40GB PS3 For $200?

Okay. I was @ my local EB Games trying to return a broken copy of MLB 2K8 for XBox 360. Needless to say I wasn't able to get my money back but I got a new copy of that glitchy a$$ game.

On my way out the door, some dude came in talking about selling a game system. The manager asked him what system and he said a 40GB PS3. EB Games was willing to give him $200 in store credit or $160 cash monies. Hearing all this, I quickly interjected that I would give the guy $200 cash on the spot.

The manager hooked up the system and tested it for me and everything was perfect. The only drawback was that the guy sold the other controller to EB Games and he didn't have a HDMI cable.

I got home and couldn't figure out why in a rats a$$ would someone sell a perfectly good PS3 for $200. Being a XBox 360 dude, I was amazed @ all of the features that the PS3 comes straight out of the box with. As soon as PS3 gets it's games up (this year) it has no choice but to blow the 360 out of the water. Full Internet browser (faster load times than Wii) and downloadable themes free from the net is crazy. Not to mention being able to eventually put different OS' on.

Anyway. Is it something I am missing? Is this something that happens often? The Blu-Ray alone is worth keeping.

The guy was like 6'5'' 375 pounds...Maybe he whooped someone's a$$ and took their PS3? Still, I feel like I got too good a deal.

Pretty good deal i'd say... I was also amazed when i got my PS3 on how many features it had since it was my first this generation console. I was like wtf this controller is defective it doesn't have a wire. But really the PS3 was well worth the 500 dollars i spent for it. The games are pretty good for its first year. FF6fan

yeah, when you first get it out of the box and get to explore all of its features, it's a very wonderful feeling

You got a really great deal! The PS3 40gb does not come with HDMI cable, but it comes with a controller, ethernet cable CAT6, USB cable (to charge controller on computer or PS3), power cord, composite cable.

If you're missing a few of these items, that's still alright. Welcome to the PS3 world! :)

I got home and couldn't figure out why would someone sell a perfectly good PS3 for $200.

Anyway. Is it something I am missing? Is this something that happens often?

ByrdWorks

Sometimes people are just hard up for cash and if you happen to be nearby when that happens it can land you in some pretty sweet deals!

Congrats and enjoy your new PS3!

Okay. I was @ my local EB Games trying to return a broken copy of MLB 2K8 for XBox 360. Needless to say I wasn't able to get my money back but I got a new copy of that glitchy a$$ game.

On my way out the door, some dude came in talking about selling a game system. The manager asked him what system and he said a 40GB PS3. EB Games was willing to give him $200 in store credit or $160 cash monies. Hearing all this, I quickly interjected that I would give the guy $200 cash on the spot.

The manager hooked up the system and tested it for me and everything was perfect. The only drawback was that the guy sold the other controller to EB Games and he didn't have a HDMI cable.

I got home and couldn't figure out why in a rats a$$ would someone sell a perfectly good PS3 for $200. Being a XBox 360 dude, I was amazed @ all of the features that the PS3 comes straight out of the box with. As soon as PS3 gets it's games up (this year) it has no choice but to blow the 360 out of the water. Full Internet browser (faster load times than Wii) and downloadable themes free from the net is crazy. Not to mention being able to eventually put different OS' on.

Anyway. Is it something I am missing? Is this something that happens often? The Blu-Ray alone is worth keeping.

The guy was like 6'5'' 375 pounds...Maybe he whooped someone's a$$ and took their PS3? Still, I feel like I got too good a deal.

ByrdWorks

i also got a 40gb ps3 yesterday for 300 and it works great.

Cool. But I was kos from gamefaqs.

nice buy!