Fight at Xbox sale

**Adam** · 24th November 2005, 07:43 AM

Sad, but doesn't surprise me

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ELKTON, Maryland (AP) -- A melee erupted among a crowd of shoppers in the rush for the new Xbox 360 video game console at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in northeast Maryland.

It took 10 police officers to restore order.

A crowd of about 300 people waited as much as 12 hours for the game, considered a must-have item this holiday season, to go on sale at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. But an announcement from a store manager that the Xboxes would be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, instead of using a number system devised by customers, triggered the mayhem.

"That's when all hell broke loose," said Ben DiSabatino IV, a 23-year-old Bear, Delaware, resident, who had been waiting in line since 4 p.m.

Some customers were knocked down and trampled, though there were no serious injuries, said Elkton Police Lt. Lawrence Waldridge.

Wal-Mart canceled the sale and police ordered everyone to leave.

Epona · 24th November 2005, 07:47 AM

lol! *shakes head* Some people!

Thradia · 24th November 2005, 08:08 AM

omg goodness people..it's just a video game console! Microsoft can make millions more for you!

Luis · 24th November 2005, 09:13 AM

The customers came up with their own system for who gets what? Thats just retarded LOL.

Thradia · 24th November 2005, 09:40 AM

I read an article this morning that said there are already people complaining that it's crashing and giving them errors.
Ahh the famous Microsoft errors! lol

It's just another reason why you should wait at least a little while before you run out and by the newest thing! hehe

**Ally** · 24th November 2005, 09:50 AM

What's the big deal with this xbox 360? A friend of mine gave me a link in ebay yesterday and they were already selling them there at crazy prices.

Thradia · 24th November 2005, 10:00 AM

Basically it's an all in one system..media center

It's a video game, music, plays movies, stores pictures..that kind of stuff. Supposedly it's more powerful then the average PC today.

**Ally** · 24th November 2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Thradia

I read an article this morning that said there are already people complaining that it's crashing and giving them errors.
Ahh the famous Microsoft errors! lol

It's just another reason why you should wait at least a little while before you run out and by the newest thing! hehe

Hehe a guildie works at microsoft who does reliability testing. Here's what he said...

I work at Microsoft, and oversaw some reliability testing on these throughout development. Trust me, you REALLY want to wait till the next generation to buy one if you can. They had a deadline to meet, and they rushed it. There are some serious reliability issues with these first ones. No matter what we said needed to be changed, they seemed not to hear. They had a deadline to meet, and they did what they had to to get them on the shelves.

Gala · 24th November 2005, 10:37 AM

thats nothing much.. *digs out the story from bbc*

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4252421.stm

an ikea (supprisingly near my home) was being opened at mid-night with a nice little special on sofas for £40 i think and well yea... read all! i still cent remember if its open yet i think it is never been there though

**Ezekiel** · 24th November 2005, 11:03 AM

When the original XBOX came out, it was better than most of the pcs out.

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They had a deadline to meet, and they rushed it.

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they go by. (Douglas Adams)

24th November 2005, 07:47 AM	#2
Epona You Have Been Epownt! Join Date: Sep 2004 Shard: Catskills Posts: 687 Gold: 1,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fight at Xbox sale lol! shakes head Some people!

24th November 2005, 08:08 AM	#3
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,352 Gold: 383 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fight at Xbox sale omg goodness people..it's just a video game console! Microsoft can make millions more for you!

24th November 2005, 09:13 AM	#4
Luis Drama queen Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 355 Gold: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fight at Xbox sale The customers came up with their own system for who gets what? Thats just retarded LOL.

24th November 2005, 09:40 AM	#5
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,352 Gold: 383 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fight at Xbox sale I read an article this morning that said there are already people complaining that it's crashing and giving them errors. Ahh the famous Microsoft errors! lol It's just another reason why you should wait at least a little while before you run out and by the newest thing! hehe

24th November 2005, 09:50 AM	#6
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,420 Gold: 2,938 My Mood: Thanks: 35 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Fight at Xbox sale What's the big deal with this xbox 360? A friend of mine gave me a link in ebay yesterday and they were already selling them there at crazy prices.

24th November 2005, 10:00 AM	#7
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,352 Gold: 383 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fight at Xbox sale Basically it's an all in one system..media center It's a video game, music, plays movies, stores pictures..that kind of stuff. Supposedly it's more powerful then the average PC today.

24th November 2005, 10:37 AM	#9
Gala I Poke Dots Join Date: Apr 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 363 Gold: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fight at Xbox sale thats nothing much.. digs out the story from bbc http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4252421.stm an ikea (supprisingly near my home) was being opened at mid-night with a nice little special on sofas for £40 i think and well yea... read all! i still cent remember if its open yet i think it is never been there though

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