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Re: [News] Second-hand PlayStati*nix 3 Value Rises to $1,200, Motivated by Demand

"Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
news:1876908.0EmN5GeBTj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> __/ [ Oliver Wong ] on Tuesday 14 November 2006 16:33 \__
>
>>
>> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:5494723.XAnouh6ofA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> "Used" PS3 Store Price Hits $1,200 In Japan
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | The original launch prices ballparked between 58,900 yen and 70,000
>>> | yen for the high end machine, while the cheaper version went forb
>>> | etween 49,000 yen and 55,000 yen. Reader Ryan reports that he saw
>>> | 60gig versions going for 110,000 yen (US $938), and the 20gig going
>>> | for twice its retail price. While Kotakuite Drew passes along this
>>> | photo he snapped on November 12th (a day after launch).
>>> `----
>>
>> http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=212
>>
>>     I'm planning on buying 4 PS3s this weekend and selling them on eBay.
>> I've hired some college students to wait in line for me.
>
> ...And there goes your credibility of the window. Somebody, bookmark this
> message. I'm glad that you don't advocate Linux (you troll a newsgroup
> instead). What you do is not only unethical and marginally-illegal, but 
> it's
> also selfish... just like proprietary software vendors who lock everybody
> else out to increase benefit to selves. You elevate Sony's prices, rob
> people from the few available units, and collect the margins at the 
> expense
> of PS enthusiasts who will be willing to pay this artificial price.

    See http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/12/0338204&from=rss 
for a lengthy debate on the morallity of buying PS3s and selling them on 
eBay.

<quote>
I saw PS3s go for $2400 on e-bay. The people who bought them were happy (and 
could afford them), the people who sold them were happy, Sony is happy, the 
Chinese who stood on line and got 20000 yen for their trouble are happy. So 
what's the problem? I suppose I'm a little unhappy because I can't afford 
$2400 for a game console, and I can't get one for $600 before Christmas, 
but, to tell the truth, I wouldn't spend $600 for a game console anyway.
</quote>

<quote>
Is ok to start a series called "Bum Fights" in the U.S and have some exec 
make millions on it.

Is NOT ok for a foreign person to hire a homeless guy to wait in line for a 
PS3.

I feel sick right about now.
</quote>

<quote>
WTF is uncivilized about buying something is underpriced and selling it for 
a profit?
WTF is uncivilized about hiring people who are homeless?
Man, you people have some fucked up values.
</quote>

etc., etc., etc.

    Except in my case, instead of hiring homeless people, I've hired college 
students.

>
> Something tell me you'll retract, but the lack of tongue in cheeking would
> imply that it's merely an act of self defense.

    No, I'm not retracting. I'm planning on going through with this. The 
only issue is that I might not actually get 4 PS3s. E.g. I might only get 1 
or 2... or perhaps I won't even be able to snag any at all.

    - Oliver 



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