Feeling Stupid? Trade Your 60GB PS3 For An 80GB At EB Games - Blu-ray Forum

vladittude0583 · 08-23-2008, 05:42 AM

http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/..._eb_games.html

Usually EB's email specials are decent, but the latest one is a massive exception. Massive. Head to EB and hand over $200, four games and your "old" 60GB console and a brand-new 80GB can be yours!

This would be a fantastic deal, if it wasn't so damn, damn awful. Scratch that... it's devious. It works out to be ~$600 for 20GB... as long as you don't mind losing backwards-compatibility, some USB slots and the card reader. Add to this the fact 20GB is worth $4, going by current HDD prices, and it's basically one of the worst deals I've ever seen. The sad thing is people are going to buy into it.

Nothing more to say, really, except to warn your friends and family who are lucky enough to own a 60GB that the deal is horrible.

Havok83 · 08-23-2008, 07:09 AM

Why the heck would anyone trade in their 60gb for an 80gb?

chnandler_bong · 08-23-2008, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Havok83

Why the heck would anyone trade in their 60gb for an 80gb?

Neither you nor I nor the OP nor the kotaku editors know the answer to that question...

air_max · 08-23-2008, 01:39 PM

i heard they are also taking used Corvette's with $500 cash and handing out BRAND NEW shiny huffy bikes. The PS3 deal kinda sucks but I might jump all over this one

Avarice · 08-23-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vladittude0583

http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/..._eb_games.html

Usually EB's email specials are decent, but the latest one is a massive exception. Massive. Head to EB and hand over $200, four games and your "old" 60GB console and a brand-new 80GB can be yours!

This would be a fantastic deal, if it wasn't so damn, damn awful. Scratch that... it's devious. It works out to be ~$600 for 20GB... as long as you don't mind losing backwards-compatibility, some USB slots and the card reader. Add to this the fact 20GB is worth $4, going by current HDD prices, and it's basically one of the worst deals I've ever seen. The sad thing is people are going to buy into it.

Nothing more to say, really, except to warn your friends and family who are lucky enough to own a 60GB that the deal is horrible.

Maybe this is a conspiracy and they are trying to gather all the "perfect" versions of the ps3 and hand you a watered down, lower cost ps3 so that your friend who bought theres after launch will not feel "envious" of you

brent98 · 08-23-2008, 02:09 PM

So for only $110 and shipping and handling, you can actually buy a 320 gig HDD that you can install in your PS3, way better than this deal.

Of course my PS3 is an 80 gig, but I have the version with some backwards compatibility, 4 usb ports, and card readers.

bhampton · 08-23-2008, 02:09 PM

If your launch era (Nov06) PS3 is starting to get flaky about reading discs... May be a good deal if the $200 wasn't involved.

When they added that part.... it was hopelessly dumb.

My PS3 was purchased Nov 17th and still has more then a year left on extended warranty. I do hope it lasts forever though... I've really come to love it.

-Brian

cajun1975 · 08-23-2008, 02:42 PM

My 60 gig is stying right where it is.

abynum1 · 08-23-2008, 02:51 PM

I hope they get ripped off by people with defective 60gb machines just for coming up with that scam!

jq71586 · 08-23-2008, 03:04 PM

I already sold my 60 GB for a pack of gum and some sweet Pogs.

Psx0005 · 08-23-2008, 03:17 PM

Definitely gonna take advantage of this, since my 250GB (formerly 60GB) POS BURNT my damn eggs and bacon!

D1-2005 · 08-23-2008, 03:46 PM

from what I heard backwards compatibility causes cancer, so their saving lives.

cajmoyper · 08-23-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajun1975

My 60 gig is stying right where it is.

I like you're accent.

ToonyLoons · 08-23-2008, 04:24 PM

I see no real benefit to this deal other then 20GB and a brand new system. The cost of the deal and what you lose is baffling. The sad thing is that people that are not in the know will hop on this deal not realizing what they are giving up. It is true that they may not use the extra USB ports, or card reader or backwards compatibility, but still, the deal is not good.

Even if you have a 60GB that is on the way out, it would be cheaper to send it to Sony for repairs and when you get it back install a larger hard drive. The general public is not aware how easy and inexpensive it is to change out a hard drive either. It probably would help if they opened a manual every now and then too.

bkbluray · 08-23-2008, 04:25 PM

This is stupid beyond belief. I'm glad I don't know of anyone that would trade in their ps3 PLUS $200 and the games for that. But if I did, and they traded that, I would probably slap them in the face. Absolutely ludicrous!

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-23-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vladittude0583

http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/..._eb_games.html

Usually EB's email specials are decent, but the latest one is a massive exception. Massive. Head to EB and hand over $200, four games and your "old" 60GB console and a brand-new 80GB can be yours!

This would be a fantastic deal, if it wasn't so damn, damn awful. Scratch that... it's devious. It works out to be ~$600 for 20GB... as long as you don't mind losing backwards-compatibility, some USB slots and the card reader. Add to this the fact 20GB is worth $4, going by current HDD prices, and it's basically one of the worst deals I've ever seen. The sad thing is people are going to buy into it.

Nothing more to say, really, except to warn your friends and family who are lucky enough to own a 60GB that the deal is horrible.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avarice

Maybe this is a conspiracy and they are trying to gather all the "perfect" versions of the ps3 and hand you a watered down, lower cost ps3 so that your friend who bought theres after launch will not feel "envious" of you

LOL!!! I bet the employees are all pissed that they weren't able to get the perfect 60GB units at launch because they are employed by the company and had to release all units to the public first?!?!?! Now, to appease their "disgruntled" employees, head office has divised a way to please them?

