Update: The promotion has ended -- it's back to $450.
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Dell.com: $299 Xbox 360 Elite, 2 games, 2 faceplates [update]
by Christopher Grant 
on Aug 6th 2008 5:41PM
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Update: The promotion has ended -- it's back to $450.
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Reader Comments (38)
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:44PM Duke said
Yeah, this is a pretty good deal, though the face plates are far from pretty. Oh man, do I crack myself up!
No, actually, it wasn't even funny to me.
No, actually, it wasn't even funny to me.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:44PM markhill66 said
That's a deal right there. Does Justin still have 20 gigger? Time to upgrade.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:45PM Knight Marquise said
Damn. At that price, I may have to pick up some for Christmas presents.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:47PM SpacePenguinBot said
That's a hell of a deal. I've had an Elite since they came out. It sure is nice to have all that extra space, especially with the coming update that allows you to save retail games to your hard drive.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:48PM (Unverified) said
It is listed for $449 when I click the link.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:48PM luthyr said
Is the deal gone already?
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:50PM NightVortex said
Is the deal done? Says $450.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:52PM (Unverified) said
Ummmm, I'm going to Dell.com and I see it for 449.99. WTH >.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:55PM (Unverified) said
Hmmm... I think this deal was actually a price mistake.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:52PM (Unverified) said
Damn, I might just buy it for the 120 gig drive. Hell its only like $100 more then the drive itself. Nothing wrong with 3 360's in the house :\
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:54PM (Unverified) said
Oh well, nevermind its over. Thanks for saving me $300 joystiq. Jerks.
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Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:54PM (Unverified) said
shortest clearance sale ever?
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:56PM NukeAssault said
Deal must be over. I was lookin to get one too. =\
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 5:57PM Giantenemycrab said
If I was in the market for a 360, I would pass on this deal. This sale is most likely to clear out old inventory, meaning the 360s themselves are old and could have the old motherboard. With the old MB, comes the much greater chance of RRoD. I would wait for the official price drop this September.
Just my thoughts. :)
Just my thoughts. :)
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:00PM Mr Khan said
I got that offer extended to me when i was trying to buy a stronger laptop battery
Though my college classes are only 50 minutes a piece, and only two days a week will i have two consecutive classes, i still wanted more. about 50% more
Too bad it's gone
Though my college classes are only 50 minutes a piece, and only two days a week will i have two consecutive classes, i still wanted more. about 50% more
Too bad it's gone
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:00PM Courtney said
Damn, I would have picked one up to upgrade from my current 20 gigger (and then sold it to off-set the cost).
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:02PM (Unverified) said
It says $299 for me...
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:16PM (Unverified) said
I got one ordered, so will see if the deal sticks with people who got the order.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:18PM Heywatchitbuddy said
April fools?
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:23PM SoCoolCurt said
its was a glitch. i bought it like an hour ago and it said $299 throughout the whole sale but when i checked the invoice it said $449 again. so i called Dell and spent the last half hour or so on the phone with them trying to cancel my order.
its a shame too cause for that price, i would certainly have jumped in.
its a shame too cause for that price, i would certainly have jumped in.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:25PM SoCoolCurt said
she told me it was a "technico error". i just told her i wanted to cancel then in that case. was anybody successful in getting one for that price?
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Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:32PM (Unverified) said
I ordered mine 45 minutes ago, with shipping $322, says the order is in production and the money has been taken from my paypal account... So I guess we shall see.
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Posted: Aug 6th 2008 7:09PM Swamp Donkiey said
Mine went through for $299 with free shipping and no tax. Got my confirmation email. I think I must have been just in time.
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Posted: Aug 6th 2008 10:27PM SoCoolCurt said
well i just got off (yea, i did all that shopping at work. shoulda seen me trying to inconspicuously use my laptop lol.), and looked at the site again and the listing is completely gone. i called and got the woman to cancel my order...but my debit card account still shows like $475 missing. ill give it til tomorrow cause maybe their card transactions dont take for a while but if a 360 shows up on my doorstep, im gonna be pissed.
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Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:28PM (Unverified) said
Don't see the $299 offer. But if you shop under Small & Medium Business, you do get the same bundle at $399 ($50 off).
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:31PM The Kong said
i love my elite, its a beautiful system. All that space....awww yeeaaaaa sooo sweet.
Sounds like a good deal though, too bad its over, but if anybody finds an elite for a cheap price, i HIGHLY HIGHLY reccomend it, i feel like i have infinite storage and it will definately come in handy for the fall update, when i can put games on my hard drive
Sounds like a good deal though, too bad its over, but if anybody finds an elite for a cheap price, i HIGHLY HIGHLY reccomend it, i feel like i have infinite storage and it will definately come in handy for the fall update, when i can put games on my hard drive
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 6:37PM jhowlett said
if i was wanting one now this would've been a great deal
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 7:12PM meatee said
Oh well, I was seriously about to take the 360 plunge if it was still available. Yes, oh well.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 8:24PM (Unverified) said
Phew! Good thing it's sold out. The wife would've been very upset.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 9:44PM (Unverified) said
the deal works but you have to call dell directly. DEAL GOES INTO EFFECT AUG 7th
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 10:34PM SoCoolCurt said
did you make that up? cause im going to be checking. if i can get a deal that good for that much then im 'Jumping In'. cause even if i decide i dont want it, i could still fetch like $400 for it on eBay.
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Posted: Aug 6th 2008 10:24PM (Unverified) said
This deal was posted on deal forums hours before it was on here. I picked one up and the order status says "In Production" and has a scheduled ship date for Friday. Last summer they had Zunes for $100. It turned out to be a price error and they canceled my order, but I called and talked them into giving me the deal for that price.
If they cancel my order, I'll just call and try to get the deal still. Dell is pretty good about honoring their price mistakes as long as you're decent to their customer service people.
If they cancel my order, I'll just call and try to get the deal still. Dell is pretty good about honoring their price mistakes as long as you're decent to their customer service people.
Posted: Aug 6th 2008 10:31PM (Unverified) said
This deal officially starts @7am AUG 7th with a limited supply but if you place your order on the phone today you will placed in their queue and guaranteed to get one and delivered to your door by Monday morning. I just spoke with DELL customer service manager to confirm this!!
Posted: Aug 7th 2008 11:19AM (Unverified) said
I'm not sure why there is a rumor about the deal starting August 7th at 7am, but a call to Dell will squash that dream. Apparently they got flooded with so many orders when the deal went live on the 6th that Microsoft pulled the plug.
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