Blockbuster memo: 40GB PS3 getting small price drop this weekend - Blu-ray Forum

xtop · 09-26-2008, 05:08 PM

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/09/26/...-this-weekend/

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Officially, the 40GB model has been discontinued by Sony, replaced by the new 80GB Core machines. However, a leaked Blockbuster memo sent to Kotaku shows that remaining 40GB systems will be getting a price cut this weekend. The system, which includes a Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray disc, will be available for $360 -- that's a savings of $40. (Perhaps Sony should've reconsidered the price of the system to something that doesn't evoke their primary competitor?)

Sony has been adamant about keeping the current price of the PS3 in an attempt to recover from the costly launch of the system. However, with Microsoft's aggressive cuts working their magic (in America and Japan), Sony may want to reconsider their position.

BluPayne4400 · 09-26-2008, 05:10 PM

If anything i bet it be $359.99 and not a flat out $360.

xtop · 09-26-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorZero

Alright Im a little confused. It says $359.99 for the new retail price but right next to that it says $299.99 for its PRP. So which is it, $359.99 or $299.99?

wild guess, but i assume prp is the price blockbuster buys them for?

Psx0005 · 09-26-2008, 05:49 PM

Microsoft's gains will be temporary at best. They've been notorious for the upfront fast gains/no longterm views game for quite a while now.

caliblue15 · 09-26-2008, 07:06 PM

No way they buy them for 299.99, Best buy makes 50 cents off a console.. woopty do!

Sounds like a Product Replacement thing...

Mr. Al · 09-27-2008, 02:02 PM

They are being replaced with the 80G. Thats the reason for the price drop.

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09-26-2008, 05:10 PM	#2
BluPayne4400 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Florida Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:84	If anything i bet it be $359.99 and not a flat out $360.

09-26-2008, 05:49 PM	#4
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	Microsoft's gains will be temporary at best. They've been notorious for the upfront fast gains/no longterm views game for quite a while now.

09-26-2008, 07:06 PM	#5
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	No way they buy them for 299.99, Best buy makes 50 cents off a console.. woopty do! Sounds like a Product Replacement thing...

09-27-2008, 02:02 PM	#6
Mr. Al Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Alberta, Canada Blu-ray collection:1676	They are being replaced with the 80G. Thats the reason for the price drop.

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