I would actually like to hear a detailed explanation behind the reasoning of this deal from someone at their head office. Has anyone e-mailed them to get a further description behind why they are advertising it as a deal and not as a scam?

bhampton · 08-23-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote "I bet the employees are all pissed ..."

Heh,.. I don't know which is slimier here Gamestop employees or Radio Shack employees.

Actually,... I think Radio Shack has the edge. My RS had a cute girl working last December but I don't think she lasted a full week. She didn't have enough life experience to be a proper RS swindler.

I'm kind of glad to have a Gamestop near me but if the employees start talking to me I usually just walk out. I can't much stand to hear them when they are talking to customers on the phone either.

=Brian

kjacobs03 · 08-23-2008, 09:23 PM

It's like paying someone to trade your Z06 with thier C6 Corvette.

blu-dave · 08-23-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jq71586

I already sold my 60 GB for a pack of gum and some sweet Pogs.

lmao

Groo The Perverted · 08-23-2008, 10:09 PM

I would LOVE to find out if it's just because they wanna scoop up all the backwards compatible models so then people will have to pay to download the PS2 games or whatever.

08-23-2008, 05:42 AM	#1
vladittude0583 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:398 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Feeling Stupid? Trade Your 60GB PS3 For An 80GB At EB Games http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/..._eb_games.html Usually EB's email specials are decent, but the latest one is a massive exception. Massive. Head to EB and hand over $200, four games and your "old" 60GB console and a brand-new 80GB can be yours! This would be a fantastic deal, if it wasn't so damn, damn awful. Scratch that... it's devious. It works out to be ~$600 for 20GB... as long as you don't mind losing backwards-compatibility, some USB slots and the card reader. Add to this the fact 20GB is worth $4, going by current HDD prices, and it's basically one of the worst deals I've ever seen. The sad thing is people are going to buy into it. Nothing more to say, really, except to warn your friends and family who are lucky enough to own a 60GB that the deal is horrible.

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08-23-2008, 07:09 AM	#2
Havok83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:147 Trading Score:6	Why the heck would anyone trade in their 60gb for an 80gb?

08-23-2008, 01:39 PM	#4
air_max Special Member Member since:Jan 2008	i heard they are also taking used Corvette's with $500 cash and handing out BRAND NEW shiny huffy bikes. The PS3 deal kinda sucks but I might jump all over this one

08-23-2008, 02:09 PM	#6
brent98 Member Member since:Nov 2007	So for only $110 and shipping and handling, you can actually buy a 320 gig HDD that you can install in your PS3, way better than this deal. Of course my PS3 is an 80 gig, but I have the version with some backwards compatibility, 4 usb ports, and card readers.

08-23-2008, 02:09 PM	#7
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	If your launch era (Nov06) PS3 is starting to get flaky about reading discs... May be a good deal if the $200 wasn't involved. When they added that part.... it was hopelessly dumb. My PS3 was purchased Nov 17th and still has more then a year left on extended warranty. I do hope it lasts forever though... I've really come to love it. -Brian

08-23-2008, 02:42 PM	#8
cajun1975 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	My 60 gig is stying right where it is.

08-23-2008, 02:51 PM	#9
abynum1 Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:30 Trading Score:3	I hope they get ripped off by people with defective 60gb machines just for coming up with that scam!

08-23-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
jq71586 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fall River, MA Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:29	I already sold my 60 GB for a pack of gum and some sweet Pogs.

08-23-2008, 03:17 PM	#11
Psx0005 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:993 DVD collection:8 MA collection:261 Digital collection:271 iTunes collection:33	Definitely gonna take advantage of this, since my 250GB (formerly 60GB) POS BURNT my damn eggs and bacon!

08-23-2008, 03:46 PM	#12
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	from what I heard backwards compatibility causes cancer, so their saving lives.

08-23-2008, 04:24 PM	#14
ToonyLoons Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:130	I see no real benefit to this deal other then 20GB and a brand new system. The cost of the deal and what you lose is baffling. The sad thing is that people that are not in the know will hop on this deal not realizing what they are giving up. It is true that they may not use the extra USB ports, or card reader or backwards compatibility, but still, the deal is not good. Even if you have a 60GB that is on the way out, it would be cheaper to send it to Sony for repairs and when you get it back install a larger hard drive. The general public is not aware how easy and inexpensive it is to change out a hard drive either. It probably would help if they opened a manual every now and then too.

08-23-2008, 04:25 PM	#15
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	This is stupid beyond belief. I'm glad I don't know of anyone that would trade in their ps3 PLUS $200 and the games for that. But if I did, and they traded that, I would probably slap them in the face. Absolutely ludicrous!

08-23-2008, 05:26 PM	#17
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Quote "I bet the employees are all pissed ..." Heh,.. I don't know which is slimier here Gamestop employees or Radio Shack employees. Actually,... I think Radio Shack has the edge. My RS had a cute girl working last December but I don't think she lasted a full week. She didn't have enough life experience to be a proper RS swindler. I'm kind of glad to have a Gamestop near me but if the employees start talking to me I usually just walk out. I can't much stand to hear them when they are talking to customers on the phone either. =Brian

08-23-2008, 09:23 PM	#18
kjacobs03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:64	It's like paying someone to trade your Z06 with thier C6 Corvette.

08-23-2008, 10:09 PM	#20
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	I would LOVE to find out if it's just because they wanna scoop up all the backwards compatible models so then people will have to pay to download the PS2 games or whatever.

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