Topic: XBox 360 Price drop!

[Kairon]

The news on the net is that we've got an XBox 360 price drop incoming. For a play by play meltdown, check out this particular NeoGAF thread.

The latest news from that thread is that the premium XBox360 will drop fifty dollars to $349 (as evidenced by the sales fliers they've got pics of). There's also information from the moderators on the board that the core and elite prices will also drop price... but not as much as the Premium.

So... is a $50 price drop enough? Will this increase XBox 360 sales over the 200,000 monthly NPD threshold again? Could it outsell the PS2 regularly maybe? Will the Wii get some real HD competition?

... Or is MS just trying to clear the Premium stock out, ala Sony, so they're left with the Elite and Core SKUs only?

[GoldenPhoenix]

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Originally posted by: Kairon
The news on the net is that we've got an XBox 360 price drop incoming. For a play by play meltdown, check out this particular NeoGAF thread.

The latest news from that thread is that the premium XBox360 will drop fifty dollars to $349 (as evidenced by the sales fliers they've got pics of). There's also information from the moderators on the board that the core and elite prices will also drop price... but not as much as the Premium.

So... is a $50 price drop enough? Will this increase XBox 360 sales over the 200,000 monthly NPD threshold again? Could it outsell the PS2 regularly maybe? Will the Wii get some real HD competition?

... Or is MS just trying to clear the Premium stock out, ala Sony, so they're left with the Elite and Core SKUs only?

I think there is a good chance you won't see much difference until Halo 3 comes out. Should be interesting to see if they pull a Sony and use it to get rid of stock, but I feel this will not be the case since there is such a huge price gap between the elite and core. Oh yeah I think the Elite will drop $30 so it is an even $450.

[S-U-P-E-R]

Sweet, I was just about to go buy one. Livvvvvin' in Amerrrrrica!

[Mashiro]

Someone pointed this out in another thread but the Xbox 360's price lacks the 99 at the end of the price. Leading many to think it is fake.

Edit: although this has surfaced now as well.

So I stand corrected, a price drop may indeed be coming.

Not like I care I wouldn't buy an Xbox 360 anyway (chance my system could repeatedly break down? no thanks.).

[capamerica]

This is good news, my 360 just died so I'm getting ready to buy a new one.
I'm not to mad about it kicking the bucket, I did get if for $20 under retail 3 weeks after launch and I had a blast playing it for the last year and a half.

I defiantly thing the dead 360 issue is over exaggerated, I know at least a dozen people who own 360s and to date I'm the only one who got the ring of death.

[Mashiro]

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This is good news, my 360 just died so I'm getting ready to buy a new one.
I'm not to mad about it kicking the bucket, I did get if for $20 under retail 3 weeks after launch and I had a blast playing it for the last year and a half.

I defiantly thing the dead 360 issue is over exaggerated, I know at least a dozen people who own 360s and to date I'm the only one who got the ring of death.

But. . . why would you buy a new one and not send it in to be fixed?

[KDR_11k]

Doesn't the thing have a 3 year warranty now?

[that Baby guy]

Well, I'm glad to see it dropping.  In January, there'll be two real gamers living in my place, so we might go in together and get a 360.  Though, we might wait until we see a redesign first.  It's hard to say.

[capamerica]

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This is good news, my 360 just died so I'm getting ready to buy a new one.
I'm not to mad about it kicking the bucket, I did get if for $20 under retail 3 weeks after launch and I had a blast playing it for the last year and a half.

I defiantly thing the dead 360 issue is over exaggerated, I know at least a dozen people who own 360s and to date I'm the only one who got the ring of death.

But. . . why would you buy a new one and not send it in to be fixed?

Cause when I called up MS said it would cost $150 to send it to them.
So I said f*ck that and I opened it up and did some of the hacks out there that were used to get rid of the ring of death. The hacks extended the life for about 3 extra months, but it finally died a couple weeks ago.

I have no idea what is with the whole 3 year warranty, I think it only covers them fixing it, but it looks like it will still cost you $150 just to get it to them.

I can get $90 back on a broken Xbox360 at GameStop so with that price drop if it effects all systems I might be able to get a replacement core for only $160. $120 if I go with a used one. And I get the GameStop warranty so if it dies or they come out with a new chip set model in the next 90 days I can bring it back and trade it.

[Mashiro]

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This is good news, my 360 just died so I'm getting ready to buy a new one.
I'm not to mad about it kicking the bucket, I did get if for $20 under retail 3 weeks after launch and I had a blast playing it for the last year and a half.

I defiantly thing the dead 360 issue is over exaggerated, I know at least a dozen people who own 360s and to date I'm the only one who got the ring of death.

But. . . why would you buy a new one and not send it in to be fixed?

Cause when I called up MS said it would cost $150 to send it to them.
So I said f*ck that and I opened it up and did some of the hacks out there that were used to get rid of the ring of death. The hacks extended the life for about 3 extra months, but it finally died a couple weeks ago.

