloo FutureShop days before. I actually found it pretty amusing. No matter what they sold it for was it really worth it?
I guess they thought it was.

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Drake — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:58:15 GMT

I wonder how many of those people in line were even able to get one at launch. And I have to admit being able to sell it online for twice what you paid is pretty tempting.

BTW that is one shiny PS3, did it come like that or did you give it a good polish?

re: Video: PS3 Release - Campers and Speculators

Wayde — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:48:35 GMT

Drake:

I gave it a good polish before the video, I won't name the ingredient I used to polish the console but ... we'll just say I was *very* happy for the opportunity to play with it ;)

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contemplative — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:57:14 GMT

Well, I guess there are worse things to do with your time... that said, there are better things too!

http://audioholics.com/news/editorials/ps3orxbox360.php

TrackBack — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:51:26 GMT

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/ps3-grey-marketwatch-10-of-all-ps3s-on-ebay-216855.php

TrackBack — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:51:33 GMT

re: Video: PS3 Release - Campers and Speculators

Brando — Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:52:10 GMT

I saw some Wii fans waiting outside Wal-Mart last Saturday night. There were four of them. I yelled, "Buy a 360!" I received the middle finger.

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re: Video: PS3 Release - Campers and Speculators

jake — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 17:49:21 GMT

the ps3 is gay it cost to much