Fireman Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Well, Im home from my trip to Disney World Florida....weather was great..... I stopped by a Wal-Mart and a Best Buy while I was down there and noticed that the price of the Saitek X52 was 119.00 US...........it is 220.00 CDN here at our Future shop.....Even with our CDN buck at par or better we are getting screwed by price differences!!!?!? 100.00 dollar difference............ SSSSOOOOO......I went to my local Future Shop here and just bitched to the floor staff and then the Floor manager and then finally to the Store manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 It's gonna take awhile for them to go through their present inventory, but they will have to reduce prices or suffer the "voting with your feet syndrome." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKnight Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Nice going Fireman, but I'm sure the muscle shirt you were wearing at the time helped matters on your behalf. Was the manager's speech slightly high-pitched when he spoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 It's working out just fine if you're in the market for a high end gaming computer. The new Blackbird 002 (by Voodoo) from HP is actually cheaper in Canada. Granted it's only about 50 bucks on a rig that runs around $6000.oo, but it's still nice to see that someone is doing it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Well done Fireman... I've made a number of online purchases (earphones and SD cards) on the strength of the C$, but I like your approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannon_fodder Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 If you want to moan about getting stiffed over pricing come over the pond to the UK. I got a saitek throttle quadrant $50 in the US £55 in the UK and remember the rate was $2 to the £ Saitek X52 is $119.00 US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted November 20, 2007 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 i just bought an x52 for £69.95 if your interested cannon ? I can give you the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannon_fodder Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 i just bought an x52 for £69.95 if your interested cannon ? I can give you the website. I know I should. Guitarman keeps on about his. Yes I know it gives you a huge tactical advantage. But there is someting just "wrong" with flying a spit with a F16 HOTAS clone. I just love my MSFFB with a Saitek 3 lever pro Quadrant. There is something Right with 9 inches of travel on a throttle lever and the way the levers all fit in the plam of your hand is magic. Yes I know I'm a bit strange........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarman68 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 If i had 9 inches of " travel" that fitted into my palm i don't think i would change it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannon_fodder Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 If i had 9 inches of " travel" that fitted into my palm i don't think i would change it either. :k9lmao: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Painless Posted November 20, 2007 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 ~S~Nick you naughty naughty boy !!!! LMAO £74.00 is what I paid for my X52 online as I remember. My Yak scrotum flying shorts were alot more expensive !! ~S~ Painless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarman68 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Did i mention i have a buttkicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Bucky Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 I just bought me an X52 the other day.I was out of town and went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted November 23, 2007 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 i have just made the exact same move Bucky. I have configured mine without the use of the sst software and, when i can get to fly, think it has made my flying smoooother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBloke Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Friar, I remember when I moved to the X45 flight stick I amended my joystick settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted November 23, 2007 1. DDz Quorum Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Chris, After trying your settings for a while, I decided to go back to all 100's and have found I am very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattler Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Which is essentially direct input, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBloke Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Yes all 100's is a 1:1 ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Bucky Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 For the first time ever,I've set them all at 100....I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKnight Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I tried that the other night, it was horrid. Like trying to walk along a tightrope in a high wind. My plane get rolling left and right and wouldn't sit still. But I think it's to do with the dodgy centering of my MSFFB Pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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