I have no idea what is with the whole 3 year warranty, I think it only covers them fixing it, but it looks like it will still cost you $150 just to get it to them.

I can get $90 back on a broken Xbox360 at GameStop so with that price drop if it effects all systems I might be able to get a replacement core for only $160. $120 if I go with a used one. And I get the GameStop warranty so if it dies or they come out with a new chip set model in the next 90 days I can bring it back and trade it.

So, you're going to reward the company that gives you crap customer service by buying another system from them? weak. (Though I guess it would be gamestop getting the money. . .)

[GoldenPhoenix]

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This is good news, my 360 just died so I'm getting ready to buy a new one.
I'm not to mad about it kicking the bucket, I did get if for $20 under retail 3 weeks after launch and I had a blast playing it for the last year and a half.

I defiantly thing the dead 360 issue is over exaggerated, I know at least a dozen people who own 360s and to date I'm the only one who got the ring of death.

But. . . why would you buy a new one and not send it in to be fixed?

Cause when I called up MS said it would cost $150 to send it to them.
So I said f*ck that and I opened it up and did some of the hacks out there that were used to get rid of the ring of death. The hacks extended the life for about 3 extra months, but it finally died a couple weeks ago.

I have no idea what is with the whole 3 year warranty, I think it only covers them fixing it, but it looks like it will still cost you $150 just to get it to them.

I can get $90 back on a broken Xbox360 at GameStop so with that price drop if it effects all systems I might be able to get a replacement core for only $160. $120 if I go with a used one. And I get the GameStop warranty so if it dies or they come out with a new chip set model in the next 90 days I can bring it back and trade it.

So, you're going to reward the company that gives you crap customer service by buying another system from them? weak. (Though I guess it would be gamestop getting the money. . .)

I think there was a miscommunication there, a friend of mine sent theirs into MS and there was no $150 charge.  

[Kairon]

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So, you're going to reward the company that gives you crap customer service by buying another system from them? weak. (Though I guess it would be gamestop getting the money. . .)

That's exactly what I was going to say. You'd have to really love a company in order to shell out another $349 of your own money to fix what is essentially THEIR mistake...

Edit: Remember when Nintendo wanted to charge Darkheart $50 for a hinge fix to the DSLite? They ended up NOT charging him for it... which is the same route that MS should've taken in this case too. (See Golden Phoenix! No double standards! &P)

[matt oz]

If the price of the Elite goes down, I think I'll be buying one.  I looked on Amazon for customer reviews, though, and I have to say they don't give me much confidence.  Microsoft's customer service really dicks these people around.  One story was so crazy, I wouldn't have believed it if the person didn't provide a lot of details and dates.  I had a lot of trouble dealing with Apple's customer service when my iPod broke in 2005, and it was just so frustrating to the point of me just wanting to scream at these people (and I'm not a screamer, I'm rather docile in most situations).

I've never had a problem with a Nintendo system.  My brother's NES from 1988 still works, as does our SNES from 1992, N64 from 1996, Dreamcast from 2000, Gamecube from 2001, PS2 from 2003, and Wii.  I'm probably due for a hardware failure at this point, and it'll probably be an XBox.

[NWR_pap64]

Of course, just as I get one the price drop happens (I can't complain, though, since I did get mine used for cheap).

I've had my XBOX for a week now. I am very careful with it, I let it rest every once in a while and put it in a cool place so it doesn't overheat. Of course, I also bought the extended warranty just in case it kicks the bucket.

What else do I need to know in order to keep my console safe?  

[capamerica]

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So, you're going to reward the company that gives you crap customer service by buying another system from them? weak. (Though I guess it would be gamestop getting the money. . .)

Rather support MS with their crappy customer services but other wise solid Xbox360 then support Sony with their over price piece of junk PS3.

One of the pluses I did get from opening up my 360 is that I made this really cool case mod which will look pretty damn cool on my next 360.

[BranDonk Kong]

pap - there's really nothing you can do to prevent the problems that people have with their 360s - it's either going to happen, or it's not. Mine got the 3rlod, after my warranty expired (and before the 3 year was announced), and I fixed it myself (X-Clamp replacement), it worked fine like that for about 5 months, but then it came back - redid the fix (this time I did a better job), tightened my heat sinks more properly, and it's been working like a champ ever since. Also, if you have the receipt, the store will most likely give you store credit or cash back for the difference once the price drops. Remember the commercial for Circuit City with the kid from Last Action Hero? That's it? That's it.

[GoldenPhoenix]

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Of course, just as I get one the price drop happens (I can't complain, though, since I did get mine used for cheap).

I've had my XBOX for a week now. I am very careful with it, I let it rest every once in a while and put it in a cool place so it doesn't overheat. Of course, I also bought the extended warranty just in case it kicks the bucket.

What else do I need to know in order to keep my console safe?

