Another price drop for the PS3 has been rumored for about as long as the system has been at its current prices. We've heard analysts talk about it, rumors fly everywhere and entire redesigns of the system crop up. Yet throughout it all Sony has staunchly denied that a price cut is coming. Well, here's some more "evidence" that they are liars. Cheap Ass Gamer forum user Oswald9599 managed to get some shots of a sign at FYE that announces the price cuts.
The sign shows that 80gb PS3 going for $299 and the 160gb (still replete with Uncharted: Drakes Fortune) will be $399. Oswald9599 claims that the discounts will be national for FYE. He also notes, though who knows why, that the price drop will most likely occur during the first week of this September. Obviously, none of this has been confirmed by Sony. Maybe it's just a really good sale at FYE despite the sign saying that it's a "new low price," but either way it could be the drop that lots of people were waiting for. How about you? Going to grab a PS3 if these prices do come around?
[Thanks, Solid Squirrel]
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8:00 AM on 08.15.2009
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Unless 'The proof is in the pudding' is something different.
(Source: http://ask.yahoo.com/20020903.html)
As for price cuts...meh, doesn't concern me, only the people who couldn't afford it for the past 3 years shall benefit.
It probably has to do with that socialist President we have.
I should stop paying attention and just take the plunge.
Mornelithe: I'll definitely be paying attention come Tuesday. I hope to hear good things! Thanks for the heads up!
...I don't want them to think I'm playing favorites.
I want a PS3 Slim at Gamescom... £200 preferably. Well, preferably free, but that's not gonna happen.
I stated that the PS3 COULD BE dropped September or even sooner. The signs are sitting at the stores waiting to be put up. Also the rumor that this might be happening this sunday AUG 16, which was posted by some Examiner.com would be, is in no way confirmed or denied. Thanks for putting this up by the way. I'll post more info as I get it.
So...what FYE store do you work at? I'm 1464.
Although...now that the PSP Go is coming out, I might go buy a used PSP if it's cheap enough.
I used to be at 2062 but that was a long time ago. I was able to keep some contacts though.
this is not just an FYE deal, these signs are the precursor for the national price drop coming soon. So do not fret my friend.
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