Deal of the Day: PS3 40GB for £230 [Update]
by Jem Alexander 
{ May 8th 2008 at 7:30AM }
It's interesting, now, to look back on the PS3's troubled first year. People complained that it had no games (a criticism only the criminally insane would dare make nowadays), that Blu-ray wasn't a proven format (which has since been proved) and that the price was too high. Now, however, Play.com have dropped the 40GB PS3 to its lowest price ever, beating out the competition by £70. You can head on over to the site right now and pick one up for only £230. That includes free shipping. Bargain!
It's worth noting that the Xbox 360 Elite currently costs £250 on the same site, so there's no contest between which is the better deal. We expect people to jump at this price, so if you're on the fence (and a UK resident) now might be the perfect time to re-evaluate a purchase.
[Update] Looks like this was a mistake! Play.com has updated the price to £289.99. Looks like it really was too good to be true.
[Thanks Wilester]
It's worth noting that the Xbox 360 Elite currently costs £250 on the same site, so there's no contest between which is the better deal. We expect people to jump at this price, so if you're on the fence (and a UK resident) now might be the perfect time to re-evaluate a purchase.
[Update] Looks like this was a mistake! Play.com has updated the price to £289.99. Looks like it really was too good to be true.
[Thanks Wilester]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Iain @ May 8th 2008 7:46AM
Err....that price is for USED console...
chappers2000 @ May 8th 2008 7:48AM
yeah, it's still £289.99 I'm afraid.
Come on ps3fanboy.com! Keep up!
BenchyUK @ May 8th 2008 8:30AM
Play.com screwed up Big time. They were doing them new for £230 delivered (£218 with discount code) and now they've noticed the mistake they are not going to honour the deal and cancell all the orders
xPAULIEx @ May 8th 2008 8:32AM
Something else is they don't ship consoles to the U.S. ...If you go to help and look they show what they can and can't ship outside of the UK.
Nathanical @ May 8th 2008 9:57AM
Its just aswell theyre a good bit bit cheaper in the US as standard then. *shakes fist*
Brodie-san @ May 8th 2008 8:51AM
Also don't ship electronics to Ireland.
BASTIDS!
;)
fanpages @ May 8th 2008 9:46AM
FYI:
The 40Gb PS3 Console with "Gran Turismo 5: Prologue" is also £289.99.
And for a tenner more you can buy a 40Gb PS3 Console with "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" & "Ninja Gaiden Sigma".
BFN,
fp.
(1upGamers.com)