Sony to block PS3 Euro imports
It seems that Sony is hell bent on making sure that no European gets his hands on a PS3 before the official launch. There has been a lot of talk lately about Sony and their win over Lik-Sang (read about it here and here). Frankly, I can’t help but feel sorry for the Europeans who tend to get the short end of the stick everytime. Whether it’s the costs of consoles or late releases in the region (think PSP), the Europeans have to wait while their American and Japanese friends enjoy the latest stuff.
And making sure that PS3s don’t set foot on European land is none other than a spokesperson for SCE:
The law is clear, and grey importing PS2, PSP or PS3 into the EU, without the express permission of SCEE is illegal. Therefore, we will utilise the full scope of the law to put a stop to any retailers who chose to do this.
While I can understand the concerns that Sony has with regards to the different power regulations in different countries, I don’t see why they should be banning these exports. It is obvious and well known that importing a console will not entitle you to any warranty, and I can guess that all of the buyers would know that. Besides, this is bad because companies like Lik-Sang are doing what Sony themselves couldn’t accomplish – a global launch.
Personally, even though I don’t live in either of these three countries, I will be importing my PS3 come November. Besides, I’m sure that Europeans will be able to buy them PS3s on auction sites like eBay, though for a few hundred euros more. The only loser in all of this will be Sony who will be seen as a dictatorial company. Let’s just hope that all of European friends can sort out their woes in time for the global launch of the PS3, this November. Anyways, stay tuned for the latest developments about this matter.
It seems that Sony is hell bent on making sure that no European gets his hands on a PS3 before the official launch. There has been a lot of talk lately about Sony and their win over Lik-Sang (read about it here and here). Frankly, I can’t help but feel sorry for the Europeans who tend to get the short end of the stick everytime. Whether it’s the costs of consoles or late releases in the region (think PSP), the Europeans have to wait while their American and Japanese friends enjoy the latest stuff.
And making sure that PS3s don’t set foot on European land is none other than a spokesperson for SCE:
The law is clear, and grey importing PS2, PSP or PS3 into the EU, without the express permission of SCEE is illegal. Therefore, we will utilise the full scope of the law to put a stop to any retailers who chose to do this.
While I can understand the concerns that Sony has with regards to the different power regulations in different countries, I don’t see why they should be banning these exports. It is obvious and well known that importing a console will not entitle you to any warranty, and I can guess that all of the buyers would know that. Besides, this is bad because companies like Lik-Sang are doing what Sony themselves couldn’t accomplish – a global launch.
Personally, even though I don’t live in either of these three countries, I will be importing my PS3 come November. Besides, I’m sure that Europeans will be able to buy them PS3s on auction sites like eBay, though for a few hundred euros more. The only loser in all of this will be Sony who will be seen as a dictatorial company. Let’s just hope that all of European friends can sort out their woes in time for the global launch of the PS3, this November. Anyways, stay tuned for the latest developments about this matter.
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