Walmart & Toys R Us ads confirm $50 XBox 360 price cut - Blu-ray Forum

Seboist · 07-30-2007, 08:38 PM

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/archive...e-cut.php#more

Toys R Us

Walmart

dialog_gvf · 07-30-2007, 08:44 PM

The psychological impact hits when the price drops in the first digit.

$599 -> $499 huge change for the S300
$499 -> $449 (Costco) doesn't have a fraction of the impact

$599 -> $499 for the PS/3 has caused a HUGE boost in sales.

Compare that to:

$199 -> $179 (add-on)
$399 -> $349 (Xbox 360)

The impact just isn't there.

$399 -> $299 would have been big.

Gary

Amon37 · 07-30-2007, 09:01 PM

100 cheaper I may have bought one, even though I'm still holding out for the Falcon models.

WickyWoo · 07-30-2007, 09:09 PM

Sounds like they're clearing Premium stock. Word on the street has been that after the 65nm switch the Elite will become the premium.

dialog_gvf · 07-30-2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amon37

100 cheaper I may have bought one, even though I'm still holding out for the Falcon models.

See. It's only $50 more, and yet it has a major psychological impact.

Still, given the reliability issues I wonder if even this cut will be seen as clearing out unreliable product?

Gary

dialog_gvf · 07-30-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Sounds like they're clearing Premium stock. Word on the street has been that after the 65nm switch the Elite will become the premium.

That's a new version of the Elite? This time with a motherboard capable of sufficient bandwidth to allow HD audio to the HDMI transmitter?

Gary

Deciazulado · 07-30-2007, 11:09 PM

Does it include the add-on?

JTK · 07-30-2007, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

See. It's only $50 more, and yet it has a major psychological impact.

Still, given the reliability issues I wonder if even this cut will be seen as clearing out unreliable product?

Gary

That's sure what it looks like to me.

I'd wait to see if this new Falcon unit finally gets the hardware issues fixed.

bigpapy · 07-31-2007, 04:09 AM

Cheaper XBOX 360s soon Announcement
By Henning Molbaek
FIRST PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2007
According to XBOX site TEAMXBOX.com ads from Wal-Mart and Toy "R" Us have revealed a new lower price for the XBOX 360 console.

It is the premium model that is displayed in the ad and it is currently uncertain if it applies to all models. The new price is $349 down from $399.

The new price should be effective from August 12th. The company also recently discounted it's HD DVD add-on drive from $199 to $179. No doubt a response to Sony's recent price cut of the Playstation 3.

No official word from Microsoft yet.

Blu-dock Saint · 07-31-2007, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigpapy

Cheaper XBOX 360s soon Announcement
By Henning Molbaek
FIRST PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2007
According to XBOX site TEAMXBOX.com ads from Wal-Mart and Toy "R" Us have revealed a new lower price for the XBOX 360 console.

It is the premium model that is displayed in the ad and it is currently uncertain if it applies to all models. The new price is $349 down from $399.

The new price should be effective from August 12th. The company also recently discounted it's HD DVD add-on drive from $199 to $179. No doubt a response to Sony's recent price cut of the Playstation 3.

No official word from Microsoft yet.

Yea...thats cool, too bad I already have both. I'm impatient when it comes to owning new things.

scragham · 07-31-2007, 04:16 AM

feh. irrelevant to me until i'm sure the QA issues with the 360 have been definitively fixed.

Blu-dock Saint · 07-31-2007, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scragham

feh. irrelevant to me until i'm sure the QA issues with the 360 have been definitively fixed.

Going on my third 360 now

The Don · 07-31-2007, 04:23 AM

the only version I'd buy is the Elite and that is still too much money...

scragham · 07-31-2007, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

Going on my third 360 now

now that's awesome. /comfort.

cruzzer cruz · 07-31-2007, 04:26 AM

I would only buy the Elite, and it's gonna take more than Gears and Mass Effect to convince me. (I hate Halo).

I basically don't picture myself ever getting a 360, but I guess I should never say never.

The Don · 07-31-2007, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruzzer cruz

I would only buy the Elite, and it's gonna take more than Gears and Mass Effect to convince me. (I hate Halo).

I basically don't picture myself ever getting a 360, but I guess I should never say never.

I pretty much concur word for word...

MasterXeus · 07-31-2007, 06:48 PM

Alot of XBox hate. lol..

I have no problems with mine, I like in one thread that some said that a price cut for the Xbox won't come and I said why not. Like I said before the Xbox 360 price cut doesn't surprise me.

Xbox 360 is a good game system, no where near has good as PS3 but I play more games on my 360 than PS3. I for one will be looking forward to Halo 3, Mass Effect, Two Worlds, and a few others. Just like I'm looking foward to a few on the PS3.

cruzzer cruz why do you hate Halo?

groovyone · 07-31-2007, 07:13 PM

Circuit City now too:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/microsoft...ite-284458.php

Shu76 · 08-02-2007, 12:48 AM

DO NOT POST SCANS OF FLYERS BEFORE SALE DATE!!!!!!!!!!

