Is there a national xbox shortage or summat? Been looking on ebay and a quick search for "xbox crystal" turns up things like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20387&item=8153739190&rd=1

Why are peeps paying this when they are

Not sure on XBox's but apparently there is a huge shipment of PS2s stuck in the Suez canal. Mate at work is having trouble getting one. (note: I believe they are stuck in a ship in the Suez canal - before I get any smart-**** comments back :P !!)

Glad I kept the box and manual for my PS2. Dealer is sending me an accessories brochure this week so may Ebay the PS2 if there's anything worth having in said brochure.....

just seen a new cystal xbox with no extras go for 175 plus 15 delivery - shocking. i wish i'd bought 50 of the buggers a few weeks ago :(

I dont think xboxes are in short supply are they? I saw a note on PS2 but not on the xbox in game yesterday

i've been looking for an xbox for about a week and had no luck - all online retailers seem to be out of stock as well - bugger :(

There are black ones available easily enough , but crystal ones are sold out as a knock on effect of the PS2 shortage

dont buy a crystal one if you want an easyone to chip

Just paid a mate

Crystal X boxes are getting like rocking horse **** in the run up to Christmas.

A mate I work with is a bit technologically minded and has a small business running on E Bay. Last Chrimbo, he bought 27 X Boxes, stripped them down into Case, Hard Drive, Rest of insides, controllers and game and made

Don't know about Xbox but I have just read that Sony have Hired 2 huge Russian Antinov cargo planes to try and deliver enough to cover the demand for PS2 this Christmas!!