Target still selling Xbox 360 HD-DVD player at full price?

Shopping for the Xbox 360’s HD-DVD drive now that it carries a very affordable US$ 49.99 price tag? You may want to be doubly careful where you purchase your piece, given that some retailers don’t appear to have adjusted to Microsoft‘s new price. More details are available in the full article.

First off, we’re reminding the readers that Microsoft has chopped down the Xbox 360’s HD-DVD player peripheral down to just US$ 49.99. Wondering what’s with the sudden reminder? Apparently, word on the street is that some Target outlets have yet to alter the price tags of their own stocks, which are still being sold for their original price or US$ 179.99.

Here’s a screenshot of what we mean, taken over at a Midwestern Target store:

No details are available at the moment as to why the shop’s still selling the drive at full price. For now, consider this a friendly reminder so that you don’t find yourself getting ripped off. You may also want to be careful in case it’s not just Target’s outlets that may have misquoted the player’s new official price.

Check back again in case more info regarding this matter is found.

Via Aeropause