Bargain alert: 400 pound PlayStation 3s in the UK

Posted Apr 4, 2007 at 2:26PM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: HDMI, Sony
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The Sony PlayStation 3 console - Image 1With the Sony PlayStation 3 console enjoying success in the UK following its recently concluded March 23 launch, more good news comes in for the buyers as MCV reports two promos that slash the PS3's sale price below the standard Ã‚£ 425 (US$ 840) tag.

The first deal is being offered by the WH Smith retail store chain, which is currently selling the PS3 console for only Ã‚£ 399.99 (US$ 790) each - Ã‚£ 25 (US$ 49) less than the standard retail price. This Easter promo is limited to WH Smith's larger stores, and is expected to end this April 10.

For the online-savvy buyers, we report that the Play.com online retailer is also offering the PS3 console for Ã‚£ 399.99. What makes Play.com's offer more enticing is its inclusion of an HDMI cable and a Blu-Ray copy of Adam Sandler's "Click" movie in the pack. For the buyers who decided to hold out from the temptation of pre-ordering their PS3s in case better bargains showed up, this could be it.

 
 
 

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by Jon - 2007-04-04 10:54
» Finaly...

You know what, i realy coundnt careless! YES i am a Sony/Playstation fanboy. And i do KNOW that the PS3 is the worlds most POWERFULL and fast gaming console, but as well the most priced.



But heres the fact. In Sudbury, Ontario, CAnada, our PS3s are valued at 800$+tax! Why? NOT SONY, but Futureshop. THey raised our price and the rest followed so thats that.



SURVEY;;;

Keep in mind we said they had 900$ to spend on 1 unit of their choice!



63 people,



Graphics:

PS3;23

Wii;19

PS2;12

Xbox;0

X360;6

Gamecube;0

I think the Wii scored higher than X360 since people like Blazing angels thing!

---------------------------------------------

Games



PS3;2

Wii;12

PS2;30

Xbox;3

X360;10

Gamecube;3

Now that changes things eh!

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Unit themselfs (remember they have 900$)



PS3;35

Wii;20

PS2;2

Xbox;0

X360;3

Gamecube;0



WOW that was expected if every one HAD 900$! but they dont so yeah.

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Now to handhelds;

Now i did percentage of my school, for a project!

Overall



DS;14%

PSP;10%

PDA;6%

GP2X;0%

Cell phone;70%

As you can see here, portable gaming is not the biggest thing, Cell Phones are!

by um huh? - 2007-04-04 12:03
» word?

um your shcool is full of idiots

by Onimushaclan - 2007-04-04 14:13
» lol

looking at this now, i think retailers online wana get rid of the PS3 asap

by Mister Common Sense - 2007-04-05 00:20
» the market is saturated, PS2 owners probably waiting for PS3 games or already bought Wii or 360

Prices being slashed less than 2 weeks after launch? But I thought they were selling like crazy. I didn't even think sony allowed them to lower the price. Isn't it supposed to be fixed pricing as with most consoles?

by fixed pricing - 2007-04-05 06:07
» fixed pricing

Fixed pricing is illegal and can result in huge fines so no it is not price fixed.

by bvn - 2007-04-05 06:44
» PS3 sales drop by82%

PS3 sales DROP BY 82% read the latest news its failing.

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