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1. 

   cytrik
   

   

   If having the words "Geek Squad" on or near one of your products wasn't bad enough, Best Buy is scaring their customers away from buying a PS3.
   They are apparently offering an "installation" courtesy of the famed "Geek Squad" (questionable fame that is)

   For the low low price of $130 USD, you can apparently get one of these technical knowhow gurus of all that is electronic, to come to your house and install your PS3. This includes all of plugging it into the wall, the tv, upgrading your firmware, and making you an account.

   The problem being this will probably change the thoughts of those that are purchasing a console for the 1st time into buyin another console, or not buying one at all. We just have to hope that Sony responds to this the same way they do to the BBC.

   src:Kotaku

   Posted 6 years ago # Quote
2. 

   maga
   

   If you can't even install your own console then maybe you shouldn't be buying one in the first place... Honestly $130? Thats like three games you could be buying with that money.

   Posted 6 years ago # Quote
3. 

   N.R.
   

   $130 is a rip-off of majestic measures. IMHO the PS3 XMB is more user friendly then the Wii's "TV screens menu". I hope someone report them.

   Posted 6 years ago # Quote
4. 

   BlaqCat
   

   Nice to see best buy is so quick to take advantage of idiots. Honestly, anyone stuipid enough to hire someone to "install" a console is beyond help.

   Posted 6 years ago # Quote
5. 

   Deviant Discordian
   

   People who need the help deserve to be ripped off.
   I am of a similar opinion of such services for setting up computers. Especially considering the plugs and sockets are colour coded now.

   Posted 6 years ago # Quote
6. 

   SaruDa
   

   DeviantDiscordian said:
   People who need the help deserve to be ripped off.
   I am of a similar opinion of such services for setting up computers. Especially considering the plugs and sockets are colour coded now.

   Noo! I'm red/yellow/white colourblind!

   Posted 6 years ago # Quote
7. 

   Deviant Discordian
   

   SaruDa said:
   Noo! I'm red/yellow/white colourblind!

   Ah, forgot about that. ^^;
   Obviously disabilities may require assistance, And I make exemptions for such. But being plain lazy about plugging in a few cables or being unable to do so if they aren't blind in any manner is a whole other thing.

   Posted 6 years ago # Quote
8. 

   Hellmen
   

   Apparently, some people with insufficient motor skills view the PS3 as a sort of complicated loli entertainment machine. Picture very much related.

   

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   Posted 6 years ago # Quote
9. 

   Deviant Discordian
   

   Hellmen said:
   Apparently, some people with insufficient motor skills view the PS3 as a sort of complicated loli entertainment machine. Picture very much related.

   There are much better ways to 'entertain' a Loli.

   Posted 6 years ago # Quote
10. 

    Schrobby
    

    Exactly. Come here little one, this is my joystick... ^_^

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
11. 

    N.R.
    

    My grandma and grandpa aren't color blind yet they are afraid of technology so they need help with such things as installing a PS3. And as we all know a grandpa that doesn't kick ass in a shooter, a fighter or a RPG game is not a real grandpa! Unless your grandpa is one of those people who keeps a possessed go board in his attic…

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
12. 

    motaku96
    

    N.R. said:
    My grandma and grandpa aren't color blind yet they are afraid of technology so they need help with such things as installing a PS3. And as we all know a grandpa that doesn't kick ass in a shooter, a fighter or a RPG game is not a real grandpa! Unless your grandpa is one of those people who keeps a possessed go board in his attic…

    Your grandpa sounds cool. Why don't you install the system for him.

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
13. 

    DHYohko
    

    N.R. said:
    My grandma and grandpa aren't color blind yet they are afraid of technology so they need help with such things as installing a PS3. And as we all know a grandpa that doesn't kick ass in a shooter, a fighter or a RPG game is not a real grandpa! Unless your grandpa is one of those people who keeps a possessed go board in his attic…

    i'm going to be one of these grandpa's....if i ever get married and have kids and then they get married and have kids...

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
14. 

    motaku96
    

    DHYohko said:

    i'm going to be one of these grandpa's....if i ever get married and have kids and then they get married and have kids...

    So many hurdles to overcome. My chances are slim.

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
15. 

    Wolfy
    

    motaku96 said:

    So many hurdles to overcome. My chances are slim.

    You can always by a bride.Heard Korea sells them cheap ^_~

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
16. 

    Deviant Discordian
    

    motaku96 said:
    So many hurdles to overcome. My chances are slim.

    I am in a similar position, you are (not) alone.

    Sorry, had to do it just once.

    kirballs1 said:
    You can always by a bride.Heard Korea sells them cheap ^_~

    Despite all my perversions and flaws, I'd only ever marry out of love.

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
17. 

    SaruDa
    

    DeviantDiscordian said:

    Despite all my perversions and flaws, I'd only ever marry out of love.

    So buy her, then see if you love her.

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
18. 

    motaku96
    

    SaruDa said:

    So buy her, then see if you love her.

    Joking aside, I believe people can fall in love after being together for a long period of time such as through arranged marriages and such.

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
19. 

    Bass
    

    motaku96 said:

    Joking aside, I believe people can fall in love after being together for a long period of time such as through arranged marriages and such.

    I don't think that could be accurate because they are forcing you to marry someone you don't know beforehand, although the "Love at first sight" might be a lucky shot.

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote
20. 

    motaku96
    

    Bass said:

    I don't think that could be accurate because they are forcing you to marry someone you don't know beforehand, although the "Love at first sight" might be a lucky shot.

    Well you won't love the person right away but you can fall in love after getting to know the person. I think love at first sight is more shallow and usually doesn't last.

    Posted 6 years ago # Quote

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