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Posted by: BR0NX BOMBER
Omar it doesn't ship till bungie day I checked.
Thanks for clearing it up Bryan.

  • 06.24.2011 5:37 AM PDT

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  • 06.24.2011 5:41 AM PDT

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Agrgeed, agreed. Potato Potato
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  • 06.24.2011 5:43 AM PDT
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Hooray for poor houses!

Damn straight


Posted by: crowdaddy
Love Halo. Love Bungie. Love swag.
Try to remember some of the people we play with online. Those randoms that you have to mute immediately for any number of reasons. These are the people with mommies and daddies who will sit in front of the computer for them. These are the people who get whatever they want handed to them because no one wants to hear them whine. These are the people who betray you because it's "fun". The Cartmans of the world. I truly believe that Bungie regrets allowing these people to prevail. Have faith and rest assured, that in the end, these people are never really happy. I want a bag, and also feel like I should get one solely on my devotion to the franchise and the company...just like all of you. But I would never step on even a stranger to by any more than two. Yes, greed is a part of life, but those that embrace it and defend it are not the model to live by. Hate, theft, violence, greed, etc. are all "parts" of life that we should avoid, not justify. But no one is perfect; i'm sitting hear and being passive aggressive right now. Just try to remember in the days to come, that we all...most of us...just want to have a small piece of memorabilia from the company that gave us the game we love so much.
Please.
Good luck to everybody who didn't get one or fifty(eye roll) bags today.
Sorry about the rant.


Here,here!
*Raises mug*

But seriously, I didn't get one but I'm not fussed about that. I'm more bothered buy the fact it costs more to ship then the product is actually worth. I can't get one until tomorrow and even then that's a maybe. Congrats to the guys who got them. I'm sure they deserve it just as much as the next fan. To those complaining I'm sure at least one of you would have bought 3 or more if you knew about it. Now learn your lessons.

Complaining will not help, Bungie said the will replenish the stock so bide your time and act fast.

Having an argument with someone who bought multiple will not get you anywhere, they are just one of many who did so, and will not give you one. Also what do you hope to achieve by arguing with them?.

Finally, if you don't get a swag bag don't complain to people who have them or Bungie. They still love you just as much as the fan who has a swag bag.

[Edited on 06.24.2011 5:59 AM PDT]

  • 06.24.2011 5:58 AM PDT


Posted by: komark

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Posted by: Shadders
I feel bad for people who missed out, but you can't blame anybody but yourself.

Lets look at some facts:

Everyone knew the festivities started on the 23rd, so in all likelihood the bags would become available on the 23rd. And it doesn't take a genius to think that they'll likely be putting them up on the store shortly after they get to work on the 23rd.

That's what happened. The bags went up shortly after 9am PST on the 23rd.

Urk has said that every bag will be different. He also said we can buy as many as we like to maximise our chances of getting the coolest swag.


Since the swag bags were announced I've visited the store every few hours to check for updates. Yesterday lunchtime (UK time, I think it was like 3am PST) I visited the store and there was a tab that said "20th Anniversary", but there was no stuff in it.

I then visited the forum to see that the stuff had actually been up for a couple of minutes (although couldn't be bought) and then taken down again. Me and about 100 other Bnetters then spent the next 5 or 6 hours on the store page hitting F5.

When the bags came up I bought 4, I also had to pay $70 shipping to the UK.

Just read that for a second, look at the lengths I went to in order to secure myself a swag bag. You can't come on here hours later and -blam!- and whine that it's not fair. If you wanted one you could have had one. I'm not buying these for profit or resale value, I'm buying them because I love Bungie and I love Halo and I want as much memorabilia as possible.

For the record, they were on the store for just over an hour before Bungie pulled them. People had found a method using Amazon to work out how many were left and a best guess would suggest there is less than 150 bags left for when Bungie put them back up.


Ok, but some of us have things to do throughout the day rather than sitting at home pushing F5 repeatedly. I got home an hour after they were put up and they were already out. Had I been aware I would have had to be that vigilant I would have locked all my doors, shut off my phone, and sat on my ass all day, but I cant because I have a life occasionally.
No excuse.
Several people had somebody at home (mom, dad, sibling) buy it for them.
I bought a couple for 2 friends who were both unable to buy it at that exact time.
I have the Amazon login info for another friend, he wants me to buy it as soon as they go up again.

Also, they were up for an hour and fifteen minutes.

Also, using the "I have a life" excuse is a little ironic considering you're whining about not getting halo swag from bungie.

I called in sick to work today (I don't care, I'm quitting soon anyways) and I pulled an all-nighter. I mashed the F5 for a good 5 hours.


And again, some of us have lives. I don't live with my parents, and my friends have jobs. Nowhere in my post was I whining, I'm being reasonable compared to a lot of people in here saying people should only get one. There should only be a limit to ungodly amounts. But you decided to cut that out of my post, so cheers.

Luckily today I'm free, so it will be spent on my computer mostly.

  • 06.24.2011 6:34 AM PDT
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Oh well, c'est la vi.

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  • 06.24.2011 7:32 AM PDT

Oh well, when in Rome.

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Posted by: BR0NX BOMBER
Oh well, when in Rome.
buy swag bags?

