$100 off PS3

[AshleyVictoria88]

Gamestop and EB Games is offering $100 off the purchase of a PS3 by handing over your PS2. The PS3 does play PS2 games, albeit a little jagged, so getting $100 off for trading it in could be construed as a good deal -- especially if you're part of the PS2 sporadic "disc read error" crew. This advertisement and deal is one the first true signs that retailers have stock and want those systems out the door.

We now wait to see if any other retailers begin offering deals to move PS3s. Stores aren't making very much money off of the systems, so moving those puppies out is top priority. The real profit exists in getting customers to buy games and accessories.

So, while the retailer gets rid of their stacks of immovable PS3 consoles with this deal, they also get your old friend who certainly will sell. This deal means Gamestop gets your $400 - $500 from the PS3 purchase, plus whatever accessories and games go with the sale, and then they will sell the traded-in PS2 for another $100 to someone not ready to upgrade. Ding, they break even or profit, and everyone walks away happy.


http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/13/deal-or-no-deal-100-off-ps3-by-giving-up-ps2/

 

[lizannn86]

at least i got one for Christmas

 

[Low]

But I kept mine to play guitar heroes

 

[Kunmui]

is there going to be any solution for guitar heros compatibility?

This is good but i have a bunch of beatmania games on my ps2 and would hate to lose that.

 

[His Juicy Couture Girl:)]

theres going to be an official adapter coming out soon, I tried a usb one that I bought for my pc, it worked on the ps3 but the button mapping was off.

 

[Lewie Bum Bum]

its not just a ps2 trade in, you have to trade in ps2, two controllers, and a memory card and then they will add 20 bucks to that trade in value for the extra 100. i just baught my ps3 so i check around everywhere for the best deal. that is at least what the houston/austin places are saying to me

 

[chdiaer]

oh the money i couldve saved. OH well, ill just use it on games/accessories ive been meaning to trade the ps2 in just havent gotten around to it.
Should i sell it or trade in? I have a fatty one with HDLoader + 160?gig drive, 2 controllers, 2 memory cards, lots of games, advice?

 

[brandonkiser99]

if u have HDloader i would keep it

 

[undercova brotha]

i would keep the HDLoader PS2 as well. You will lose all your games if you get rid of it

 

[C. Turner]

whats the value in keeping it? i dont want any of the games should i take the HD out then sell?

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

keep it as a package and sell it to me for 100$

I don't want to go through the effort of modding my own ps2

 

[aamh05]

im in guatemala right now so pm me next monday when i get back if you still want it. id probably be down for this.

 

[.::haylee::.]

I wouldn't get rid of my Ps2 until they fix the issue with way the ps3 plays ps2 games. Even then I'm keeping my Ps2 because it is on a seperate TV/room.

 

[theeblackshirt76]

dude ebay that shit. big body ps2 that was broken, no controllers, no mem cards, power cord and ps2 only was sold for 60+20 shippin like two days ago.

 

[Oliva Maesfield]

still not as good as Toysrus 25% amex coupon.

$450 for a 60gb PS3.