I was listening to my favorite morning radio show this morning.....Elliott in the Morning. I absolutely love this show. He's goofy and childish at times, but such a nice way to pass the time when I'm sitting in traffic.
Anyway, when I started listening, they were talking about some special things that ebay is doing with all the sales of Playstation 3. I didn't really catch all of that part of the story. However, Elliott is one of the obsessed fans of Playstation & is so giddy with excitement about it coming out. He is not one of the crazily obsessed fans that is camping out in front of Circuit City for 2 days, though. Thank God. Or I would really think less of him. It is insane. I can't imagine literally camping out for something like that. It's raining. And windy. And, their is a tornado watch. I don't get it.
When I talked to Dee, she said I would get it when Lacey is older & wants something that is in high demand. Perhaps so. However -- and maybe I'm wrong -- but I think a lot of the people that are trying to get this thing are buying it for themselves. As adults. To me that is extremely sad. They don't have anything better to do with their time?
I also believe that many of them are buying them to sell on ebay. The "buy now" price on ebay for many of these is $3000-6000. I'll say it again...insane. I just don't get it.
"To each his own" is true, but that won't keep me from calling these people morons. Maybe the ones that are selling them online for a huge profit are laughing at me all the way to the bank.
I just remembered that a friend of mine bought some of the TMX Elmos this year. She sold 2 on ebay for $600. I sure hope Lacey doesn't think I'll go that far for something she wants!!!
While I'm still on this tangent, shame on Sony for this, too. They know what the demand is. How could they not make more in time for Christmas???
What about the children?
3 years ago
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Did you read about all the violence surrounding the people waiting in lines? Shootings, stabbing, robberies - beware if you're buying a PS3 - you could lose your life over it! And I never thought about it before - you're right - shame on Sony! I guess they figure it's a marketing ploy - look how much attention they've been getting!
Agreed - and then once you shell out the $$ for the console, you have to buy the games. I'll stick with my PS2 that I have no time for. Imagine the wine you can get for the money you'd pay for all that.
Um. 4 Hamiltons? Is there something we need to know, Ms. Tricia?
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