PS3 sales surge 400% on back of price cut in Australia

[Galaki]

Dr.Grass said:

Troll_Whisperer said:

czecherychestnut said:
Yeah the PS3 went from $499 for the 160GB version to $349, so much much cheaper. The Australian dollar has been over parity with the US dollar for a while now, so I guess Sony used the opportunity to re-align the price better with the US. Still getting ripped off though, works out to be the equivalent of $US370, but that applies with everything in Australia, not just PS3's.

We get ripped off in Europe too, if it makes you feel better.

Everything is $1=€1, so we pay $US360 (€250).

It's funny when Americans complain that their games are $US60 when we pay €75, which is $US108.

Getting ripped off in South Africa too.

Isn't it ironic that the richer country has things for cheaper.

You have to compensate for the piracy :)