alt Hacker NewsThis is also possible because they are only selling through their website, while other consoles go through retailers. I'd actually prefer a retailer just for doing this over one that was first come first serve.
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greggsy • today at 8:53 PM
It’s effectively closed off to new accounts too, which significantly reduces the effectiveness of bot campaigns
When the Xbox 360 came out decades ago, the store I got mine from did this. They had like 10 consoles and there were like 200 people there. They did a raffle for the consoles and I got to buy one. It felt like I won the Xbox even though I still had to pay for it.