That doesn’t ring true. Free trade agreements could explain difference in pricing of the same product in different regions, but not the different price differentials between PS3 and PSPgo in the two regions.
Also, all the devices are most likely built in China then exported directly to the US and Australia. An FTA with Japan wouldn’t be relevant.
Well if you want to be pedantic about it, the PSPGo’s RRP is $AU 450 (not 400), and the PS3 unit in the picture is a fat, not the recently released $US 250 slim, perhaps it was merely a store retaining old prices for the older models and being lazy with updates. This being Puerto Rico, I’ll think that’s the most likely explanation.
H.U.H
October 6, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Seriously, what the hell? why is a ps3 therefore AU$500 here (Australia) while the psp go is AU$400? but they are exactly the same in the US?
Report Permalinkplmko
October 6, 2009 at 3:45 PM
We don’t have a free trade agreement with Japan (Sony), so any imports have huge tariffs. On top of that there is also GST.
Report PermalinkAdam
October 6, 2009 at 6:03 PM
thats not what he meant he was saying why are they the same price in america not australia nothing to do with it being 500 here and 400 there
Report PermalinkJames
October 6, 2009 at 8:15 PM
That doesn’t ring true. Free trade agreements could explain difference in pricing of the same product in different regions, but not the different price differentials between PS3 and PSPgo in the two regions.
Also, all the devices are most likely built in China then exported directly to the US and Australia. An FTA with Japan wouldn’t be relevant.
Report Permalinklegless joe
October 6, 2009 at 3:16 PM
That is pathetic, i know sony are trying to make money, but still, do they realise they are screwing their chances for success.
Report Permalinkannonie
October 6, 2009 at 3:17 PM
that is terrible!
Report PermalinkGrizzlyBum
October 6, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Well i can understand a price difference in Aus because the ps3 costs more to ship over here than the pspgo, but um $100??? that doesn’t sound right
Report PermalinkPatrick Young
October 6, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Despite what the topic say, it IS a dollar’s difference… at least in their currency.
Report PermalinkDeadlydorito
October 6, 2009 at 4:36 PM
That is good for sony, makes the ps3 look like itis more value for money.
Report Permalinklegless joe
October 7, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Maybe that was their plan all along.
Report Permalinksteviebaby
October 7, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Well if you want to be pedantic about it, the PSPGo’s RRP is $AU 450 (not 400), and the PS3 unit in the picture is a fat, not the recently released $US 250 slim, perhaps it was merely a store retaining old prices for the older models and being lazy with updates. This being Puerto Rico, I’ll think that’s the most likely explanation.
Report PermalinkNato
October 13, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Its an old ps3, maybe they are trying to clear old stock. PS3 Slim is probably somewhere along the cabinet for a bit more.
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