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PS3 set to retail in UK for GBP 425 ($838 USD)
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DenogginizerOS
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What other consumer electronic devices in the UK retail for GBP 425?
Alcibiades
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it's probably best to wait from an official press release from Sony before assuming what the actualy price will be...
how much is the Wii and XBox 360 though?
how much is the Wii and XBox 360 though?
Chittagong
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DenogginizerOS said:
Well this is more of an appliance, but still
Zanussi ZCG7551XN cooker
Free Standing 55cm All Gas Cooker c/w 4 Burner Gas Hob *Please Note This Model Now Has Black Control Knobs* in Stainless Steel.
£419
Which leaves you still room for
Boots Omega Oils 3, 6 and 9
£5.99
APerfectCircle
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geez that expensive! I couldn't imagine spending so much on a playstation! Or any game console at that!
:lol What a wierd, and wonderfull comparison.Chittagong said:Well this is more of an appliance, but still
Zanussi ZCG7551XN cooker
Free Standing 55cm All Gas Cooker c/w 4 Burner Gas Hob *Please Note This Model Now Has Black Control Knobs* in Stainless Steel.
£419
Which leaves you still room for
Boots Omega Oils 3, 6 and 9
£5.99
nelsonroyale
Member
the ps3 also doubles as a george foreman grill so I think you could argue you are getting more bang for your buck than the zanussi and the omega 3...though I admit a 360 and a stand alone grill will be cheaper, but then your taking a less compact design
travisbickle
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DenogginizerOS said:
A Fisher Price Spell and Check.
nelsonroyale
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1000,000 berri!
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
kaching said:
No. A serious one. I don't live in the UK so I am trying to just get a reference on how much a PS3 costs in comparison to another device. In other words, some might not see that as expensive as the $800+ US dollar figure when they see how it compares to other devices.
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
:lol
travisbickle
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DenogginizerOS said:
The HDDVD and BluRay players I've seen all cost around £500 +
The PS3 costs £125 more than a PS2 did at launch.
An ipod video 80gb costs £260.
I still can't see it going for £425. what is the £25? Its not like the Wii where you can sort of finger the blame at Wii Sports or whatever. It's an odd price.
I see it going for £399 maybe, but still, thats an insane price barrier to everyone on this accursed island watching house prices skyrocket and mortgage's shoot up like a rat up a financial drain pipe.
I see it going for £399 maybe, but still, thats an insane price barrier to everyone on this accursed island watching house prices skyrocket and mortgage's shoot up like a rat up a financial drain pipe.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
It's $691 minus tax.
Of course, having worked at a game store in the UK in the past and told that there's such a piss poor mark up on hardware that we basically had to push bundles/accessories on consumers, I seriously doubt retailers are getting a $91+ profit margin.
Of course, having worked at a game store in the UK in the past and told that there's such a piss poor mark up on hardware that we basically had to push bundles/accessories on consumers, I seriously doubt retailers are getting a $91+ profit margin.
flipping_heck
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With no 20GB version in sight, this is another case of rip off Britain.
Thankfully im going to HK later this year, and will pick up a PS3.. if its at the right price
Thankfully im going to HK later this year, and will pick up a PS3.. if its at the right price
travisbickle
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Luckett_X said:
How old are you?
£400 shouldn't be considered too high if you have either a mortgage, or are considering buying a house. If it is I think you've either got too high a mortgage rate, or not enough money to buy a house.
Mithos Yggdrasill
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So, I have to expect the PS3 in Switzerland for 1100-1200 CHF ? Crazy, absolutely crazy.
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Chittagong said:Well this is more of an appliance, but still
Zanussi ZCG7551XN cooker
Free Standing 55cm All Gas Cooker c/w 4 Burner Gas Hob *Please Note This Model Now Has Black Control Knobs* in Stainless Steel.
£419
Which leaves you still room for
Boots Omega Oils 3, 6 and 9
£5.99
:lol early contender for post of the year.
TheGreatDave
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Google said:
We want it all.
Do European prices come with tax already added on, or is it like in the US where you're paying $600 + tax for a PS3?
Patrick Bateman
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Bud said:
Where are you from, btw?
fortified_concept
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Gee, I wonder why Gek made this thread.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
I already gave the price without tax: $691
What are the issues with selling consumer electronics within the UK?
What are the issues with selling consumer electronics within the UK?
travisbickle said:
I'm nowhere near being able to afford even moving into my own place yet since I just got back from uni with massive debt, but come on now. £400+ for a game console is really insane. I spent about 500 on the PC i now use for high-end animation, and theres very much a barrier at £300 for consoles I feel.
I guess it doesnt matter anyway because I rarely adopt at a system launch since the game selection and teething problems far outweigh the bragging rights and 'launch euphoria'.
But I really think breaking the £400 point is a crushing barrier between the PS3 getting many sales at all, unless it drops promptly like the original Xbox did.
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