Was there any Play Station 3 rites where you live?
Where I live there was a rite at a Best Buy. Two poeple where arrested and Best Buy will probably be charge a fine for not doing a lottery system for the console.
And is there anyone out there who bought one to sell on ebay for twice the price you get it in stores?
Originally posted by RBHILLSay some more about these rites. Were they religious in nature? I know they were greatly sought after, but to confer deification to these seems kind of like idolatry.
Was there any Play Station 3 rites where you live?
Where I live there was a rite at a Best Buy. Two poeple where arrested and Best Buy will probably be charge a fine for not doing a lottery system for the console.
And is there anyone out there who bought one to sell on ebay for twice the price you get it in stores?
Unfortunately people are stupid and greedy. The company is negligent in it's behaviour. It knew full well that releasing limited numbers of consoles right before the Christmas season would incite such behaviour. It's happened enough times in the past over various other stupid products that it's impossible to plead ignorance and it's about time these companies were held responsible for inciting riots and promoting violence.
Maybe they could just stop selling them and encouraging such violent behaviour by having a world wide old fashioned russian roulette contest with the ultimate die hard champion recieving a brand new shiny toy. Works for me.
Originally posted by mokkoWoah? No GTA? I don't think so!
Unfortunately people are stupid and greedy. The company is negligent in it's behaviour. It knew full well that releasing limited numbers of consoles right before the Christmas season would incite such behaviour. It's happened enough times in the past over various other stupid products that it's impossible to plead ignorance and it's about time these companies ...[text shortened]... e contest with the ultimate die hard champion recieving a brand new shiny toy. Works for me.
Originally posted by mokkoLike the russian roulette in the movie the deer hunter.
Unfortunately people are stupid and greedy. The company is negligent in it's behaviour. It knew full well that releasing limited numbers of consoles right before the Christmas season would incite such behaviour. It's happened enough times in the past over various other stupid products that it's impossible to plead ignorance and it's about time these companies ...[text shortened]... e contest with the ultimate die hard champion recieving a brand new shiny toy. Works for me.
Originally posted by RBHILLRiot, not rite.
Was there any Play Station 3 rites where you live?
Where I live there was a rite at a Best Buy. Two poeple where arrested and Best Buy will probably be charge a fine for not doing a lottery system for the console.
And is there anyone out there who bought one to sell on ebay for twice the price you get it in stores?
Sony Losing Nearly $250 Per Console
For: IGN
It was clear that the cost of producing PS3 units were high for Sony, forcing the company to charge $600 per unit, but now we know exactly how high. Next-gen.biz has offered a full analysis of Sony's expenses. As it turns out, Sony is losing $306.85 for each 20GB system sold and $241.35 for every 60GB system.
The full production cost for a 20GB system is a whopping $805.85, with the 60 GB coming in at $840.35. Chief among the expenses are the RSX graphics chip at $129 and the Blu-Ray optical drive at $125. In contrast, the $400 Xbox 360 only costs $323.30. For the first time in its five-year console publishing history, Microsoft is making a profit on each system sold.
For those wondering about retailers, it should be noted that stores make almost no money selling consoles. Retailers such as EB Games and Wal-Mart make money on software and peripheral sales.
The steep cost of producing PS3s won't last forever. In general, the longer an item is produced, the cheaper it becomes to manufacture. Over time, the cost of the PS3 will get lower as the cost of parts gets cheaper and production becomes more efficient. That doesn't guarantee Sony will ever make a profit on selling the system alone, but it can still bank on earning a hefty paycheck from software sales and digital downloads.
The bottom line is that no matter what it costs Sony to make one, you only have to pay $600 to own it. In that sense, you're getting a hell of a bargain when you purchase a PS3.
http://www.comcast.net/gameinvasion/news/article/1163782132949_sony_losing_nearly_250_per_console
Originally posted by RBHILLThey had to fight, for their rites...
Was there any Play Station 3 rites where you live?
Where I live there was a rite at a Best Buy. Two poeple where arrested and Best Buy will probably be charge a fine for not doing a lottery system for the console.
And is there anyone out there who bought one to sell on ebay for twice the price you get it in stores?
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