Xbox 360 Hell: the itinerary {Engadget HD}

Nov 22nd 2005 2:33PM Welcome to the twilight zone. I'm so fed up with Microsoft and their stupid shortage crap. I went to Wal-mart in my town at 3pm. My girlfriend thought i was going to be way too early and called me crazy...I showed up...they were getting 12 consoles, and i was number 8 in line. after sitting for a while, someone said "you getting premium or core?" i said premium, and then they told me they only had 2 premiums in stock...what a waste...so i went to gamestop...they just opened like 2 weeks ago so i knew they weren't doing preorders...guy says they are getting 6 in and not until the next day. yeah right.. so i went to another store where i had to put my friggin name on a ticket for a RAFFLE TO SPEND $399...how lame is that? I actually came back at midnight for the raffle and so did about 100 other people...only 22 people got their xbox there...all premiums too.. So i get up extra early today since i have a final exam...went to target right next to campus..about 20 people in line...fingers crossed...woman comes out and gives out 8 tickets...screwed again...went to school...took my final...got 100% on it..hauled-ass to compusa...no luck there either...went to about 4 more targets, toys r us's, and best buys...no luck...came home and called dell...they said they have bundles in stock but not for long...got a quote for a pretty awesome bundle...placed the order online...got a confirmation email...called the sales rep back..he said they just took the bundles away and he can't sell them...now i'm not sure if dell's gonna ship or not.. i'm keeping my fingers crossed...it's not unusual for them to just not ship you anything without telling you though