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#1 -GMAN-
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At my local electronics center in Canada the price of a PS3 went from $659.99 to $699.99. Also, without the bonus game and movie. I know the extras promotion is over, but to now add another $40 onto the price. I asked one of the employees about the price hike, who did not have an answer for me. Thoughts, please.

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#2 ajefferism
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Blame Canada?
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That makes no sense at all... This is totally discouraging people even more. Why woyuld sony do that?
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blame canada is right, eh?
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#6 gekidami
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Blame Canada?ajefferism
ROFL indeed, as far as i know this is only happening in Canada Actually i think some time back some1 on here said that Canadian shops are doing this on their own accord (isnt a price rise from Sony), because of shortages... but i dont remeber who said that, or if its true...
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#7 GloverD
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NOT sonys Fault. This issue has been disccused ONLY Futureshop/Bestbuy are doing this because they believe they are missing out because of the recent decline in the canadian dollar there money hounds everything in those stores is way more expenisve then it has to be DVD's there are still $25+. Walmart etc. still have the normal price.
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#8 plg2307
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Walmart in canada are at 700$ too now, along with best buy and futureshop of course
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#9 xanderdrae
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its only at walmart futureshop and bestbuy.. ebgames has stated that they will still continue to sell ps3s at 660.. sony didnt issue a price increase so it was soley the decision of those three companies.. so buy it at eb.. i noticed this a while back then there was an article on engadget explaining it... ill look for the site
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#10 thejakel11225
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NOT sonys Fault. This issue has been disccused ONLY Futureshop/Bestbuy are doing this because they believe they are missing out because of the recent decline in the canadian dollar there money hounds everything in those stores is way more expenisve then it has to be DVD's there are still $25+. Walmart etc. still have the normal price.GloverD


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#11 arabi_89
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Retailers set the price for the 60 gib version so it has nothin to do with sony. but the 20 gib version has a fixed price
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#12 Gamester108
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I live in Canada and i just baught my PS3 On sunday and i got it for 650$$

Where r u in Canada???

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#13 eclipsed4utoo
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That makes no sense at all... This is totally discouraging people even more. Why woyuld sony do that?DA_B0MB
why do people always jump to blame Sony? Sony didn't do this. The retailers did. Because of the struggling Canadian currency, retailers have upped the price of the PS3. Sony has already released a statement saying that it was not something that they told the retailers to do.
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#14 xanderdrae
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I live in Canada and i just baught my PS3 On sunday and i got it for 650$$

Where r u in Canada???

Gamester108
where do you live? i thought it only goes for 660.. i live in ajax but im at school in waterloo
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#15 jshigashi
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To me that seems like a good deal.  I mean you are getting a game and a movie for $40, right?
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#17 Mark2099
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this was a gamespot news item. Retailers, not Sony are doing the hike. Nobody knows why.
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#18 rickshao
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Obviously, if Sony is raising the price, then there's no guarentee that the price tag won't change, and if the price is going up in Canada, think about how much the consow will cost when it launches in Europe and Australia...
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#19 PaintballinDude
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Is that 660 Canadian dollars or american?
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Obviously, if Sony is raising the price, then there's no guarentee that the price tag won't change, and if the price is going up in Canada, think about how much the consow will cost when it launches in Europe and Australia... rickshao
but Sony is not raising the price....so your point is mute.
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#21 G-Legend
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[QUOTE="Gamester108"]

I live in Canada and i just baught my PS3 On sunday and i got it for 650$$

Where r u in Canada???

xanderdrae

where do you live? i thought it only goes for 660.. i live in ajax but im at school in waterloo

 

I live in T.O and got it for the normal price of $659.99,the increase in price is the stores fault not Sony's.

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#22 onemic
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At my local electronics center in Canada the price of a PS3 went from $659.99 to $699.99. Also, without the bonus game and movie. I know the extras promotion is over, but to now add another $40 onto the price. I asked one of the employees about the price hike, who did not have an answer for me. Thoughts, please.

-GMAN-
futureshop and bestbuy only. All other retailers in canada sell it at the original 559.99 and 669.99 price point
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#23 rickshao
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[QUOTE="rickshao"]Obviously, if Sony is raising the price, then there's no guarentee that the price tag won't change, and if the price is going up in Canada, think about how much the consow will cost when it launches in Europe and Australia... eclipsed4utoo
but Sony is not raising the price....so your point is mute.

