The PS3 Slim is out today. Sony recommends a retail price of $499 for it. But even though that’s $200 cheaper than the console used to be, it doesn’t mean you don’t want to save even more moneypoints.
The helpful chaps at Ecogamer have rounded up all the PS3 Slim deals they have found in Australia. They range from up to $30 off the RRP all the way up to $100 over the RRP when bundled with extra software.
Also listed are various trade-in deals at EB, GAME and the Gamesmen. Plus a few stores still flogging off existing PS3 Phat stock.
My advice? The Dick Smith deal offering a free copy of Batman: Arkham Asylum is still the best. But if you really don’t want Batman, you may prefer to save a few bucks elsewhere.
PS3 Slim Price Roundup Updated 3/09 – Release Day Deals! [Ecogamer]
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September 3, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Dick Smith have been the way to go here, plus places like Harvey Norman & EB have been matching their deal (or changing the game if wanted)
Report PermalinkBen Routledge
September 3, 2009 at 4:15 PM
If you don’t want batman grab the deal then trade or resell the game for something you do want.
Report PermalinkJonathan
September 3, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Everyone wants to be cheapest so they don’t have to price match, I guess. It’s quite funny seeing these prices $497 and $498
Report PermalinkDarkWolfhound
September 3, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Big W are offering for $488 without the game. Not sure if they will have a bundle going very soon or not though.
Report PermalinkMike
September 3, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Harvey norman stores can do 1 free game with any ps3 slim purchase, it just depends on how flexible you can get the sales guys to become.
if you work with them you never know what you might end up with!
Report PermalinkPete
September 3, 2009 at 5:00 PM
A mate of mine thought I was talking about a cricket game when I told him about the Dick Smith Batman deal (WTF) … so he went to Harvey Norman, asked for a price match but said he didn’t want the game, and they said he could just have the console for $400.
Report PermalinkPaul
September 3, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Which Havery Norman store did he go to…
Report Permalinkcheeky rascal
September 3, 2009 at 5:50 PM
I saw today that GAME are price matching any hardware deal!
Report PermalinkMatthew Baker
September 3, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Good luck finding a free Batman copy – most Dick Smith stores got approx 25 units of Batman and PS3 Slims – Most stores won’t price match if the other retailer doesn’t have stock.
Report PermalinkQuinny
September 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Gametraders @ Logan Hyperdome have the console with Lair & Haze for $529.
Report Permalinkshmage
September 4, 2009 at 12:13 AM
JB Hifi, $494 with Assassins Creed and a hdmi cable
Report PermalinkFriar Tuck
September 4, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Yeah, my brother picked up his 120gb yesterday from GAME, who not only beat the DSE deal (admittedly only by a $1 or two), but they also threw in a 2yr warranty for $30 and a HDMI cable for $10.
Couldn’t beat that.
Report PermalinkWilliam Sun
September 4, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Oh dang, wish I had looked around for deals before delving into JB Hi-Fi’s.
Report PermalinkJarek
September 6, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Hi All,
DSE is still the better deal with batman, which is the best game on the system by far…
Report PermalinkAlso they have the best extended warranty. $59 gets you and extra 2yrs, so thats 3 in total!
craig
September 8, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Harvey Norman, $498 any game of your choice!!!!!!!
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