How Did You Buy Your PS3 ?

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#1 ermPSPgamer
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Simple Question ^. How did you buy it... did you buy it, did you pre-order it, why did you get it, where did you get it from, how much was it, when did you get it.

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#2 supa_badman
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with money, at eb games at a local mall.

wowza. this thread delivers.

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#3 wooooode
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I traded in my 360 and got one of the last 60 gigs when they stopped making them. I had 3 RROD's and was sick of it and will never look back.
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#4 Nephilim83
Member since 2008 • 4378 Posts

I got the 80 gig MGS4 bundle with backwards compatability for $499.00 at Best Buy on my wife's Best Buy credit card. And that picture of you licking your PSP.... Yipes, that's a word I shouldn't say thatrefers toan alternative sexual orientation that usually involves rainbows and parades.

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#5 tidan
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Well at an EB games by my house someone bought a 60 gig and it broke within the first few months he got it, but rather then sending it in to get fixed while still under warranty he SOLD it back to eb games for like 100 bucks. They send it in to get fixed and i buy it for 200 (through a friends employee discount) this is in November of 2007 when they started to discontinue the 60 gig, thats my story :)

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#6 kingdre
Member since 2005 • 9456 Posts

There was an electronics store that had one in stock and my brothers wanted one for Christmas, so my parents bought it on the spot.

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#7 PK-er1111
Member since 2005 • 609 Posts

Bout an 80 gig one the day after christmas '08. Paied 400 bucks for it at Walmart, then I went to Gamestop and bought MGS4 and LBP

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#8 b3yondstupidity
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I got it shortly after it came out from Currys with Resistance for about 300-499 I can't absolutely remember.
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#9 nyc05
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I bought my 60gb PS3 in July '07 from Circuit City (RIP) for $450.

The reason for the odd price is because they were running a promo where you would receive a free SixAxis controller with purchase, but the clerk let me choose: a free SixAxis or $50 off the price. I didn't need/want another controller so I took the discount.:D

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#10 Evilman97
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I got mine a week before christmas 07 and i got the 80gb with moter storm at best buy

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#11 deactivated-59506133570df
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I bought if for 399 at Target. Why Target? Because I spent several hours running around town trying to find a Backwards-Compatible PS3 last November. I couldn't find one and Target was the very last place I checked, so I just bought the new 80gb. Now that I have it I really don't think I would've used the BC very much.

I used cash, it took me a summer to save up the money.

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#12 Sokol4ever
Member since 2007 • 6717 Posts

December 2007 - after saving for about few months I spend 600$ on 60GB model at Future Shop store.

After about half a year later I finally got myself nice HDTV.

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#13 johanlee
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Online, cause I wanted a white one :D

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#14 JasonDarksavior
Member since 2008 • 9323 Posts

My brother and I went to a store and bought it...I was so happy that day...I also got a free Heavenly Sword with it....

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#15 Puscifer_No1
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With a large amount of cash, how else? :|

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#16 Furi-Kun
Member since 2007 • 10903 Posts

While I was running to my local toys r us, my phone fell out of my pocket while I was on my way to pick up the last 60GB PS3. (which my holding time was up) Anyway, I got the PS3 and Had to retrieve my cell phone that was still lying in the middle of the road. That day was amazing.

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#17 Dawq902
Member since 2007 • 6796 Posts

Traded in my PS2 w/ 55 games 2 GH guitars, singstar mics and some other accesories as well as 2 PSPs and some games. Costed $400 at gamestop but their was a $50 off thing with it and I bought KZ2 with it. That was no moer than 2 weeks ago I think, prob less.

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#18 Clay-End
Member since 2009 • 167 Posts

Well my story's really complicated, u might have to go through it several times. here i go...........

I went to the shop........took the money out of my pocket..........counted it ...............gave it to the shopkeeper.............then he counted the money...............

nd thn ........wait for it..............he handed me a ps3.........nd thn i was like:shock::shock::o

Pretty amazing huh?

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#19 yellerbelly
Member since 2008 • 1008 Posts
I got mine free with a mobile phone contract.
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#20 RadTad62
Member since 2003 • 667 Posts

got first from pawn shop but it was stolen and had to give it back to owner my wife bought another onefor me for valentines day 2008state farm bought thethird one after my house was struck by lightning sent the first to sony for repair now i have 2

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#21 yokofox33
Member since 2004 • 30775 Posts

Pre-ordered it at Toys R Us (camped out over night just to do that :lol: ) and then bought it on launch day with US currency. Good times.

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#22 jashwin
Member since 2005 • 81 Posts

i got my 160 gb uncharted bundle from best buy.I was SO SO SO SO SO EXCITED!!!!Playstation 3 is the best console overall.Its good for images,surfing the web,watching videos,listening to music,staying in touch with friends,playing games AND ESPECIALLY FREE ONLINE GAMING!!

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#23 EPaul
Member since 2006 • 9917 Posts

After i got my first job i saved for 3 months then bought it on Amazon cost me over 2 thousand dollars in my currency but it was worth it

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#24 iowastate
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I saved Gamestop Edge Cards and Gift Cards for about three years. Took so long because there were always other more important items to buy that kept cropping up in the meantime. Wash-dryer...stove...lawnmower....HDTV Minor things that had to be replaced. But early this year I finally had enough to get the 160 gig model and Fallout 3.

