Buying a PS3 at launch?

[captain_nintendo]

So are you going to fork out the big bucks to be the first to own a PS3 on your block, or are you going to try and profit from the launch of this console?

[Tynstar]

Hell no

[phoenix1967]

I voted no. I'm not willing to drop any money on a deposit for something that expensive which has a significant risk of turning into a total flop. Now I hear that there's no dual shock function on the controller?

I realize that profits can be made, though. So if you know you can get a buyer quickly and make a significant premium on it (i.e.$200+) it may be worth your while.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Nope, I'm just gonna get a eighty dollar video card and be set for quite some time.

[phoenix1967]

Nope, I'm just gonna get a eighty dollar video card and be set for quite some time.

Now you can be caught up with the consoles and finally be able to play Hitman: Blood Money!  |D

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

play Hitman: Blood Money!  |D

Exactly.

[shaggy]

What a ridiculose price or however you spell it.  I'm going to frcikin' resell one, though, for those jackholes who need to have it and waste there money for an already over priced piece of shit.

[Pop Culture Portal]

I don't have that kinda scratch...kinda reminds me of when the 3DO debuted at about $700 (I think).  Those of us working in the game stores back then could smell eventual death in the air for the 3DO not only for its stupid launch price, but for eventually not living up to the hype surrounding it BEFORE it debuted...I think I smell a repeat...or maybe that's just me. :-/

[phoenix1967]

I don't have that kinda scratch...kinda reminds me of when the 3DO debuted at about $700 (I think).  Those of us working in the game stores back then could smell eventual death in the air for the 3DO not only for its stupid launch price, but for eventually not living up to the hype surrounding it BEFORE it debuted...I think I smell a repeat...or maybe that's just me. :-/

Nope, it's not just you. 3DO came to mind as soon as I heard $600. The only thing that may save the PS3 is that it has Sony backing it.

[Izret101]

I said yes for resell.

Who knows maybe there are stupid people out there who will want this thing buggy and expensive as hell just to have it first.

Hopefully sony sends a short shipment

[phoenix1967]

I'll probably pick it up when the price drops to $150...which means I'm probably waiting until somewhere around 2010 or 2011.

[Hydrobond]

Wow.  I figured at least 1 person would want to buy one...

Prolly wont get any of the next gen systems.  If I do, its going to be the Wii.

[Tynstar]

I don't have that kinda scratch...kinda reminds me of when the 3DO debuted at about $700 (I think).  Those of us working in the game stores back then could smell eventual death in the air for the 3DO not only for its stupid launch price, but for eventually not living up to the hype surrounding it BEFORE it debuted...I think I smell a repeat...or maybe that's just me. :-/

I agree. I hope it does poorly just to knock Sony off their high horse some.

I might reserve one just incase they are hard to get at launch. I will then Ebay it.

[shaggy]

Wow.  I figured at least 1 person would want to buy one...

Prolly wont get any of the next gen systems.  If I do, its going to be the Wii.

With a price that high who can frickin' afford it?  Hell no!

[shaggy]

I agree. I hope it does poorly just to knock Sony off their high horse some.

I might reserve one just incase they are hard to get at launch. I will then Ebay it.

I also hope it does poorly to knock Sony off of their high horse.  Damn bastards!