Fellow retailers disapprove of HMV's PS3-PSP deal |
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We can't help but wonder how many actually signed up for the PS3-PSP deal by major retail chain HMV. Because as much as it is a good offer, we can't deny that the price tag is a little too steep for an average consumer. The pre-order consists of the PS3, a 4GB PSP, and two PSP games for a total price of £ 674.99, or roughly US$ 1,327.While the offer is not unique to HMV, the major retail store is currently being criticized by fellow retailers. Choices UK Head of Games Martin Baxter said that their company won't be following the lead of HMV on the pre-order bundle.
When asked why, Baxter was rather direct as he said that Choices would never hold their customers to ransom. Likewise, Stephen Lynn, Virgin Megastores Head of Promotions, agrees that the pre-order bundle is a rip off. Lynn explained,
HMV's deal is up to them at the end of the day, but it's not the sort of thing we'd offer our customers because we're trying to keep things simple on PS3. We wouldn't want to risk confusing our customers over any product – let alone one of this expense.
In the end, we guess HMW has any right to employ any marketing strategy it wants. If it works fine, kudos to the company. If it backfires, well, better luck next time. After all, it is the consumers who will eventually decide the fate - not only of the PS3 - but of every single business as well.
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lol,
I didn't know I wasn't gonna drop myself so low and do the first thingy.
But yeah! First!
what kind of deal is that? pap+2 games+4GB mem stick+ a ps3 is less than 1327$.....200$ for a psp, 100$ for two games,110$ for a 4G, and 700$ for a ps3....1100$
TAX! and depending of which country you are in.. im in canada so... 220$ for the psp, 150$ for the 4Gb.. etc...
It just goes to show how "out of touch" those morons at HMV really are. They should know as much as Sony that those early adoptors of the PS3 are the hardcore gamers and gadget freaks.
They are the very same people who would already OWN a PSP, so my question to HMV is.. "why the hell are you preaching to the converted?".
Wouldnt surprise me if they had little to no takers on that one!
I think a better deal would have been to reach the HD movie fans buy bundling Blu Ray movies.
Wake up HMV... you got launch partner.. dont waste the opportunity!
it wouldnt surprise me to see idiots buying this bundle, after all, didnt a few ps3s get sold a few months back? what noobs....
You are. This is in the UK, as in Europe. As in a PAL territory, where it hasn't been sold yet. You're the only noob here.
You're going off US prices...
PSP is roughly £140 ++ $270
4GB is roughly £65 ++ $120
2 games roughly £70 ++ $130
PS3 is roughly £424 ++ $840
around (£700) $1360 (ironic price hu ;))
So it does save a little money... but a bit pointless really.