UK store dangle mouldy carrot over the noses of PS3 buyers

[Steven W]

If you want to ensure you're front of the queue in March for a PS3, one store, which is receiving 5,000 units, will put you at the front of the queue if you're tempted by their mouldy carrot.

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[MadduckUK]

We don't like being bribed to guarantee our PS3, so HMV can stick their offer where the sun don't shine!

Well i wouldnt mind them bribing me, infact they would have to!

[steve threlfall]

Littlewood are also hoping to cash in on PS3 sales and are offering the 20GB unit with one game for £579, approximately £100 more that the suggested retail price.

I thought that Sony were only selling the 60gb version at first?

[Blademrk]

Littlewood are also hoping to cash in on PS3 sales and are offering the 20GB unit with one game for £579, approximately £100 more that the suggested retail price.

I thought we weren't getting any 20GB models?

[Steve B]

here you go, heres the new budget model hyundai getz it retails at 5995, but you can only buy it if you get it with electric windows, sunroof, alloy wheels, cd player, heated seats, air conditioning, dab radio, dvd units in the headrests, games console in the boot, making the grand total upto 10995.

is this actually legal what HMV are doing?

[Steven W]

I thought we weren't getting any 20GB models?

My bad, sorry guys. Sorted.

[charleski]

I very much doubt that those looking to buy a PS3 will have any problems picking one up at the standard price. HMV and other retailers are clearly looking to increase their margin a bit over the miserable amount they're offered on each purchase, but I can see them sitting on a lot of bundles in the weeks after launch that they'll have to strip back down.

[dave87]

I was thinking along the same lines as charleski - people will still buy them, even if most people see that its a bit of a rip off...

[Mike Fishcake]

Mike's guide to console discussion:

1. Replace "HMV" with "Ebay seller"
2. Copy and paste all discussions about the Xbox360 at launch date.
3. Copy and paste all discussions about the Wii at launch date.
4. Lather, rinse, repeat.

[Agent]

Littlewood's almost always sell anything at a higher price though, so its not fair to single out just the PS3.