The best and worst places to buy a PS3
If you live in the UK, we’re sure it’s hard to look for a PlayStation 3 bargain. The high-priced console is made even more expensive by taxes and tariffs in the country, driving the rates even higher and making London the most impractical spot to buy a PS3 in the planet.
If you want a real deal, however, Hong Kong is the place to be. The PS3 sells for the equivalent of only £247 (US$ 486)- a stark contrast when compared with the £425 (US$ 896) that British shops are charging.
Rates are slightly lower in Italy, Belgium and Germany where the PS3 tips £407 (US$ 801) on average. New York has it at £331, while Japanese stores will gladly hand the machine to you at £250 (US$ 492).
The PS3 was reportedly able to sell 165,000 units in its weekend launch in Europe amidst negative press regarding its market performance. It outsold rivals Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 in similar events.
On a side note, prisons around Britain are reportedly banning the machine in the big house because of its capability to send and receive radio signals. With a hefty price tag, we’re pretty sure there are more economical ways to stage an ill-advised prison break though.
Via Reg Hardware
If you live in the UK, we’re sure it’s hard to look for a PlayStation 3 bargain. The high-priced console is made even more expensive by taxes and tariffs in the country, driving the rates even higher and making London the most impractical spot to buy a PS3 in the planet.
If you want a real deal, however, Hong Kong is the place to be. The PS3 sells for the equivalent of only £247 (US$ 486)- a stark contrast when compared with the £425 (US$ 896) that British shops are charging.
Rates are slightly lower in Italy, Belgium and Germany where the PS3 tips £407 (US$ 801) on average. New York has it at £331, while Japanese stores will gladly hand the machine to you at £250 (US$ 492).
The PS3 was reportedly able to sell 165,000 units in its weekend launch in Europe amidst negative press regarding its market performance. It outsold rivals Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 in similar events.
On a side note, prisons around Britain are reportedly banning the machine in the big house because of its capability to send and receive radio signals. With a hefty price tag, we’re pretty sure there are more economical ways to stage an ill-advised prison break though.
Via Reg Hardware
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