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