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#25 acmx22
Member since 2009 • 381 Posts

I got mine november last year, at a local eletronics store. They were blowing out the 40gb for the newer 80gb. Anyways I got a new 40gb new for 250$

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#26 shaunchgo
Member since 2006 • 4605 Posts
I purchased my 40GB PS3 in February 08. Best Buy - Chicago - $399 i believe.
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#27 alexnollent
Member since 2008 • 556 Posts

I gave money to a a sweaty geek at a shop and he passed me a box which, when i opened, had a ps3 in it.

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#28 BladeDynasty777
Member since 2008 • 1596 Posts
My father bought me a 360 and I told my mother that she should buy a ps3 for me.. and voila. she bought one for me :P
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#29 kinjo13
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I went to target and put it in my cart, then I went to a local game store and bought a couple games. finally I stopped at circuit city and bought a bigger hard drive. It was an expensive day.

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#30 babystapler
Member since 2005 • 1679 Posts

waitine in line at Target for launch day. 60GB FTW!

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#31 L30KinG
Member since 2009 • 1893 Posts

I saved money for a long time and baught the mgs4 bondle at july 08 at a local gamestop

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#32 nf1994
Member since 2008 • 205 Posts

Got it for christmas off my parents at christmas 07

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#33 g3toutj00
Member since 2008 • 127 Posts
got mine march 08. 2 years no interest at Best buy had a promotion with a TV so i bought my 40in sony 1080p lcd and got the ps3 for free only the 40gig but i got uncharted for free with it along with 4 blu ray movies not counting spider man 3 with came with the ps3. a year later its the best investment i made in a long time and now my ps3 is a 250gig loving it. total bill including all the waranties was like $2000. Had to buy the TV so i could enjoy the systems full potential.
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#34 jarhead20
Member since 2006 • 380 Posts

my360 broke for the second time and I decided It was time to get a ps3 to go with my collection...First time the old box died I was stuck with only the psp and the gamecube (sold my ps2 like a fool)...

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#35 chubbs4u
Member since 2004 • 71 Posts
Was working on a film in Harrisburg for 6 weeks and wanted a ps3 pretty bad but couldnt find one. We were given petty cash each week and that ended up paying for my ps3. One night a few of us went out drinking for a bit and got home around 2 or so. Starting searching around and found an all night Walmart that had the MSG bundle. So at 4 am I drove 45 min away, bought a ps3, drove home, turned it on for about 15 min and then went to bed. Ended up seeing my girlfriend the next day and not playing my ps3 for a good 2 or 3 days.
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#36 JoKeR_421
Member since 2006 • 8920 Posts
worked my butt off all summer, and on launch i paid for it with extra controller and 3 games
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#37 LP4EVA2005
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bought the launch model 60GB PS3 at best buy..paid $700 ( $600 for the system and $100 for the warrenty)
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#38 ISuperGamerI
Member since 2006 • 3292 Posts

Simple Question ^. How did you buy it... did you buy it, did you pre-order it, why did you get it, where did you get it from, how much was it, when did you get it.

ermPSPgamer

My first "next-generation console" was an Xbox 360 and about a year later, I bought a 60GB PS3 by ordering it online from BestBuy.ca and I think about another year after that, I bought a Wii lol.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I bought my PS3 for $499 CND and I bought it mostly for wanting to watch Blu-ray movies.

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#39 Floppy_Jim
Member since 2007 • 25931 Posts

I bought it in October 2007 for 350GBP.

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#40 ISuperGamerI
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Traded in my PS2 w/ 55 games 2 GH guitars, singstar mics and some other accesories as well as 2 PSPs and some games. Costed $400 at gamestop but their was a $50 off thing with it and I bought KZ2 with it. That was no moer than 2 weeks ago I think, prob less.

Dawq902

Dude, you could have got a lot more if you sold all of that on eBay lol.

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#41 TrevCubsOr21
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with $$
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#42 Ishy488
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I ordered the $399.99 80gb non-bc from Best Buy shortly after it came out (summer '08 ). I couldn't find the MGS4 bundle and thought to get that model b4 something else came out.

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#43 BZSIN
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Preordered mine 3 months before launch. Also got a 10% discount off the launch price of £425, so I got it for £382.50.

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#44 thelastguy
Member since 2007 • 12030 Posts

I got mine for $700 CDN at Walmart in June 2007

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#45 pqual322
Member since 2007 • 245 Posts

i kame home one nite and my bro was high..haha so i had him let me borrow $500 and i got 10% off at kmart..

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#46 Terrencec06
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out of someones trunk for 200

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#47 Khnemu23
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I got mine at Walmart (MGS4 bundle). I paid $499 and got a $100 gift card with purchase (which I used to buy Rock Band). I then sold MGS4 the next day (still sealed since I have no interest in the series, having never played it) for $40, so really I bought my PS3 for about $360 (ironic isn't it?). myspace.com/kangaroo20
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#48 bsman00
Member since 2008 • 6038 Posts

Simple Question ^. How did you buy it... did you buy it, did you pre-order it, why did you get it, where did you get it from, how much was it, when did you get it.

ermPSPgamer
Got mine for free :) won it at my job... he got it off ebay... its from japan :)
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#50 ISuperGamerI
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Some of you guys need to type more than 2 words, especially since this is a forum, not text messaging lol.