Thanks you, genius! I know Sony is not raising the price, at least to directly to the consumers, but if retailers like Best Buy and Future Shop are raising the price, there's a really good chance that Sony has raised the the price to distributors and retailers to cover some of their loss, which might be why the price hike was thought to be made by the retailers.
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#24 eclipsed4utoo
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[QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="rickshao"]Obviously, if Sony is raising the price, then there's no guarentee that the price tag won't change, and if the price is going up in Canada, think about how much the consow will cost when it launches in Europe and Australia... rickshao
but Sony is not raising the price....so your point is mute.

Thanks you, genius! I know Sony is not raising the price, at least to directly to the consumers, but if retailers like Best Buy and Future Shop are raising the price, there's a really good chance that Sony has raised the the price to distributors and retailers to cover some of their loss, which might be why the price hike was thought to be made by the retailers.

I guess you are one of those members who just pull stuff out of the air and talk like it is fact. Sony has already stated that they have not raised the price of the PS3. If they were lying, then the retailers would come out and say that Sony is charging them more, therefore, they are forced to charge the consumer more. But that didn't happen. so what does that tell you? and don't you think it is a little fishy that these are the ONLY TWO RETAILERS in CANADA that is charging more? So Sony just chose two of the retailers in Canada to charge more and just kept the price the same with the other retailers? c'mon man, get with the program.
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#26 onemic
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[QUOTE="rickshao"][QUOTE="eclipsed4utoo"][QUOTE="rickshao"]Obviously, if Sony is raising the price, then there's no guarentee that the price tag won't change, and if the price is going up in Canada, think about how much the consow will cost when it launches in Europe and Australia... eclipsed4utoo
but Sony is not raising the price....so your point is mute.

Thanks you, genius! I know Sony is not raising the price, at least to directly to the consumers, but if retailers like Best Buy and Future Shop are raising the price, there's a really good chance that Sony has raised the the price to distributors and retailers to cover some of their loss, which might be why the price hike was thought to be made by the retailers.

I guess you are one of those members who just pull stuff out of the air and talk like it is fact. Sony has already stated that they have not raised the price of the PS3. If they were lying, then the retailers would come out and say that Sony is charging them more, therefore, they are forced to charge the consumer more. But that didn't happen. so what does that tell you? and don't you think it is a little fishy that these are the ONLY TWO RETAILERS in CANADA that is charging more? So Sony just chose two of the retailers in Canada to charge more and just kept the price the same with the other retailers? c'mon man, get with the program.

You could even call it one since best buy owns futureshop.
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#27 kenshinhimura16
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[QUOTE="ajefferism"]Blame Canada?gekidami
ROFL indeed, as far as i know this is only happening in Canada Actually i think some time back some1 on here said that Canadian shops are doing this on their own accord (isnt a price rise from Sony), because of shortages... but i dont remeber who said that, or if its true...


yes, a guy a while ago said that some stores in Canada rised the price. Sony didnt made that, its just the stores from Canada also.
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#28 Perception1
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lol people are late these days

already been discussed, Sony didn't issue a price increase

some retailers in Canada did because of the whole currency thing

Canadians were getting the PS3 cheaper at 659.99 than the U.S, so to

equal it out, they raised it to be roughly the same. Get some facts before posting.
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#29 -GMAN-
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Another retailer to add to the list of increasing their price tag for the PS3 is Wal-Mart. I went in yesterday to a Canadian Wal-Mart and its price is also $699.

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#30 firestorm91
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I'm glad I got my PS3 for $659 and I live in Canada.
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At my local electronics center in Canada the price of a PS3 went from $659.99 to $699.99. Also, without the bonus game and movie. I know the extras promotion is over, but to now add another $40 onto the price. I asked one of the employees about the price hike, who did not have an answer for me. Thoughts, please.

