Target breaking Elite street date, now on eBay

[Shrygue]

via Xbox 360 Fanboy




It seems like the game industry just isn't as solid as it once was. Games are discovered long before they are officially announced and street dates are broken left and right. Case in point: if the photo above is indeed genuine, it looks like Target has broken the street date on the Xbox 360 Elite. Not only has the street date been broken, but it has been broken by more than a week. Way to go, Target! The picture even includes a receipt, which we have magnified so that the $479.99 price is clearly visible. Granted, it could be a display box and some Photoshop trickery, but it looks awfully legit to us.

What's more, it appears that the owner of the Elite is selling it on eBay. The listing even has images of the serial number. The opening bid is $600. Of course, if Target is routinely breaking the street date, you could pick one up for a lot less.

Anyone else out there manage to snag an Elite from Target (or elsewhere)? We're assuming you aren't planning on winning one.


The eBay auction can be seen here. Leave feedback via comments.

[Azuran]

I just called my local Target, they claim to have them in stock, and i get paid in a few hours. You can bet it will become mine if i get there before they're sold out or pulled XD

[BrooksyX]

Interesting, I wish I would have waited for my 360 now.

[Azuran]

Ok, I went there and the lady told me They DIDN'T have them, and it wont be released until the 29th. Boo

[briyan]

i was seriously contemplating about this last night when my 360 almost went to the crapper. 3 red lights, the coveted "ring o' death" was upon me and i didn't know that to do. luckily, a little google sleuthing and i got directed to a youtube video of the "towel trick". the silliest fix known to mankind. it involves wrapping the "dead" console in towels, specifically the vents. have it powered up for about 15 mins. (okay i almost forgot about it and had it in there for 30 mins.). it's basically like putting your 360 in an oven because the darned thing gets steaming hot but viola after letting it cool down, when i turned it on..green rings! i was bouncing around like happy feet when i saw those things.

i'm sorry i'm dragging with this post but i thought about the elite just last night until towelie came to the rescue. i hope this'll help some 360 owners out there who face (or about to) this problem.

"Great Success!" :thumbup:

[MasterChafed]

This also worked for me, but beware, it only worked for a couple of days, maybe a week or two, and then you're back where you started. CAll Microsoft, god knows, you might have a warranty left. and if you have to pay for the repair, good news, you get a brand new 1 year warranty.

[benn]

lmao @ the towel trick.
who thinks of these things?