  • 06.24.2011 7:36 AM PDT

Not just one but 500

  • 06.24.2011 7:38 AM PDT


Posted by: komark
Posted by: BR0NX BOMBER
Oh well, when in Rome.
buy swag bags?


heavens no, did you see the shipping cost to Rome?

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Posted by: komark
Posted by: BR0NX BOMBER
Oh well, when in Rome.
buy swag bags?


heavens no, did you see the shipping cost to Rome?
Buy... half a swag bag?

  • 06.24.2011 7:42 AM PDT


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Posted by: komark
Posted by: BR0NX BOMBER
Oh well, when in Rome.
buy swag bags?


heavens no, did you see the shipping cost to Rome?

Yes they are very inexpensive.

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Well I don't think people who are at school or work would be buying these. Doesn't really leave a lot of choices for who would be buying them.


I was in work, at my desk, on my work PC, refreshing the Bungie store every 10s for about 6 hours. :)


Well, good for you for(most likely) neglecting your work, but some of us don't have that luxury, so missing out on the swag bags isn't solely the fault of the people that missed out. For example, I've been out most of the morning prepping for an interview I have soon, then afterwards I'm taking my son to a movie for his birthday. I'm not neglecting any of that to sit in front of a computer and F5 all day like some people, and that doesn't make me any less of a fan.

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Posted by: chubbz

Well, good for you for(most likely) neglecting your work, but some of us don't have that luxury, so missing out on the swag bags isn't solely the fault of the people that missed out. For example, I've been out most of the morning prepping for an interview I have soon, then afterwards I'm taking my son to a movie for his birthday. I'm not neglecting any of that to sit in front of a computer and F5 all day like some people, and that doesn't make me any less of a fan.


Sometimes waiting hours at a computer clicking F5 is what you have to do.

There are THOUSANDS of halo fans that want a swag bag, so it is in high demand and you HAVE to act fast.

  • 06.24.2011 7:49 AM PDT

Chubbz ain't complaining, he already bought one.

  • 06.24.2011 7:52 AM PDT

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Didn't I make this thread yesterday "Limit one bag per Household"? Bungie only has 500 bags which puts your chances almost slim to none with the users buying 2+ bags. But they'll always be on eBay for 100$ more.

  • 06.24.2011 7:53 AM PDT

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Posted by: Halo biggest fan
Didn't I make this thread yesterday "Limit one bag per Household"? Bungie only has 500 bags which puts your chances almost slim to none with the users buying 2+ bags. But they'll always be on eBay for 100$ more.
That's exactly what I hate, when people buy multiples just for their own profit.

  • 06.24.2011 7:55 AM PDT

Tru7h. C4RN4GE. Bungie.

I wouldn't trust an ebay sale, seeing how the seller could skim through the bag and snag the products that are most valuable before resale.

Plus they would be making a large profit margin for something that is intended for children.

Alas, I'll be at work the next 7 hours. I'm willing to bet the resale will start within that time. Good luck guys.
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Posted by: Halo biggest fan
Didn't I make this thread yesterday "Limit one bag per Household"? Bungie only has 500 bags which puts your chances almost slim to none with the users buying 2+ bags. But they'll always be on eBay for 100$ more.
That's exactly what I hate, when people buy multiples just for their own profit.

  • 06.24.2011 8:39 AM PDT

I'm agent Nahman Jayden, eff-bee-eye.

Bought 5, eBay here I come!

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Posted by: chubbz

Well, good for you for(most likely) neglecting your work, but some of us don't have that luxury, so missing out on the swag bags isn't solely the fault of the people that missed out. For example, I've been out most of the morning prepping for an interview I have soon, then afterwards I'm taking my son to a movie for his birthday. I'm not neglecting any of that to sit in front of a computer and F5 all day like some people, and that doesn't make me any less of a fan.


Sometimes waiting hours at a computer clicking F5 is what you have to do.

There are THOUSANDS of halo fans that want a swag bag, so it is in high demand and you HAVE to act fast.


Yeah, that's completely feasible, if you have hours to waste in front of a computer. I don't, so it doesn't make sense that there wouldn't be a reasonable amount to account for the people that have other priorities.

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You know what, I have a credit card, lots of money, and I will by all of them.

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Posted by: Captainkoolaidm
You know what, I have a credit card, lots of money, and I will by all of them.

You do that buddy.

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You know what, I have a credit card, lots of money, and I will by all of them.
sounds legit to me

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Posted by: chubbz

Well, good for you for(most likely) neglecting your work, but some of us don't have that luxury, so missing out on the swag bags isn't solely the fault of the people that missed out. For example, I've been out most of the morning prepping for an interview I have soon, then afterwards I'm taking my son to a movie for his birthday. I'm not neglecting any of that to sit in front of a computer and F5 all day like some people, and that doesn't make me any less of a fan.


Sometimes waiting hours at a computer clicking F5 is what you have to do.

There are THOUSANDS of halo fans that want a swag bag, so it is in high demand and you HAVE to act fast.
Sometimes going to work, Actually working to keep said job, and paying rent are what you have to do.

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Posted by: komark

Posted by: Captainkoolaidm
You know what, I have a credit card, lots of money, and I will by all of them.
sounds legit to me

Ok, not as much money as I want, but I'm gonna get one.

  • 06.24.2011 9:10 AM PDT