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nightsurge on 07 November 2009
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getrdone said:
nightsurge said:
getrdone said:
Microsoft did say know matter what they will outsell the ps3, so to beat the ps3 they are giving the xbox 360 away for free. Kinda funny. Wonder what would happen if they did this for the ps3(buy a ps3 for 150 and get a 150 gift card). Good for microsoft should be interesting to see what sells it puts up.

What part of a "Walmart sale that is in no way connected to Microsoft" do you not understand?  Walmart is doing this of their own free will.  This affects Microsoft in no way shape or form besides positively

Do you also realize that $199 - $100 is still $99 and not free?  Do you then further realize that this is not a price cut or discount, but a GIFT CARD after you already pay the full $199 price?  The gift card can only be used to get the equivalent of free games or something, not a free or discounted console (unless you use the giftcard on another console).


Im sure Microsoft and Walmart worked out some type agreement.  I used to work for amazon and all there special for a product were mostly a deal they made with the company.  On the price i was wrong and I looked at your title saying Xbox 360 for $99.  So thats my fault but its the same price as the PS2.

The $99 price is only via Amazon.  And no, there was no agreement made between MS and Walmart.  As with all Black Friday deals, they are up to the company that has them, not the manufacturers.  Walmart is using the 360 as a way for people to come in and buy HDTVs or other electronics with that $100 gift card.