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Brandon Hill (Blog) - November 16, 2006 12:32 PM
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The Xbox 360 Core system is dominating the competition so far
Amazon.com gives customers a vote on four tasty deals

If $300 is too much to spend on an Xbox 360 Core system, then $400 for an Xbox 360 Platinum is surely out of the question. Well, how would you feel if you could get an Xbox Core system for a mere $100 instead? Of course, there is a catch involved but it could be quite the deal if the votes are there.

The folks over at Joystiq.com noticed that Amazon.com will be running a promotion for the next four weeks in which customers can vote on four deals that they'd like Amazon to provide. The choices this week include:

  • 1,000 Xbox 360 Core Systems for $100 each
  • 2,500 Mongoose dual-suspension bikes for $30 each
  • 2,000 Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses Interactive Genevieve Dolls for $10 each
  • One-year of Amazon Prime plus a $100 promotional certificate to Amazon's Toy Department for $40

Customers can begin voting for this week’s items right now and voting ends on Tuesday, November 21. The winning item will be announced on November 22 and will go on sale at 2PM EST on Thanksgiving Day.

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Wow
By Aikouka on 11/16/2006 12:49:22 PM , Rating: 1
If the XBOX 360 wins, those'll be gone in a minute or two :o.

I know I'd buy one for a gift, because that's an incredible deal! This means I better setup my one click purchase option ASAP!




RE: Wow
By Brandon Hill (blog) on 11/16/2006 12:53:15 PM , Rating: 5
quote:
I know I'd buy one for a gift, because that's an incredible deal! This means I better setup my one click purchase option ASAP!


Not so fast there buddy:

quote:
When you proceed to checkout, do not use 1-Click® ordering. If you do so, you will not be directed to your Place Order page as you check out, and you will be unable to confirm that the promotion has been attached to your order.


http://tinyurl.com/ymrzfl


RE: Wow
By Mazzer on 11/16/2006 1:15:11 PM , Rating: 2
Holy crap I know that at 1:59 pm I will be clicking refresh at a million miles an hour.


RE: Wow
By swtethan on 11/16/2006 1:18:22 PM , Rating: 2
Time to setup my auto fill form on my google toolbar.


RE: Wow
By vdig on 11/16/2006 2:40:37 PM , Rating: 3
Whoa. Here I thought the Wii was going to be the most affordable console, bar none. This is an outrageously awesome price point that is immediately more attractive than the Wii... unless you already have a 360, like I do.

Personally, I would STILL buy this, then sell it for a meager profit, while still keeping the price lower than regular retail. Help buy other games, console, or even food.

Wow, indeed.


RE: Wow
By Xavian on 11/16/2006 9:20:30 PM , Rating: 2
Remember this will be 1,000 consoles only, that is a drop in the well compared to the 4.5 million of 360 sales so far.


RE: Wow
By Lazarus Dark on 11/16/2006 1:59:24 PM , Rating: 2
I wasn't even interested in a 360, but damn, for $100 bucks I'll take two! then i'd add a hd-dvd drive. mmm..hd....


RE: Wow
By umerok on 11/16/2006 2:33:54 PM , Rating: 2
Seriously, I didn't want to get one cause of the price. But for $100, I'll pick one up. I'll also tell my roommates I paid full retail to get them to chip in $100 each, and I will make money in the process!


WTF Amazon
By phatboye on 11/16/06, Rating: 0
RE: WTF Amazon
By Brandon Hill (blog) on 11/16/2006 12:45:53 PM , Rating: 2
It looks as though you can also vote from a panel on the right side of the Home Page.


RE: WTF Amazon
By Scabies on 11/16/2006 12:48:30 PM , Rating: 2
Worxed for me
>
Four great products. Four ridiculous prices. Only one deal can win. Vote now.
Voting closes Tuesday at 9 p.m. PST. The winning deal goes on sale Thursday at 11 a.m. PST.
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Damn! thats an hour from now! F5 it up, see if the $10 barbie won


RE: WTF Amazon
By Scabies on 11/16/2006 12:52:10 PM , Rating: 5
Wait, I lied. the sale goes on THANKSGIVING, not today.
I am ashamed, Dr. Suess and Hooked on Phonics failed for me.


Why are we left out?
By HaZaRd2K6 on 11/16/2006 1:50:47 PM , Rating: 2
Why does Microsoft have to enforce such strict warranty rules? Strictly because of the fact that the systems are on the American version of Amazon means that I can't order a system to ship to Canada. For $100--even USD--I'd buy an Xbox 360 right quick, but alas, I cannot :(




RE: Why are we left out?
By Pirks on 11/16/2006 2:22:31 PM , Rating: 2
you have to live near the US border like me, hehehe
that's where I got all my cheap computer goodies. I'm such a bastard, I know


RE: Why are we left out?
By vdig on 11/16/2006 2:42:55 PM , Rating: 4
WHAT?! N"O Canada"?

I have FURRY!

...I meant fury.


DUDE!
By shamgar03 on 11/16/2006 2:24:29 PM , Rating: 3
Amazon might have impressive servers, but there is no way their provider will live through this.




RE: DUDE!
By Snoop on 11/16/2006 2:30:25 PM , Rating: 3
I was thinking the same thing. If the Xbox ends up being the deal I can see Amazon coming to a grinding halt. The mass of requests could literally kill their servers and force a systemwide reboot. Maybe they are doing this as some kind of stress test?


RE: DUDE!
By shamgar03 on 11/16/2006 3:26:56 PM , Rating: 2
Huh, thats a pretty good point. You can't pay for that kind of stress test. Considering they are selling what, 1000? Its not like they are losing a substantial ammount of money, and they basically get to test out their system agianst a syn flood or ddos attack (I can't remember the names for attacks).


bike
By SonicIce on 11/16/2006 4:32:14 PM , Rating: 5
I think I would rather have the bike.




RE: bike
By Jkm3141 on 11/16/2006 8:38:45 PM , Rating: 1
trust me, that bike is not worth 30 dollars.


RE: bike
By GaryJohnson on 11/16/2006 10:45:49 PM , Rating: 2
But it has Dual-Suspension!


By mellondust on 11/16/2006 4:12:17 PM , Rating: 1
I'm sure the x-box 360 would be the winner here, but can you imagine the tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people trying to get one online. Can the website handle that much traffic all at one instance. I would like to know how the computer determines who has the first shot at it. I mean we are talking milliseconds here.




By CascadingDarkness on 11/16/2006 4:53:52 PM , Rating: 2
We are talking page can't be diplayed because servers can respond to everyone in time.

My home town is home of worlds largest trivia contest. Ten seconds after question is asked the first 3 sites google pull up crash due to so much volume of people looking for answers.

I know Amazon is designed for many more people then a typical historial/personal site, but volume will have everyone smashing refresh.

I'd hate to be on their tech support that day =)