How High will a ps 3 go on ebay with the ps 3 Shortage or delay?

[8th lutz]

With the Shortage ps 3 units, the price of them will skyrocket on ebay. The question is how high?

 

I got no plans on buying a ps 3 anyway before this. I am wondering for those people who can't wait.

Edited September 7, 2006 by 8th lutz

[AtariJr]

If Ps2 or 360 taught us anything, they usually go for double or more. I dont know anyone who would pay for any system that has been jacked up in the launch time on ebay ... but I guess people have to have it now or never.

[Phineasfool]

If the 360 is any indication you could see some going for several thousand dollars on launch day.

[moycon]

$1,500 sounds about right.

[Gabriel]

I remember seeing PS2s going for $2,500 and more during the Christmas ebay craze. I'm guessing this will be an even hotter item, so I'll estimate $3000 to $4000 at the absolute upper end.

 

Edit: And the reason it will be like that is because the stores will once again create situations where only the scalpers can get the systems.

Edited September 6, 2006 by Gabriel

[dalton4life]

I plan to scalp at least one. Ironically I'm to using the money made to put towards a new HD TV on which I'll play my 360 and possibly Wii.

[tantone56]

Edit: And the reason it will be like that is because the stores will once again create situations where only the scalpers can get the systems.

 

I never really thought of that,but it would be a good way to make some fast money

[JB]

Ya know, if option 3 was getting the majority of hits, the bars would look sort of like someone flicking everybody off.

Which is kind of how I feel every time Sony makes a major announcement.

[AtariJr]

I just hate it when stores make you buy 300 or over dollars worth of games and accesorries with the system in order to buy it. It happened to the 360 at toys r us and made the sticker price around 700 dollars becuase of it...

[ninjarabbit]

Buying a game system at or near launch is stupid.

 

First you have to deal with inflated prices becasue everyone thinks that if they don't get the system now they'll never get one and because of 'production shortages'.

 

Second is that more often than not the first batch of hardware will have problems, look at the PS1, DC, PS2, X Box, PSP, and X Box 360 though Nintendo seems to be mostly immune to these problems due to their quality control.

 

Third is slim pickings of games with many of the games in the launch window being little more than last gen's games with prettier graphics or glorified tech demos. If you're lucky you might find a handful of gems.

[8th lutz]

I plan to scalp at least one. Ironically I'm to using the money made to put towards a new HD TV on which I'll play my 360 and possibly Wii.

Not a bad plan if you mange to get one.

[Atarifever]

 

 

Second is that more often than not the first batch of hardware will have problems, though Nintendo seems to be mostly immune to these problems due to their quality control.

 

You only have to make the NES once for your company to learn something about quality control issues.

 

 

I chose more than $4000, because some people are reallly, really dumb.

Edited September 7, 2006 by Atarifever

[shadow460]

I saw 360's hit $6000 a few days after launch.

If I manage to scrounge up $700, I'll scalp one myself.

[ninjarabbit]

 

 

Second is that more often than not the first batch of hardware will have problems, though Nintendo seems to be mostly immune to these problems due to their quality control.

 

You only have to make the NES once for your company to learn something about quality control issues.

 

Nintendo had to use the VCR design (along with R.O.B.) for the NES to originally to trick retailers into initally carrying the NES in 1985 and early 1986 due to the crash since no one wanted to carry a 'video game console'. Besides the only issue with the toaster NES are the pins which can be easily bent back into place or replaced.

[+remowilliams]

Considering the launch price and the presumed limited quantity, I'd say the skies the limit on ebay prices.

[dalton4life]

I plan to scalp at least one. Ironically I'm to using the money made to put towards a new HD TV on which I'll play my 360 and possibly Wii.

Not a bad plan if you mange to get one.

 

Well I was the 1st one to pre-order at FYE closest to me back in February. I'm hoping they honor it and call me 1st. They got 5 360 when they came out. Hopefully they'll at least have my PS3.

[Bruce Tomlin]

Remember, folks, launch quantity is supposed to be US 400K, Japan 100K, and Europe goes fish until March. That ain't a lot.

 

All hail the Ray of Blue!

Edited September 8, 2006 by Bruce Tomlin

[JB]

Nintendo had to use the VCR design (along with R.O.B.) for the NES to originally to trick retailers into initally carrying the NES in 1985 and early 1986 due to the crash since no one wanted to carry a 'video game console'. Besides the only issue with the toaster NES are the pins which can be easily bent back into place or replaced.

The spring-tray wasn't needed, IMO. It looked diffrent enough already.

 

And ROB was out in Japan first, so he wasn't concocted just to dodge anti-video-game sentiment. Gyromite was one of the un-localized games(the titlescreen doesn't even match the label), as well as a Famicom adapter game(and the one with the highest japanese+adapter vs native US ratio by most counts).

[moycon]

I had originally put $1500. That was what I'm thinking the aveage price on eBay will be....but yeah if you're talking about how high, I'd definately say there will be a couple rich ass fools with too much cash and bratty kids that'll pay 4 times that amount.

[jpfalcon2003]

Won't affect me none in the least cause I plan to get the new Nintendo when it's released. Since I'm not in a hurry to get the new Nintendo, I have no problem waiting awaile if it becomes sold out either. i'd rather have patience and save tons of $$$.lol I do plan to get a Flashback 3 if it is released too.

[jpfalcon2003]

$1,500 sounds about right.

What?! And with no Mario Games.lol Never!

[Video]

I remember when the PS2 first come out, and the shortage of those, the day of launch, there were a bunch of systems on Ebay that hit up to $15,000 (yes, that's fifteen THOUSAND dollars) But Untill the end of the year, the systems still regularly sold well over a thousand. In fact, I got one, just after christmas, and sold it for three times what I bought it for.

 

I was thinking I'd never buy the PS3, but personally, I'll probably buy one, with the knowledge of the shortage, with the soul intent of reselling that thing. Even if it's only say $1000, you still make $400, and that's not to bad, considering that'll go towards a reasonable priced console probably.

[Shawn]

I think I'm gonna pre-order 4 of the PS3's and use the money to pay for all my Christmas presants for my kids and family as long as the shortage becomes a reality. Worste case I can return them for a full cash refund. And the rest of the cash I make from them will pay off my new living room set (only worth $1500) and my Wii stuff I buy.

[ninjarabbit]

Ya know, if option 3 was getting the majority of hits, the bars would look sort of like someone flicking everybody off.

Which is kind of how I feel every time Sony makes a major announcement.

 

 

But instead it looks like the #1 hand gesture and we all know Sony is #1