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Hammer-of-Dawn on 26 January 2009

lol the Elite is $130 cheaper then the 80 gig PS3 in austrailia.

MS is really using price to destroy what remains of playstation brand loyalty.



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noname2200 on 26 January 2009
Spankey said:

Thanks for that link!

do you perhaps have a link to the article that "SmartHouse initially did infer that regional coding prevented consumers from using software purchased in the USA, we were wrong and have removed the comment." refers to? it would be interesting to read that and I couldn't find a link to it from the source in your OP...

Sorry, but wherever it was, it seems to have vanished (I guess they pulled it since it was incorrect?). But I did find this gem. Although that's from back in October.



grimygunz on 26 January 2009
NJ5 said:
grimygunz said:
http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/hardware/console101.htm

here is the 360 pricing There. and this is after the price drop

It seems prices are in line with USA prices. 299 AU $ = 200 US $ for the Arcade for example.

 

 

thats the point i dont think the ps3 ever had a price drop in aus



Spankey on 26 January 2009
NJ5 said:
grimygunz said:
http://www.xbox.com/en-AU/hardware/console101.htm

here is the 360 pricing There. and this is after the price drop

It seems prices are in line with USA prices. 299 AU $ = 200 US $ for the Arcade for example.

 

 

well bang goes my theory.

It seems MS might be taking more of a hit there from console sales than they do elsewhere (if they do)



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Kasz216 on 26 January 2009
Pristine20 said:
Hammer-of-Dawn said:
lol at Sony fighting over how best to rip off their once devoted consumer base.

 

All systems are more expensive there.

 

True.  Though comparitivly the PS3 is much more expensive.

PS3 is charging a much higher premium for whatver reason.



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ssj12 on 26 January 2009
makingmusic476 said:

Nevermind.

Hm, this is interesting, to say the least.  Doesn't change the fact that Sony loses money on everyone they sell, though. Just because they're willing to lose more for the Americans doesn't make it price gouging.

 

Sony sold the PS2 for a lose too so this isnt a shock at all unless people want to stick their fingers in their ears when hearing facts. Sony prefers the lose-leader game, it failed this round. Now lets focus on the fact they they should break even on the console this year.



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grimygunz on 26 January 2009

never mind it the ps3 launch in aus for 999 RRP for the 60gb model. SO they did get a price drop or 2.



sunil247 on 26 January 2009

This is nothing new. In India the base PS3 is still sold for $899 - 500 more than in the US and best of all - no PSN and each game is $79.99.

Wii costs close to $570, 360 - $500+ (XBL available)

This is despite the purchasing power of ppl there to be 30% less than in the US

This is exactly why pirating happens there - PS3 $750 modded. Games $5-$6. Similar situation with the 360.

And this is exactly why I buy when I visit the US - saves me a bucket load of cash




Spankey on 26 January 2009
sunil247 said:



This is exactly why pirating happens there - PS3 $750 modded. Games $5-$6. Similar situation with the 360.

 

hold the phone...WTF? PS3 hacked?



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grimygunz on 26 January 2009

Yea what he ^ said