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I got a phone call earlier today, from this guy that works at the store where I preordered my PS3 from, telling me I can come pick it up on Friday
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Which is great, although I'm in a bit of a pickle
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I currentley have $4,200 in my account, the PS3 is $999, so I can afford it easily, however I also need $2000 for braces (which I start on the 29th), although that doesnt have to be paid off all at once ($150 or so each visit), and I need to keep in mind I need to save some money aside for School fees, since I am planning on doing a course soon. Plus my clubbing habits, and other random bills, and you can see my problem. For reference, I make around $200 - $300 working part time, depending on my hours, so not much at all
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So what do I do? Do I buy the PS3 on Friday? or do I wait a while before buying it? The reason I want to buy it now, is that I have put $50 towards it already, which I dont think is refundable, plus I get a free controller and game of my choice since I preordered it, so if I buy it at a later stage, these things go begging, and I'll end up forking out money for them.
 
Can't you buy it online for cheaper? I've seen PS3's sell on Ebay for less than $600.
 
I say take care of your needs first and than when you think your financially stabled, then I'd start looking for a PS3. I mean its entertainment, you should care for yourself and your needs before you can buy the PS3.
 
I wouldn't buy a PS3 right now man. I mean you seem to have a busy life so it isn't really needed at the moment, is it? Anyway it is up to you, but if you're to pick up that PS3 you'd have to slow down on your partying because school is more important then anything if you want to get anywhere in life.
 
Well they can keep it on hold for 2 weeks the guy said, so I might wait and think it over a bit more.

I mean I can live with not going out for a few weeks, I think I've done it too much recentley anyway, and its sort of lost its 'spark' (last Friday night was an experience to say the least, lol), so 3 weeks of solid paychecks should be enough to at least cover $700 of the potential $999, I dunno, some more opinions would be nice. Everywhere I go I'm slammed with "LIEK OMGZ!!11! PS3 CUMMING MARCH 23!!!11!" banners and advertising, so it doesnt help, lol.
 
Oh no!

I just added this girl to my MSN (I got her email from a Club message board), I've been talking to her for like the last 20 minutes, I sent her my pic like after 5 minutes of talking to her, now she is telling me to come out this weekend, and shes hot too! Shes telling me how crazy she is and stuff, bah!

I feel like a mouse, being played around with by a couple of Cats, the Cats being the PS3, and my Lifestyle.
 
I say take care of your braces and other needs first. If you really want the PS3 then go for it, but try to cut down on other expenses; like if you eat out alot try to eat at home more often, and cut down on shopping and what not.
 
dude, just buy a 360. Xbox rules and has much better games. You got Gears of War, Virtua Tennis 3, Guitar hero 2, Halo 3, all the sports....and its much cheaper.
 
i say get a 360 lol, or get a ps3 and sell it, if its still not that found in australia
 
I would say pay the installments on the braces. Your paychecks would seem to cover them. Also ask for more hours to work.
 
Braces cost $2000? Wow, good thing I've never needed them.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Will637 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Braces cost $2000? Wow, good thing I've never needed them.</div>
but ..
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<div class="quote_poster">Will637 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Braces cost $2000? Wow, good thing I've never needed them.</div>

Usually they cost $5,000 or so, but my teeth arent too bad apparentley, so I only need them on top, for 6-9 months.

I just thought of somthing, I have a spare bank account with nothing in it, so what I'm thinking is, I'll hold out on the PS3 for now, and just start putting money towards one into this account each week or whatever, until I have saved enough.
 
Don't buy a $1,000 PS3.

Next year it'll cost $300.
 
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Don't buy a $1,000 PS3.

Next year it'll cost $300.</div>
He's in Australia. The money is different.

Ignorant Americans.
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<div class="quote_poster">Locke Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">He's in Australia. The money is different.

Ignorant Americans.
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<div class="quote_poster">Quoting NTC187:</div><div class="quote_post">the PS3 is $999</div>
Ignorant Canadians..
 
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Ignorant Canadians..</div>
What's wrong with what I said? He was referring to Aussie money all along.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Locke Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">What's wrong with what I said? He was referring to Aussie money all along.</div>
So? Why won't the price still go down in Australia?
 
It will go down, but not to $300, probally like $700 - $800

$999 Aussie is $800 American, thats still pretty hefty
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Hell yeah that's hefty. It's like $600 here.

Ah, screw it though. Cop it!
 
Hmmmmm... a new idea came to mind.

What I'm thinking, is wait a couple of days after the release, peep eBay, see what they're being sold for, and if they're up in the region of say $1,500 or somthing, then I'll go buy it, and just sell it straight up, that way I'll actually make a profit.

Otherwise, I'm just going to go with my bank account idea, keep throwing mone in there each week.
 
<div class="quote_poster">NTC187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Hmmmmm... a new idea came to mind.

What I'm thinking, is wait a couple of days after the release, peep eBay, see what they're being sold for, and if they're up in the region of say $1,500 or somthing, then I'll go buy it, and just sell it straight up, that way I'll actually make a profit.

Otherwise, I'm just going to go with my bank account idea, keep throwing mone in there each week.</div>

why would some one buy it for $1500 when you can get it cheaper at a store?

People cannot be that stupid. At $1000 a pop it won't sell out.
 
Because I'm pretty sure they have limited supply.

It was meant to be released 3 months ago, when America had it released, but they pushed the Europe and Australasia releases back because they didnt have enough blu ray drives available. And at the American / Japan release, they only released 100,000 or somthing like that. They were popping up on American eBay for like $2000 (USD) a piece.
 
<div class="quote_poster">NTC187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Because I'm pretty sure they have limited supply.

It was meant to be released 3 months ago, when America had it released, but they pushed the Europe and Australasia releases back because they didnt have enough blu ray drives available. And at the American / Japan release, they only released 100,000 or somthing like that. They were popping up on American eBay for like $2000 (USD) a piece.</div>

But look at them now, they have had an extra three months to get more in for the AU/EU releases and they have plenty in stock now in the US/JAP.

I can guarantee you won't sell it for more than it is worth.
 
Yeah, the delay has been pretty BS for non-US gamers that want the console. I believe it releases in Europe tomorrow .. err.. today. lol
 
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