PS3 Euro price cut incoming? - Blu-ray Forum

Maximus · 12-02-2008, 10:38 PM

SonyStyle UK have reduced the price of the 80GB console from £299 to £259.

Right now Sony UK are saying it is a a decision they have not made and it is the decision of the SonyStyle shop, but there are big penalties for any shop which sells a PS3 for that much under the RRP.

Edit: Link

j_rocca42 · 12-02-2008, 10:40 PM

That would be a cute price!

Is this going to translate into a cut coming state-side?

Blu boy · 12-02-2008, 10:41 PM

just curious what are those amounts translated into the US $?

caliblue15 · 12-02-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu boy

just curious what are those amounts translated into the US $?

about $50

1euro = 1.27 USD so at $299 the ps3 is $379 there, cheaper than the ps3 in the states.

at that price the ps3 in the states could be $328...

Blu boy · 12-02-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by caliblue15

about $50.

so its about $350 total with the new price?

Maximus · 12-02-2008, 10:52 PM

$334 in US terms...

Blu boy · 12-02-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

$334 in US terms...

WOW that is a good price

i know people that are waiting to get a ps3 for that price.

Maximus · 12-02-2008, 10:54 PM

It could signal a cut to $325 in the US if this is carried through WW.

AranhaHunter · 12-02-2008, 10:55 PM

It would be kinda retarded to drop the price now after BF.

xtop · 12-02-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AranhaHunter

It would be kinda retarded to drop the price now after BF.

not for europe it wouldn't be :-P

hey..aren't rumor threads my thing..wtf max

Maximus · 12-02-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AranhaHunter

It would be kinda retarded to drop the price now after BF.

Not so much. If Sony want to compete in December, but also want to limit any damage from losses, then this is a good way of doing it.

AranhaHunter · 12-02-2008, 11:05 PM

Well maybe for Europe then, MS has been quick to come out with some we're outselling them 2-1 every week so yeah that could help things a bit there.

dialog_gvf · 12-02-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

It could signal a cut to $325 in the US if this is carried through WW.

Perhaps Canada still being at CAD$399 even after a large change in the value of the CAD against the USD is another sign.

Right now, the PS3 80GB sells for CAD$399 (under US$320)

Gary

caliblue15 · 12-02-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Not so much. If Sony want to compete in December, but also want to limit any damage from losses, then this is a good way of doing it.

I see it coming to the US after the holidays. Europe has a better exchange rate from japan. That is why there is no shortage of Wiis there while there is here in the states.

AranhaHunter · 12-02-2008, 11:23 PM

Have the Sony style for other Euro countries dropped the price too or just UK?

Maximus · 12-02-2008, 11:24 PM

Don't know.

I think the test will be whether Amazon UK follow suit in the next couple of days. If they do it is official.

I'd make a few calls, but it's kind of late!

saprano · 12-02-2008, 11:29 PM

Max say it aint so

xtop · 12-02-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by saprano

Max say it aint so

price cuts are bad?

saprano · 12-02-2008, 11:49 PM

Not that the other thing.

Elandyll · 12-03-2008, 01:13 AM

Seems that Shin Ra didn't seem to like me pointing this out in a separate thread, but I guess here is as as good as anywhere.
Is Sony going to react to the 3 to 1 sales ratio of Black Friday vs 360 (according to MS, but unofficial numbers seem to corroborate this. We'll see with the NPD numbers anyway)? To me it would make sense.

Let's hope for a $325 price, although $299 would be best, but I guess it's probably still too early for that.

12-02-2008, 10:38 PM	#1
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	PS3 Euro price cut incoming? SonyStyle UK have reduced the price of the 80GB console from £299 to £259. Right now Sony UK are saying it is a a decision they have not made and it is the decision of the SonyStyle shop, but there are big penalties for any shop which sells a PS3 for that much under the RRP. Edit: Link Last edited by Maximus; 12-02-2008 at 11:34 PM.

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12-02-2008, 10:40 PM	#2
j_rocca42 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Recording live from somewhere Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:13	That would be a cute price! Is this going to translate into a cut coming state-side?

12-02-2008, 10:41 PM	#3
Blu boy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois, USA PSNetwork ID: bigredsc Blu-ray collection:20	just curious what are those amounts translated into the US $?

12-02-2008, 10:52 PM	#6
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	$334 in US terms...

12-02-2008, 10:54 PM	#8
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	It could signal a cut to $325 in the US if this is carried through WW.

12-02-2008, 10:55 PM	#9
AranhaHunter Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	It would be kinda retarded to drop the price now after BF.

12-02-2008, 11:05 PM	#12
AranhaHunter Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	Well maybe for Europe then, MS has been quick to come out with some we're outselling them 2-1 every week so yeah that could help things a bit there.

12-02-2008, 11:23 PM	#15
AranhaHunter Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	Have the Sony style for other Euro countries dropped the price too or just UK?

12-02-2008, 11:24 PM	#16
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	Don't know. I think the test will be whether Amazon UK follow suit in the next couple of days. If they do it is official. I'd make a few calls, but it's kind of late!

12-02-2008, 11:29 PM	#17
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Max say it aint so

12-02-2008, 11:49 PM	#19
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	Not that the other thing.

12-03-2008, 01:13 AM	#20
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Seems that Shin Ra didn't seem to like me pointing this out in a separate thread, but I guess here is as as good as anywhere. Is Sony going to react to the 3 to 1 sales ratio of Black Friday vs 360 (according to MS, but unofficial numbers seem to corroborate this. We'll see with the NPD numbers anyway)? To me it would make sense. Let's hope for a $325 price, although $299 would be best, but I guess it's probably still too early for that.

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