The PS3 Slim goes on sale tomorrow, bringing with it the new price tag of $499. Some retailers are going one better though.
Like Dick Smith, where you can get a copy of Batman: Arkham Asylum – also on sale tomorrow – thrown in at no extra cost.
The Dick Smith website says it’s a pre-order offer, but a quick call to their Broadway store in Sydney confirmed that you’ll still be able to walk in tomorrow and pick up the same deal… assuming they have stock left.
I’m interested to hear what other PS3 offers you’ve seen and who of you is actually taking the plunge tomorrow?
PS3 Slim Deal $499 + Batman Arkham Asylum @ Dick Smith BNE [LANSmash, thanks Ben!]
Pre Ordered at EB
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 3:27 PMI just got off the phone from EB and they will Match the deal that Harvey Norman is doing with a free game IF you bring in the advert from the website. Make sure u call your EB store just incase they wont.
the advert is found at http://www.harveynorman.com.au/gameshotspot/promo/ps3slim/preorder.jsp
Chris
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 3:43 PMWhy wouldn’t you just buy it at Harvey Norman instead of going to the trouble?
Not only do Harvey Norman have better customer service, they also provide better after sales support. EBGames took my fat PS3 for repairs and it took them 3 months and a number of angry phone calls to give it back. Harvey Norman took my red-ringed 360 and gave me a brand new one. Enough said.
paulus
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 5:55 PMChris, you’re comparing different consoles and therefore hardware companies here. Your correlation has no grounds.
Simon
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 3:35 PMAre the any bargains on plain ol’ PS3′s as they aren’t the latest and greatest thing?
Jim
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 3:52 PMGAME have the PS3 slim with 3 games (Force unleashed, UFC and NFS: Undercover) and a warranty for $599. A few other deals for cheaper as well, plus the guy told me that they would beat any other console deal on the market. Even the Dick Smith Batman one!
Crono
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 4:00 PMThey were selling the PS3 slims today in JB
Tyler
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 4:09 PMI would like to know whether or not there are any “trade your old ps3 console and get the slim for this price” deals going on, because I spoke to EB today and they said they’d give me like 250 for my old 40gb. If that’s the most I can get for it, I’ll sell it to a mate/family member for a bit more haha!
Sam
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 5:53 PMAs far as I’m aware, GAME are doing these trade deals-
PS3 80GB + 2 games = $149 to pay on PS3 Slim
PS3 60GB = $29 to pay
PS3 40GB + 5 games = $179 to pay
360 Elite + 3 games = $149 to pay
360 Pro + 5 games = $179 to pay
Wii + 5 games = $149 to pay
They have an exclusion list and stuff on their site though..
paulus
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 6:01 PMThat’s some wack shit they have going on there. Massive discrepancy between the amount of games you need to trade in for a 40gb model over a 80gb.
Plus, who in their right freakin’ mind would trade in a working 60gb model, AND pay $29 for the privilege? I was in GAME Bondi Junction and they were advertising used 60gb PS3s for over $700. That’s more than you’d pay for a Slim and a PS2.
I Am Me
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 8:23 PMI’m going to Harvey norman they did a better price then the one they stated in there ad for my pre order $479 with free game and 5 yrs warranty for $89 what a deal
oh and i got infamous
autolux
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 9:05 AMi got my 40gig ps3 GTAIV bundle for a mere $560 after the great harvey norman/kmart20% off price match and ebgames tradein scam of 2008.. OG ps3 for the win.
Captain_Clown
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 9:45 AMI have two friends who picking up the PS3 slim today. Yay, more real life friends to play with.
DeanoMajik
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 10:30 AMIf I price match Dick Smiths at EB Games, could I then return Batman (under their 7 day return policy) and get refunded the full retail price of the game as a voucher, thus getting the PS3 an extra $120 cheaper?
Thermal Ions
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 2:47 PMNo, because you can only be refunded what you paid which was $0 (as it was thrown in for free)
Rhyno
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 12:18 PMThis is a pretty good deal but it’s worth noting the retail price for the new ps3 slim in the US is $299 ($355 aus) so don’t be surprised if Sony knock the price down to $399 before Xmas. So I think I’ll wait just a little while longer (I’ve waited this long)
David Wildgoose
Monday, September 7, 2009 at 12:19 PMNot this again.