Get one of those fan stands, they should help alot.

[Mashiro]

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So, you're going to reward the company that gives you crap customer service by buying another system from them? weak. (Though I guess it would be gamestop getting the money. . .)

Rather support MS with their crappy customer services but other wise solid Xbox360 then support Sony with their over price piece of junk PS3.

One of the pluses I did get from opening up my 360 is that I made this really cool case mod which will look pretty damn cool on my next 360.

Or you can support neither like me =P

(If I had to choose the lesser of two evils I would have to go with Sony though).

[Infernal Monkey]

At the Salvo's today, I was told to round up all the stupid Lisa garbage face coffee mugs (the ones with chips in them where you could slice your lips apart) or mugs that were just.. well.. horrible (stains, cracks, one had what I think was dried vomit all over it) and mark the price of them down to thirty cents. This is what the 360 price drop reminds me of. :] "Hardware's busted!" "SLASH THE PRICE BY FIFTY BUCKS COOL" "But sir it's been two years" "HALOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL 3" "WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!" "HALOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO-*Breaks down wall*LOLOLOLOLOLOL"

[SixthAngel]

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So, you're going to reward the company that gives you crap customer service by buying another system from them? weak. (Though I guess it would be gamestop getting the money. . .)

Rather support MS with their crappy customer services but other wise solid Xbox360 then support Sony with their over price piece of junk PS3.

One of the pluses I did get from opening up my 360 is that I made this really cool case mod which will look pretty damn cool on my next 360.

Don't you mean support MS with their crappy customer service and piece of junk console then support the more expensive PS3?  The PS3 seems to be well made and the 360 seems to be the obvious piece of junk.  I can understand not wanting to pay the extra money for ps3 and bluray but the piece of junk here is the 360 and its design flaws as well as horrible customer service.

[GoldenPhoenix]

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So, you're going to reward the company that gives you crap customer service by buying another system from them? weak. (Though I guess it would be gamestop getting the money. . .)

Rather support MS with their crappy customer services but other wise solid Xbox360 then support Sony with their over price piece of junk PS3.

One of the pluses I did get from opening up my 360 is that I made this really cool case mod which will look pretty damn cool on my next 360.

Don't you mean support MS with their crappy customer service and piece of junk console then support the more expensive PS3?  The PS3 seems to be well made and the 360 seems to be the obvious piece of junk.  I can understand not wanting to pay the extra money for ps3 and bluray but the piece of junk here is the 360 and its design flaws as well as horrible customer service.

Must be way I got superb customer service and have really enjoyed my 360.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Who knew next-gen HD tech would bring about such a bitter fight?

decent quality/overpriced VS. poor quality/decently-priced

[Spak-Spang]

I wonder if this could mean a Wii price drop.  After all if the Core system is dropped $30.00 then it would be getting closer to Wii's price range.

I could see a holiday price cut for the Wii around November just before black friday.  It would be small cut to like $225 or something.  

[that Baby guy]

Wii will cut the price a little bit, but do something to add value.  If they can put something in there that will add to the amount people talk about the Wii, they will as soon as possible.  If the Wii is the only thing the public talks about, it will be just about the only thing they buy or play.

[capamerica]

A friend of mine has had more dead PS3s returned to her store then dead Xbox360 (and only one Wii). And one of the GameStop in my area and one of the Wal-Mart have had their PS3 in store units overheat and die on them. No problems with the 360 (with the exception of the Wireless controllers being on the same frequency as the register system at Wal-mart.)

Right now MS is getting all the heat for the ring of death, and you don't hear anything about PS3s failing unless you really dig. Seems like Sony fans are more willing to give Sony some slack when it comes to dead systems. But you have to keep in mind the Xbox360 has also been out for over a year and has nearly 3x as many systems in people's homes so of course its going to look worst for MS since their are more of them out there. Sony on the other hand has fewer units out and they haven't been used nearly as much as the 360 has. Wait a year, I'll be more then willing to bet that once those PS3s turn a year old tons of problems will start happening.

And for me Sony is notorious for poorly made products, I've gone through 3 PS2s, 2 PSPs, 2 Sony VCRs, a Sony CD player and 2 Sony TVs all within the last 6 or 7 years. Sony makes over priced sh!t in my book.

With the exception of returning my Xbox360 to be fixed, MS customer support for the Xbox and Xbox360 has been top notch. Far FAR better then anything I have had to deal with at Sony.

The 360 is far from a piece of junk, there is one little problem with a batch of 360s that is way over exaggerated and thats all. Other wise its a very solid system with a great controller, excellent online system, a great game library and sweet media center features. I can't think of any thing in the 360 that isn't superior to the PS3. Don't even bring up Blu-Ray cause I don't buy disc based media anymore, I've moved over to digitally distributed content (iTunes).

The PS3 is pretty much an all out joke, and unless Sony pulls their sh!t together it will go down in Videogame history as the system that killed Sony.