My rant about Walmarts and 360 Elites

http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/news/i..._360_elite.htm

I log on to XBlueXModX and I get a news piece from xbox-scene.com about the elite coming out 10 days early.

I go to Walmart nearby. They have 4 of 'em there. The girl rings 'em up and the register says "not available for sale." If they're not for sale, then how the **** does Llamma.com have pics of a disassembled elite, clearly sporting a different mobo then the other 360? (btw, she later gets it to ring up. heh...)

I'm pretty pissed off over not getting it, even though they came out yesterday. Furthermore, why were they displayed in the front openly and willingly?

I'm not done just yet. The bitch "assistant" manager that added fuel to my fire isn't thru with me yet. Furthermore, I told her about the site about proof of one in the public and she says "it was probably stolen." I know she was loking for any excuse to get out of the situation. That's ok. "Becky, Assistant Manager" is't getting out of this easily.

t first, I was a little depressed about not getting it, then as I started thinking about it, I see all of the areas I could of argued on. Then I get really pissed. No doubt, I'm goin' up tomorrow.

I'll also be 18 in another hour from now. So if I don't get the real manager of the store to agree with me, I'll say "that's ok; I'll go buy it from Circuit City. I know they have them. Bye."

Yah... I am not too happy with Walmart either. My daughter really wants a Wii. So I go online and sure enough they have them instock! I'm thinking great. Then I see the price $598!!!! I am think holy heck, whats that!!?!? The only way they will sell a Wii is in a "bundle" with 6 games. So they aren't really gouging the price. So if you just want the basic unit for $249 your screwed. Oh well I know there are other stores, so I will just keep my eyes open. But I still think its kind of crappy that Walmart will only sell Wii's to people that are willing to spend 600 bucks.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5303671

Holy crap!! its gone up another 50 freakin dollars!! AND now its 7 Games.

What a load!!

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Originally Posted by Mitternacht

http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/news/i..._360_elite.htm

I log on to XBlueXModX and I get a news piece from xbox-scene.com about the elite coming out 10 days early.

I go to Walmart nearby. They have 4 of 'em there. The girl rings 'em up and the register says "not available for sale." If they're not for sale, then how the **** does Llamma.com have pics of a disassembled elite, clearly sporting a different mobo then the other 360? (btw, she later gets it to ring up. heh...)

I'm pretty pissed off over not getting it, even though they came out yesterday. Furthermore, why were they displayed in the front openly and willingly?

I'm not done just yet. The bitch "assistant" manager that added fuel to my fire isn't thru with me yet. Furthermore, I told her about the site about proof of one in the public and she says "it was probably stolen." I know she was loking for any excuse to get out of the situation. That's ok. "Becky, Assistant Manager" is't getting out of this easily.

t first, I was a little depressed about not getting it, then as I started thinking about it, I see all of the areas I could of argued on. Then I get really pissed. No doubt, I'm goin' up tomorrow.

I'll also be 18 in another hour from now. So if I don't get the real manager of the store to agree with me, I'll say "that's ok; I'll go buy it from Circuit City. I know they have them. Bye."

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LOL. I love the last line. WalMart is evil. They say "Hey, we have them before everyone else!" just to get you to go in and buy other things. Damn false advertising. You could go to the Better Business Bureau with this one. Seriously.

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Originally Posted by progbuddy

LOL. I love the last line. WalMart is evil. They say "Hey, we have them before everyone else!" just to get you to go in and buy other things. Damn false advertising. You could go to the Better Business Bureau with this one. Seriously.

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Good idea.

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Originally Posted by BBB Letter

My name is Chris Walrath. I visited Walmart in West Mifflin, PA on April 20, 2007. I entered the store to buy an Xbox 360 Elite. (Retail at $479.99) I approached the electronic department to purchase it. The girl in the department rang it up, and it said it was not available for sale. She called the Assistant Manager, and she said that it must be a recall. I insisted that there was online proof of other sites that show the actual 360 Elite in public hands. She claimed that it was stolen, the ones shown online. I have a link below to an eBay auction that shows 3 360 Elites in public hands, with Walmart receipts:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Xbox-3...QQcmdZViewItem

I was disappointed in the way the Assistant Manager treated the situation. She even denied me and my claim of proof of other Walmarts selling the 360 elites, and then the way she snapped in and said that they must of been stolen angered me, because she's basically calling me a liar. I have proof of other Walmarts selling them, and she says that no Walmart around sold them. I would appreciate it if you can get in contact with the store to find a solution.

Chris Walrath

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If I get pissed off at something, or just feeling like talking crap about someone, it's usually Walmart that I talk about, or McDonalds... I despise both companies...

Note: I'm not really against any of the employees... well, the smart ones anyway... (if there are any) :D

My personal hatred is directed towards futureshop. the employees there have no idea what the hell they're talking about. last time their videocard section guy didnt know what an 8800 was

I work at walmart:D .

Really I do, its just on weekends because i go to college during the week and yes I work in electronics or "Home entertainment". However i did give them my 2 weeks notice a few days ago :banana: . Im so f-ing tired at that place. I arive there :mad: and leave :mad: and :mad: all the times in between. Yes walmart is full of dumb employees, i know i work with them. There are only 2 employees in electronics that know anything and we are both quiting. The others couldnt tell you the difference between a CD and DVD.:mad:

P.S. Call 1800 walmart and make a complaint against the manager. District will straighten her ass out.:D :dead: Yah she was supposed to sell you that if it was on the shelf even if it wasn't ringing up.

Personally, and this is just my opinion, I don't think you're any better than her for shopping at Wal-Mart in the first place. The company truly is evil and they treat their employees like ****. Not to mention that customers who get upset over spilled milk treat them like **** as well...

If you "know" Circuit City or even another Wal-Mart has what it is you want, why don't you just go there in the first place and make everyone happy instead of adding fuel to your own fire?

And by the way, happy birthday.

I work at McDonalds:D. And my McDonalds isn't full of dumb people. There are actually some quite smart people there.

And I don't see how Wal-Mart is evil. Or how they treat their employees like ****. The Wal-Mart by me is filled with nice people, and they hire many different types of people. They have disabled employees, "less fortunate" employees, minority employees... Same with McDonalds. And I've never seen anyone get upset at Wal-Mart, even when someone pissed on the floor.

I just think you got a bad Wal-Mart. Most are good, and the few that aren't give the company a bad reputation because word of mouth gets to all over the world (2 different countries in this thread, like 8 states...)

But yeah man, happy birthday, and I hope you get the Elite you were looking for.

^ But not you :p

Me wants to know if this is coming to Europe, i hope it does i might get one, cus it looks nicer.

humm seems it could be November, thats perfect timing cus thats my b-day.