Guaranteed Xbox on eBay: $1,000+
It looks like some people on eBay are apparently snapping up pre-release Xbox 360 units for sometimes over $1,000, even despite the caveat that it's not really actually properly pre-release, per se, since the units won't ship until their release date (hey, even eBay peeps have to follow the rules). So yes, basically these people are paying for the privilege of not having to wait in line, safe in the knowledge that they have nothing to worry about when it comes to the console being sold out. But damn, didn't they get the memo that you're supposed to pay through the nose for your new toy after everyone's out, not before?