I work for a printing company that prints... you guess it...insert fliers! We are told constently,Do Not Take ANY Printed material from the building,the customer (sears,toys' r us,circuit city ect..) is very concerned with security. Walmart has issued a lawsuit with with someone from NC i believe cause he put up a walmart flyer online,not only did that employee lose his job,the company he was working for lost the walmart account ($100 million account anyone?) He is now being sued by Walmart...Every 4 months we have to sign a confidenality report,stating we are not going to take anything out of the building...I'm serious,you may think "we'll it's just an ad" Retailers don't think of it like you do. Even though the 360 is dropping it's price,the goal is to sell as many at the regular price as they can,before they go on sale. Do yourself a favor and don't post scans of fliers on any websites...I've already heard about the person being busted for the PS3 ads...This is not a joke,people.

07-30-2007, 08:38 PM	#1
Seboist Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Isla Del Sol	Walmart & Toys R Us ads confirm $50 XBox 360 price cut http://www.cheapassgamer.com/archive...e-cut.php#more Toys R Us Walmart

07-31-2007, 04:09 AM	#9
bigpapy Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Houston,Tx Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:26	Price cut on XBox 360 Cheaper XBOX 360s soon Announcement By Henning Molbaek FIRST PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2007 According to XBOX site TEAMXBOX.com ads from Wal-Mart and Toy "R" Us have revealed a new lower price for the XBOX 360 console. It is the premium model that is displayed in the ad and it is currently uncertain if it applies to all models. The new price is $349 down from $399. The new price should be effective from August 12th. The company also recently discounted it's HD DVD add-on drive from $199 to $179. No doubt a response to Sony's recent price cut of the Playstation 3. No official word from Microsoft yet.

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07-30-2007, 08:44 PM	#2
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	The psychological impact hits when the price drops in the first digit. $599 -> $499 huge change for the S300 $499 -> $449 (Costco) doesn't have a fraction of the impact $599 -> $499 for the PS/3 has caused a HUGE boost in sales. Compare that to: $199 -> $179 (add-on) $399 -> $349 (Xbox 360) The impact just isn't there. $399 -> $299 would have been big. Gary

07-30-2007, 09:01 PM	#3
Amon37 Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA,Arizona PSNetwork: Amon37	100 cheaper I may have bought one, even though I'm still holding out for the Falcon models.

07-30-2007, 09:09 PM	#4
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Sounds like they're clearing Premium stock. Word on the street has been that after the 65nm switch the Elite will become the premium.

07-30-2007, 11:09 PM	#7
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	Does it include the add-on?

07-31-2007, 04:16 AM	#11
scragham Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007	feh. irrelevant to me until i'm sure the QA issues with the 360 have been definitively fixed.

07-31-2007, 04:23 AM	#13
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	the only version I'd buy is the Elite and that is still too much money...

07-31-2007, 04:26 AM	#15
cruzzer cruz Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Bronx, NY Blu-ray reviews:1	I would only buy the Elite, and it's gonna take more than Gears and Mass Effect to convince me. (I hate Halo). I basically don't picture myself ever getting a 360, but I guess I should never say never.

07-31-2007, 06:48 PM	#17
MasterXeus Power Member Member since:Mar 2007	Alot of XBox hate. lol.. I have no problems with mine, I like in one thread that some said that a price cut for the Xbox won't come and I said why not. Like I said before the Xbox 360 price cut doesn't surprise me. Xbox 360 is a good game system, no where near has good as PS3 but I play more games on my 360 than PS3. I for one will be looking forward to Halo 3, Mass Effect, Two Worlds, and a few others. Just like I'm looking foward to a few on the PS3. cruzzer cruz why do you hate Halo?

07-31-2007, 07:13 PM	#18
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	Circuit City now too: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/microsoft...ite-284458.php

08-02-2007, 12:48 AM	#19
Shu76 Active Member Member since:Feb 2007	DO NOT POST SCANS OF FLYERS BEFORE SALE DATE!!!!!!!!!! I work for a printing company that prints... you guess it...insert fliers! We are told constently,Do Not Take ANY Printed material from the building,the customer (sears,toys' r us,circuit city ect..) is very concerned with security. Walmart has issued a lawsuit with with someone from NC i believe cause he put up a walmart flyer online,not only did that employee lose his job,the company he was working for lost the walmart account ($100 million account anyone?) He is now being sued by Walmart...Every 4 months we have to sign a confidenality report,stating we are not going to take anything out of the building...I'm serious,you may think "we'll it's just an ad" Retailers don't think of it like you do. Even though the 360 is dropping it's price,the goal is to sell as many at the regular price as they can,before they go on sale. Do yourself a favor and don't post scans of fliers on any websites...I've already heard about the person being busted for the PS3 ads...This is not a joke,people.

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