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second hand buyers guide

  • 17-12-2011 10:05PM
    #1
    JAMES VTI S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭


    i cant afford a new ps3

    so any advice on buying a second hand unit would be great :D


Comments

  • #2
    ComeraghBlue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 954 ✭✭✭ComeraghBlue


    JAMES VTI S wrote: »
    i cant afford a new ps3

    so any advice on buying a second hand unit would be great :D
    Adverts is best place but make sure you see it working before handing over the cash and that they have good comments


  • #3
    jaxdasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭jaxdasher


    Well if you live in dublin. No point getting 2nd hand ps3's in gamestop. I was in town goin to 3 gamestop and only one had one available used ps3 (160 gig) and its just the same price as getting a new one.


  • #4
    OldmanMondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭OldmanMondeo


    Rather than start a new thread, is the advise above still relevant? I am looking into getting a PS3 for the kids, younger ones keep taken the older lads Xbox to play minecraft. No point in getting another Xbox 360, So I was thinking about getting a PS3 and setting it up elsewhere for the kids.

    I am concerned about buying second hand, prices I have seen I don't know if they would be near the mark, seen between €90 - €150. Is there anything, apart from seeing it work, that I should be looking for?

    I know zero about consoles.


  • #5
    jonerkinsella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭jonerkinsella


    OldmanMondeo wrote: »
    Rather than start a new thread, is the advise above still relevant? I am looking into getting a PS3 for the kids, younger ones keep taken the older lads Xbox to play minecraft. No point in getting another Xbox 360, So I was thinking about getting a PS3 and setting it up elsewhere for the kids.

    I am concerned about buying second hand, prices I have seen I don't know if they would be near the mark, seen between €90 - €150. Is there anything, apart from seeing it work, that I should be looking for?

    I know zero about consoles.

    Just make sure you get a slim model ,as new as possible ,with good controllers (not rubber worn off thumbsticks type) . You should be good to go for about €100 with 2 pads and some games from Adverts.

    example,
    http://www.adverts.ie/playstation/ps3-x3-controllers-and-games/7853525


    This is not my console...its an example;)


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