| Want to find a PlayStation 3 wholesaler, to | | | | the consoles resell for, after the still |
| get your hands on the much-awaited console | | | | continued launch as there are many countries |
| quickly and cheaply? You will need to wade | | | | that are due up for launch and arrival. |
| through a swamp of scams and cheats - but | | | | |
| rest assured, there are honest merchants out | | | | Importing a PlayStation 3 from Japan is |
| there, and it will be possible to get | | | | another bad idea. People do this with a wide |
| yourself a PlayStation 3. Just do not expect | | | | variety of goods - not just consoles but |
| it to be a simple case of looking up a | | | | books, DVDs, CDs and other items, and |
| wholesaler on the internet- you will have to | | | | sometimes it can be done easier in your same |
| do some work yourself if you want to do it | | | | US state. Not so with the PlayStation 3. Sony |
| alone. | | | | has carefully arranged a legal setup for the |
| | | | PlayStation 3, which makes importing the |
| The easy but unpopular method is to wait. If | | | | Japanese version into another region, is |
| you can hang on until mid 2007, you will | | | | illegal. |
| almost certainly be able to get a PlayStation | | | | |
| 3 at a lower price, and with a lot less | | | | Sony have demonstrated the illegality of |
| hassle. By March of 2007 there should be | | | | importing the Playstation 3 by winning a |
| about 6 million units in circulation-which | | | | court case against a man by the name of |
| should be enough for most of the people who | | | | Lik-Sang, who was involved also in the sell |
| want a PS3. | | | | of importing PSPs. |
| | | | |
| But suppose you want to get hold of the | | | | So, you are going to have to stick to the |
| PlayStation 3 before Christmas? What | | | | mainstream retailers for now and shop around |
| Playstation 3 wholesaler should you turn to? | | | | prices if re-sell is your goal. Look around |
| | | | on the Internet for the best deals - but do |
| For a start, do not think you are going to be | | | | not believe anywhere that promises too good |
| able to get one at real wholesale price | | | | to be true cheap prices. Instead, go for |
| often, in January 2007. Unless luck comes in | | | | bundle deals: outlets selling the PlayStation |
| your way that is, which is very unrealistic | | | | 3 with free games or accessories included. |
| in this kind of business. The price set by | | | | |
| Sony- $499 for the basic units, $599 for the | | | | That is the way they can offer the |
| premium ones- is lower than the price that | | | | PlayStation 3 cheaply, without generally- |
| the market would set by itself. So the places | | | | breaking many of the already pricing |
| you might usually look for a cheap deal- | | | | agreements Sony has given to many retailers |
| online auctions, resellers, wholesale | | | | and authorized dealers. So do not go for the |
| distributors- are out of the question. | | | | Playstation 3 wholesaler anytime soon, you |
| | | | should search for distributors and online |
| Sure, if you have $1000 to spend on a | | | | hidden wholesalers that specialize in such |
| console, go ahead and buy one at eBay - but | | | | gaming practice. |
| that is the kind of price you will be seeing | | | | |