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any update on ps3 prices

dts · 2007-09-05 12:04:35

Looking to get a PS3 and wondered where the best place to get one is. Smyths seem to be doing PS3 2 free games and 2 controllers for 599

05-09-2007 12:04PM

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Looking to get a PS3 and wondered where the best place to get one is. Smyths seem to be doing PS3 2 free games and 2 controllers for 599

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#2 08-09-2007 08:01PM

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dts wrote:

Looking to get a PS3 and wondered where the best place to get one is. Smyths seem to be doing PS3 2 free games and 2 controllers for 599

Virgin have the above plus 3 Bluray movies for €630.Picked one up today.

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#3 08-09-2007 08:25PM

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I saw the same deal in xtravision. I think most places are doing it. Still no word of an actual price drop in Europe yet though.

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#4 09-09-2007 08:37PM

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The 599 deal is an official Sony deal so pretty much everywhere will be doing it. It's the console, a second controller then a choice of either Resistance or Motostorm and then a choice of either Genji or F1(I think, either that or Ridge Racer). It's called the Starter Pack.

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#5 09-09-2007 08:44PM

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hold off until january if you can

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#6 09-09-2007 08:51PM

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Yep cause Sony have no more 60gb in their stock warehouses. Every 60gb PS3 is out in each suppliers warehouse waiting for the shops worldwide. Sony are currently making the 80gb for the US and Japan. There may be a 100gb+ model for the EU and Aus.

All 60gbs should be gone completly form shops by next January in all major territories.

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#7 09-09-2007 09:52PM

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Attol wrote:

The 599 deal is an official Sony deal so pretty much everywhere will be doing it. It's the console, a second controller then a choice of either Resistance or Motostorm and then a choice of either Genji or F1(I think, either that or Ridge Racer). It's called the Starter Pack.

Virgin are letting you choose any two (I got Resistance and Motorstorm)

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#8 13-09-2007 03:30PM

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Trying the ebay rout to see if I can get it any cheeper. 500euros for console 1 controller and two games is my bid at the moment.:D

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#9 13-09-2007 04:31PM

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dts wrote:

Trying the ebay rout to see if I can get it any cheeper. 500euros for console 1 controller and two games is my bid at the moment.:D

Not exactly a big saving, is postage included? Considerind the 2nd controller is nearly €50 thats only saving you €50 off the new shop price. Less if theres a postage charge.

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#10 13-09-2007 06:15PM

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Tescos have 50% back in vouchers but none in stock in Cork. She swore it was ok on the PS3, but unfortunately they don't have any. €310 would be pretty sweet.

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#11 14-09-2007 12:52PM

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500euro for a brand new console and a drive out to pick it up. Could have it in my mits early next week. Its 43.50 for a second controller from play. That would give me a saving of 56.50. But do I even need a second controller?

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#12 14-09-2007 03:04PM

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dts wrote:

500euro for a brand new console and a drive out to pick it up. Could have it in my mits early next week. Its 43.50 for a second controller from play. That would give me a saving of 56.50. But do I even need a second controller?

Play.com won't ship electronics to Ireland, will they?

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#13 14-09-2007 03:09PM

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No they wont :mad:

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#14 14-09-2007 07:22PM

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the deal in tesco's was great.50% back in tesco voucher's which u can spend on most things in the store(bar cigs and lotto tickets afaik).any body get this deal i think they were doin it on games aswel.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055149984

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#15 16-09-2007 02:34PM

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Thanks for the Tescos tip. Got a PS3 630 euro and Oblivion 70 euro. Will get 350 eoro back in November. Tescos Mullingar had one left yesterday afternoon.:D

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