-GMAN-
alright seriously..if i see one more damn post saying the ps3 prices went up in canada im gonna go outside and beat up the first person i see! lol. STOP with the BS!!! this has already been covered and its CANADA that is raising the prices. NOT sony. so get over it!
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#32 -GMAN-
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I'm glad I got my PS3 for $659 and I live in Canada.firestorm91
About 2-3 weeks ago I got BestBuy to match EB Games at that same price. Just under the wire apparently.
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#33 -GMAN-
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[QUOTE="-GMAN-"]

At my local electronics center in Canada the price of a PS3 went from $659.99 to $699.99. Also, without the bonus game and movie. I know the extras promotion is over, but to now add another $40 onto the price. I asked one of the employees about the price hike, who did not have an answer for me. Thoughts, please.

Uzburacuz9
alright seriously..if i see one more damn post saying the ps3 prices went up in canada im gonna go outside and beat up the first person i see! lol. STOP with the BS!!! this has already been covered and its CANADA that is raising the prices. NOT sony. so get over it!

We figured that out awhile ago, thanks. Please read the forum replies before adding your unwarranted remarks. Also, Canada is always capitalized. One more thing, did I ever once mention Sony was the cause of the price increase? I am trying to keep fellow Canadians abreast of the pricing.
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it sucks to live in cananda
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#35 -GMAN-
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it sucks to live in canandaangilk
Apparently, you do not believe in capitals at all, or spelling for that matter. I'm laughing with you, not at you.
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#36 xxgunslingerxx
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this is only at future shop and best buy
the reason for the price hike is because they want to make more money off u
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#37 subject117
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At my local electronics center in Canada the price of a PS3 went from $659.99 to $699.99. Also, without the bonus game and movie. I know the extras promotion is over, but to now add another $40 onto the price. I asked one of the employees about the price hike, who did not have an answer for me. Thoughts, please.

-GMAN-
It's the local electronics place jacking it up due to high demand.
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#38 xxgunslingerxx
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[QUOTE="Uzburacuz9"][QUOTE="-GMAN-"]

At my local electronics center in Canada the price of a PS3 went from $659.99 to $699.99. Also, without the bonus game and movie. I know the extras promotion is over, but to now add another $40 onto the price. I asked one of the employees about the price hike, who did not have an answer for me. Thoughts, please.

-GMAN-

alright seriously..if i see one more damn post saying the ps3 prices went up in canada im gonna go outside and beat up the first person i see! lol. STOP with the BS!!! this has already been covered and its CANADA that is raising the prices. NOT sony. so get over it!

We figured that out awhile ago, thanks. Please read the forum replies before adding your unwarranted remarks. Also, Canada is always capitalized. One more thing, did I ever once mention Sony was the cause of the price increase? I am trying to keep fellow Canadians abreast of the pricing.

they why didnt u just say future shop and best buy instead of implying that the price went up every where but using electronics centre

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#39 sLim901
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i think sony allowed some countries to name their own price...
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#40 -GMAN-
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this is only at future shop and best buy
the reason for the price hike is because they want to make more money off uxxgunslingerxx
It is not just those two retailers, but also Wal-Mart.
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#41 amcallister902
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That makes no sense at all... This is totally discouraging people even more. Why woyuld sony do that?DA_B0MB
sony says its the retailers. which makes sence.
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#42 trophylocoste
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There's no need for raise.
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#43 Kobugodo
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I work for a distributor in Canada... and the price wasn't increased in US dollars. So... Sony isn't lying. BUT... due to the fact that the $ isn't as strong as it was.... We've been buying the system for way more then the selling price. I know... it's not really fair. but as a distributor... we can't afford to lose over $30 per unit. Sony is giving out rebates to cover the PS2 price... but they haven't done anything to cover the PS3.
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#45 -GMAN-
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You do not take constructive criticism well at all Uzburacuz9. You are not welcome here.

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#47 Uzburacuz9
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[QUOTE="Uzburacuz9"][This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]-GMAN-
What a cowardly thing to do. It was about your only option though.

You do not take constructive criticism well at all Uzburacuz9. You are not welcome here.

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Bump
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#48 -GMAN-
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Question. If this topic bothers you so much, why would you get on? I am not trying to bother you, but you seem to have a hard time letting go.
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Question. If this topic bothers you so much, why would you get on? I am not trying to bother you, but you seem to have a hard time letting go. -GMAN-
eh?
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#50 -GMAN-
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Now that is funny, except you missed the capital again. I'm sure you'll try again.