Playstation 3 - Money Opportunity?

ShiWarrior · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:25

I put this in here becuase it's about money not the console... anyway,

I am wondering If this is going to be a sold out before Christmas time. Due to release 11/11/2006

Would it be worth buying a few and re selling 2-3 weeks before Christmas when every where is sold out ?

your thoughts?

alexakasloth · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:27

Well as long as you don't sell them on here (I think that was ruled out when the 360's came out).

It would be a way to make a quick bit of cash on ebay.

Efour · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:27

it probably would be an extremely shrewd investment.

Whats the UK RRP anyway? 400 quid?

ShiWarrior · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:29

Efour2 said:
Ot probabl would be an extremely shrewd investment.

Whats the UK RRP anyway? 400 quid?

hmm, im not sure I think the Xbox 360 is £200 , was it £200 on release?

£400 for a console! :eek:

Efour · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:31

whoah typos, slight hangover :O

i think its gonna be more than the Xbox. Cant think, get my head clear im sure the US one is $599 or $499... anyway its a lot more than i expected.

lee87 · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:32

Efour2 said:
Whats the UK RRP anyway? 400 quid?

Think it's £425 for the basic 20GB version with no games.
£550 for the 60GB with 3 games. :eek:

I can't see the console getting sold out with these prices.

ShiWarrior · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:35

hmm

i've just seen this :

http://www.ps3land.com/article-525.php

dirtydog · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:35

ShiWarrior said:
I put this in here becuase it's about money not the console...

Nonetheless, this has been discussed in detail in the console forum.

JRS · 30 Jul 2006 at 10:36

lee87 said:
Think it's £425 for the basic 20GB version with no games.
£550 for the 60GB with 3 games.

I can't see the console getting sold out with these prices.

Don't underestimate the foolishness of certain sectors of the console-buying public

If there is even an outside chance that it's better than the 360 and has a knockout game or two at launch then it'll sell.

Raider · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:06

ShiWarrior said:
hmm

i've just seen this :

http://www.ps3land.com/article-525.php

I think it's fairly obvious that MS will drop the price of the Xbox360 before PS3 launch.

My guess is something in the region of £219 for the Premium, although if they could break the £200 barrier and sell for £199 then that'll be a huge hit on the PS3, especially as by November they'll have plenty of Xbox 360s ready for Christmas, along with a fairly large list of essential games.

Duke · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:07

I'm tempted to pick up a 360 if they drop the price. Barely play on the PS2 anymore as it's past it's best now :/

Biohazard · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:25

Duke said:
I'm tempted to pick up a 360 if they drop the price. Barely play on the PS2 anymore as it's past it's best now :/

Yeah I shunned it at first, as I normally do with consols for some reason bar the PS2... but now I've had a few shots on them now they're actually quite good! There a racing game I can't think the name of thats quite alright, its no GT4 but its alright

Dave2150 · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:25

lee87 said:
Think it's £425 for the basic 20GB version with no games.
£550 for the 60GB with 3 games.

I can't see the console getting sold out with these prices.

No its not, Ive preordered the pro 60gb version for £400 or something off Gamestation months ago.

ShiWarrior · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:27

Dave2150 said:
No its not, Ive preordered the pro 60gb version for £400 or something off Gamestation months ago.

reading around the 60Gb version will be around £400, The 20Gb version might be about £250

Ultra_Extreme · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:31

ShiWarrior said:
reading around the 60Gb version will be around £400, The 20Gb version might be about £250

yor reading crap, the console at last announcment is retailing between 4-500. and STILL at a massive loss to sony :rolleyes:

apologies the 20gb version is available for £399 [sarcastic]woo hoo[/sarcastic] :eek:

@ £549 for the premium bundle!!

"andy" · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:34

whats your point ? microsoft have been losing money on xboxs and xbox 360 since they came out, both companys make theyre money from software sales

and the 60gb version is about 425 at most places for pre order. dont have a lcue about the 20gb.

Ultra_Extreme · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:38

i know that, all consoles make a loss, whats worrying for sony is the degree of loss, i mean they cant get into a price battle if with their losses so high. And kids are fickle consumers, lets face it the mass market both here and in the states wont buy a £550 console, not when an equivalent console is available for around the expected £199 mark.

Fans and idiots will buy, most people are neither

dirtydog · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:40

Ultra_Extreme said:
Fans and idiots will buy,

How did I know this thread would soon descend into Sony bashing and bickering

DaveyD · 30 Jul 2006 at 11:56

Ultra_Extreme said:
i know that, all consoles make a loss, whats worrying for sony is the degree of loss, i mean they cant get into a price battle if with their losses so high. And kids are fickle consumers, lets face it the mass market both here and in the states wont buy a £550 console, not when an equivalent console is available for around the expected £199 mark.

Fans and idiots will buy, most people are neither

I'm probably going to buy one, though I'm neither of those.

VIRII · 30 Jul 2006 at 12:05

andy8271 said:
and the 60gb version is about 425 at most places for pre order. dont have a lcue about the 20gb.

If you check the terms and conditions of those pre-orders you'll find that the price is subject to change at the retailers will.
However regardless of how the price changes you are not committed to buying it from them, they are committed to having a unit for you to buy though.

So in essence the price is far from fixed and could change upon release. The cynic in me thinks that prices are being touted around simply to gauge reaction, a form of market research if you will.

Some places have also suggested that they will be requiring large cash deposits for pre-orders to stop the ebay monkeys.

I still feel that there is potential to make a good profit on one on ebay on release day, if places stop taking pre-orders then that will be an excellent indication.