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COPYRIGHT 2005 Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Byline: Bobby White
Nov. 23--Three hours after his wife took a spot in line at the electronics department at a Missouri Wal-Mart store, Dwight Stokes took over.
It would be another five hours before an Xbox 360 would be available. Stokes received the console just after midnight; he was 16th in line, and only 30 systems were available.
He was satisfied with the system, but after previous experiences, he knew that someone would be willing to pay more for the coveted gaming machine. So he sat at his computer, ventured to eBay and offered the new system on the site for $1,000. That...
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