I saw a guy ask for a Playstation3… and get one
Steve Safran November 19th, 2006
Let this be a lesson to you: always ask. I was in GameStop picking up some games for my XBox 360, when I saw a guy buying a Playstation 3. At face value. I asked the clerk “Did he just.. ya know… buy that?” Yep. He had come in and asked if they had any, and it turns out that one of the people who had put a deposit down to reserve a PS3 changed his mind. Still, before my head exploded at the thought of how much money I could have made by turning it around on eBay, I saw something that made me feel a little better: his son was buying games so they could play when they got home.
4 Comments Add your own
1. Greg | November 19th, 2006 at 8:53 pm
I wouldn’t be punching yourself for not getting a PS3. I’m starting to see prices getting to reality on eBay. On Friday Night, the average was around $1450 - $2250. While waiting in line for the Wii, I saw prices on eBay for the PS3 for about $1100, even a couple of them for $900.
2. videodude | November 20th, 2006 at 7:42 am
it’s like an IPO. hot the first day or two, then back to reality. and soon enough these things will go for under retail value.
3. jh2007 | November 20th, 2006 at 9:28 pm
I Can’t believe people would actually pay over $1000 just for video games. That is crazy!
4. Robocop | January 20th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Wow, thanks for the excellent information!
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