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Where to buy PS3 controller online?

  • 24-07-2013 8:50pm
    #1
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭


    Checked on Amazon, but they're all sold by Game On Buzz who don't seem to deliver to Ireland. Checked on Argos, where the official PS3 controller is being sold for €65! That can't be right, surely? Xtravision shut down in my town so I can't even get one there.

    Any recommendations, please?


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  • #2
    CD8ED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭CD8ED


    Maybe try and get a generic one off ebay?


  • #3
    gowley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    60 euro is what they are in xtravision


  • #4
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    gowley wrote: »
    60 euro is what they are in xtravision

    Wow, I'm almost certain that I got one for €35 in there about two years ago. That's a big jump in price.


  • #5
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    J. Marston wrote: »
    Wow, I'm almost certain that I got one for €35 in there about two years ago. That's a big jump in price.

    Don't think official ones were ever that cheap were they?


  • #6
    DjFlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭DjFlin


    Official controllers are pretty pricey everywhere.

    Knock offs are cheap, but its a toss up as to whether or not they'll work well.

    I got three of these not too long ago. The battery life is only about 4-5 hours, but otherwise they work fine.


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  • #7
    gowley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭gowley


    not in xtra vision anyway. i play fifa online and have tried a few of the generic ones and just find they are not as good as the original.


  • #8
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »
    Don't think official ones were ever that cheap were they?

    It was 2 years ago so I can't be certain but I know I've never paid €60 for a controller or even €50.


  • #9
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,678 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    J. Marston wrote: »
    Checked on Amazon, but they're all sold by Game On Buzz who don't seem to deliver to Ireland.

    Parcel Motel will solve that little problem.


  • #10
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,493 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »
    Don't think official ones were ever that cheap were they?

    I got 2 in gamestop sales for €25 each, but other than that, they've always been pricy


  • #11
    J. Marston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    DjFlin wrote: »
    Official controllers are pretty pricey everywhere.

    Knock offs are cheap, but its a toss up as to whether or not they'll work well.

    I got three of these not too long ago. The battery life is only about 4-5 hours, but otherwise they work fine.

    €11 for a controller? Worth the risk I suppose. Can you remember if their delivery times were quick/slow?


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  • #12
    Cienciano
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,329 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    I have a spare one. If you want, it's yours for a tenner. €15 if you're down in cork and you want it posted.
    (Good condition sony one in black)


  • #13
    DjFlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭DjFlin


    J. Marston wrote: »
    €11 for a controller? Worth the risk I suppose. Can you remember if their delivery times were quick/slow?

    Usually takes around 3 weeks, give or take a couple days. Slow, but I've never had trouble with them.

    EDIT:

    Ordered two of these as well, great way to keep the controllers charged up.


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