+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted May 8, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted May 8, 2008 Every time Play.com have something at a decent price they cancel the order :( Too goo to be true. I seriously wonder if these websites have monkeys in charge - Never before in a gaming generation have I seen so many price mishaps online. I think Walmart done it with half the pre-order Wii catalog during one spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted May 8, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 8, 2008 I would of thought ?249 is possible very soon, maybe in time for MGS4 which would be nice.It sounds like everyone who did place an order, will get all their orders cancelled. Cell & Blu-ray are nowhere near that cheap to sell at that price. It'll be another 6 months + at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted May 8, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted May 8, 2008 Cell & Blu-ray are nowhere near that cheap to sell at that price. It'll be another 6 months + at least About 5 months ago we were told it costs $400 to make a PS3. Selling a PS3 for ?250 in the UK would net Sony around $500, and I'm sure costs have come down a bit since 5 months ago. They always say they're happy to sell the console at a loss as well (initially obviously, they won't be selling at a loss 3/4/5 years in) - The loss on the PS3s right now is getting made up on the PS2/PSP which make profit on every unit sold. Plus as we know Sony's Cameras and TVs usually compensate for the gaming division. It's a very strong setup they have in that sense, if they're taking hits in one area, they can rely on other areas to make profit and overall make black, not red. Having the PSP and PS2 on the market still selling as well, is also really helping the PS3 manufacturing costs, and any loss per unit. So I have no problems believing it's NOT an issue to do with any losses right now, it's just Sony being stubborn on the pricing as all the media are currently focusing on the PS3, and they've seen a decent boost in sales in preparation for the exclusives hitting in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiracyX Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 Cell & Blu-ray are nowhere near that cheap to sell at that price. It'll be another 6 months + at least Oh ok i guess you are right. I think i will hold out then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsim7 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 So it's been confirmed that B/C won't be coming back to the european PS3? That sucks!! :angry: But there's always hope of a software update :p -Rich- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted May 8, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted May 8, 2008 So it's been confirmed that B/C won't be coming back to the european PS3? That sucks!! :angry:But there's always hope of a software update :p -Rich- Not exactly confirmed as such, no one asked is BC coming back and Sony said no - What was asked is would there be new models such as the 80GB, and Sony said no plans. However if you want my opinion, don't expect hardware BC to come back, if anything it will no doubt be software BC - And with the requests for this gen features as opposed to last flying in thick and fast (release of Home, In-Game XMB), you can bet BC/software BC is on the afterburner. Unfortunately for you, rightly so I'd say, it's far more important Sony fix/improve on this generations hardware/software than last generations, right now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsim7 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I totally agree, they NEED Home and the In-game XMB if they want to satisfy a lot of gamers, and even shut up a lot of the haters :p I don't own many PS2 games, and I don't play them that often, but I just feel the option would be nice :) -Rich- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Oh man, that's an amazing price. Hopefully it's still there when I get my pay check :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Oh man, that's an amazing price.Hopefully it's still there when I get my pay check :happy: Read the thread, was a pricing error ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Read the thread, was a pricing error ;) Oh dear, haha. Oh well, I'll just wait for a while before I buy one then :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sheldon Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 You do realise that is a USED/REFURBISHED PS3 for ?229 don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted May 8, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted May 8, 2008 You do realise that is a USED/REFURBISHED PS3 for ?229 don't you? Didn't read the thread? Play were offering it for ?229 new, but it was a pricing error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosty71 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 **** play. when they had that ps3+gta iv deal I went for it & they cancelled my order, and then the offer vanished. i'll take my money elsewhere in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 That was a good price alright... Would of pounced on that in a second. ?373 is the cheapest deal i can find in Ireland at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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