You're actually also out eBay and PayPal fees....those fees can be ruthless especially since the auction will be ending for a "high end" price.

Would it technically be even a valid sale since it was done over a month before release anyway? It does not abide by the rules so the seller would actually just be able to pull out of the deal.

Good looking out.

Are these just flukes? People are clearly bidding on PS3 preorders.

PS3 pushing SCE $1.71 billion into red

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6160667...stnews;title;4

Yikes.

Another big Yikes.
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/30/ja...part-problems/

Ouch

If Sony is smart, they'll pawn some of these PS3 units on Ebay and make up the 200bn difference.

They may actually break even on a few of them to boot!

So, a few weeks ago I entered a Sony-sponsored contest, and I found out over the weekend that I won. I'll be attending an NYC event this Thursday, and supposedly I'll be getting some hands-on time with the PS3. I'm not planning on buying a PS3 until some major price drops, but I'm looking forward to trying out some of the games. Knowing Sony, I won't be allowed to take any pictures, but I'll post my impressions after the event.

now how pissed would all you ebayers be if Sony actually cut launch units by say 100,000 only to list them on ebay themselves?

That's fantastic! You're so lucky! PLease do tell us your impressions

I find it hard to believe that the PS3 launch can be worse than the xbox360 launch. Then again, stranger things have happened!

I'm going to apologize in advance for my lack of knowledge. When the PS3 was first announced my wife felt we did not need. Now of course with pre-orders starting she tells me "we have nothing else for the kids for Christmas" so now I'm scrambling to learn what I can and hope the excellence that is DVDTalk can help me out.

I have done some research, but to be honest I'm not entirely sure what all to look for on such short notice.

We currently have a PS2 and it is my understanding PS2 games will work on the PS3 - right?

We currently have no TV with HDMI, but this will be hooked up in our theater room with my X1 and it is my understanding that the PS3 will "fully function" (games and movies in HD) thru component, right? (I do plan on upgrading my PJ in the next 3-6 months).

What other issues should I consider? The base model is only $100 more then the 360 and with us having so many PS2 titles already, it seems a no brainer to go with the Sony not even considering Blue-Ray DVD's in the discussion. What factors should I consider for getting the nicer model? Wi-Fi is interesting (my Tivo updates thru our home network), but I'm not sure what the benefit would be, on line gaming I suppose? Will the memory card slots be used for saving games? I would think the HD would do that.

I know this is basic, but any help would be appreciated. Also what will be the must have accessories??? I realize is Blue Ray looses the "battle" then no more DVD's, but it will still be a game machine and again, at this point only a $100 more then the 360.

I honestly think that getting one "for the kids for Christmas" and paying retail prices no longer are compatible.

Unless you've already got a pre-order, you're looking at eBay as your only option. Camping out may still happen, but you'd have to get damn lucky and be very patient.

I agree. The preorders sold out completely within minutes. There are only two ways you are going to get a PS3 for Christmas:

1) Camp out at a store that doesn't do preorders (such as Walmart) for at least 12 hours.

2) Buy a PS3 off ebay for $2000.

Otherwise, there is no way in hell you are getting a PS3 for Christmas if you weren't lucky enough to get a preorder.

No offense, but Christmas is two months away and you can't come up with anything but a $700($600+ 1 game + tax) high end electronics item? Lucky kids.

Are the kids even asking for a PS3? Its only got a few exclusive games

Well of course if we can't get a PS3 we will get something for them. I didn't mean that they were so spoiled they had everything else. In fact, other then the odd DVD here and there they have really not asked for anything for either their b-day (in Nov.) or x-mas as they have been so focused on school. Typically we get the kids one big item and let friends/family, etc get the accessories. But we can come up with other options.

Well since I originally thought we were not going to get a PS3, I guess I have missed all the "hype" and didn't realize they would be in such short supply. Guess I'll keep my eyes open and see what happens.

That is a great question. The answer is "sort of". I mean they don't play PS2 a ton. Meaning they do play but are not addicted to it or anything. My son has played on his frieds 360 and enjoyed it, especially the basketball. He/they would be happy with a 360, but it seems nice to still play their PS2 games without having two gaming machines. Tho I guess that is an option. There is no doubt they would like to have one, but I don't think we got the PS2 till about 18 months after it was introduced. They are not techno geeks that want the newest now or anything. But they don't ask for a lot of anything, in general.

Or wait two weeks after the initial launch/frenzy/glut and buy one of the 100,000 remaining PS3s that people couldn't sell at the $2000 price point and had to lower to $1000 or less.

I think it's the "scalp" that's going to make these things harder to find than the "hype". Not that there isn't any hype, of course ...

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/top/bes...wii-211217.php

Not surprised about that, as it was the case with the 360.

I found this on another board. Take it for what it's worth. The upc code for the ps3 at wal-mart is 7 1171980000 2. If that really is the upc number and you know some who works at wally world, have them punch the number in to see how many their store is getting.

Also, this is the upc number for the wii at wal-mart. (Maybe) 0 4549688001 9.

Again, I don't know if if these number are correct but it never hurts to try.