Boxing Day '08 - PS3 Deals - All Stores

[ryanzahreddine]

This is a list of what stores, and packages they have offered on boxing day, if anyone has more info to add to this list or anything else, feel free to PM me or write back here! thanks and happy christmas.

EB Games
Includes: 80GB Playstation 3 + Guitar Hero World Tour (Game+Guitar)
Price: $399.99
Savings: $100

Best Buy
Includes: 80GB Playstation 3 + LBP (Little Big Planet) Game
Price: $399.99
Savings: $60

Future Shop
Includes: 80GB Playstation 3 + Blu Ray Remote
Price: $399.99
Savings: $25

Sam's Club
Includes: 40GB Playstation 3 + Blu Ray Remote + Grand Turismo 5 Prologue
Price: $377.58
Flyer: http://boxingday.redflagdeals.com/index.php/flyers/image_full/64/

Rogers Video
Includes: 80GB Playstation 3 + Genji + Choice Of Blu Ray(Troy or Full Metal Jacket)
Price: $399.99
Savings: $90
Flyer: http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/1540/img9336nt9.jpg

Ok, well these are the deals that are released so far, the future shop one is the crappiest one, the 40gb at sams club is decent but you need a membership to get in, we are still waiting on dells deal... so far eb games and best buy are good deals, but the future shop on is not confirmed yet til the morning i will have updated this thread with all the offical details...

[bokep]

sony should have dropped the msrp by $50 for the holidays... coulda seen $299 ps3s which would help their sales a lot more both here and in the states

either way i would go with the sams club deal if i was in the market for one

[ryanzahreddine]

ive read recent newspaper and online articles, sony is loosing money on each ps3 sold, i dont know if that entirely true but i know this year the price probably wont even drop $50 if anyone is lucky.... im picking up a ps3 on boxing day either way.

[matradley]

ive read recent newspaper and online articles, sony is loosing money on each ps3 sold, i dont know if that entirely true but i know this year the price probably wont even drop $50 if anyone is lucky.... im picking up a ps3 on boxing day either way.
I think that the companies seem to take a loss on the console only to make the gains when they sell games. Let's face it, they generally make their money on games. I wish the PS3 was a bit cheaper. :/

[ryanzahreddine]

Dont we all wish the price was a bit cheaper :(

[lotfi.bm]

Continuing my hunt for a used 60GB...

[ryanzahreddine]

ebay for a used 60GB, if i can get my hands on one, i will buy.

[Matrixvibe]

for $299 they could have sold alot more, i myself would haveto get it if it was $299 at boxing day

[ihk]

rogers video - ps3 80g free ps3 genji and choice of blu-ray movie (troy or full metal jacket) - $399.99

[ryanzahreddine]

thanks man this was just added to the list!!!
wooo go ps3.

[$ThaDealer$]

sony should have dropped the msrp by $50 for the holidays... coulda seen $299 ps3s which would help their sales a lot more both here and in the states
either way i would go with the sams club deal if i was in the market for one
true but they would still lose even more money

[TripleTTTT]

If you buy the PS3 at Rogers, do you get star points too?

[blackstar360]

Man... I just want a PS3 for $300-$325 without any of the bundled crap.:mad:

[iLLmAtlc]

Anyone know whether Uncharted, Far Cry 2 or Dead Space are going on sale anywhere?

[MC25]

Good post, i am looking for a PS3, but these savings kind of blow. I would go for the world tour, but i have played the game already, and it was pretty good, but id rather save $$$ than get it bundled.

[Lancer2004]

Can anyone confirm the EB deal? Rumors are its just GH3... is it WT or 3?

[addicted2deals]

Continuing my hunt for a used 60GB...

saw about 6 60gb PS3 back in October at the Cote-Des-Neiges/Cote Ste-Catherine Blockbuster for 330$ + free remote.

Haven't been there since so I don't know if they still have any

The 80gb ones were 399.99$

[vg007]

Thanks for the great post! The rogers deal is the best so far, is it boxing day only or is this deal on now?

edit: fine print says 26/12/08 to 12/1/09

[Firestorm]

Thanks for the great post! The rogers deal is the best so far, is it boxing day only or is this deal on now?

edit: fine print says 26/12/08 to 12/1/09I'd say Best Buy's is the best on the list. It's got the best value. Little Big Planet is one of the best, if not the best, titles on the PS3. Genji is a throwaway $10 or $20 game. EB is Guitar Hero III, not World Tour and that's been on clearance for $50 everywhere as stores are desperately trying to get rid of the huge boxes that the music games come in.

[gamer602]

I'd say Best Buy's is the best on the list. It's got the best value. Little Big Planet is one of the best, if not the best, titles on the PS3. Genji is a throwaway $10 or $20 game. EB is Guitar Hero III, not World Tour and that's been on clearance for $50 everywhere as stores are desperately trying to get rid of the huge boxes that the music games come in.

Still, it is sad for a boxing day deal....

EB has Offered a choice of 5 games for the past 3 weeks! LBP was one of the titles too...

The BEST deal has to be TAX FREE AND NHL 09 FOR FREE at RCSS!

Equivalent to a $449 PS3 and a FREE Game!

[Matrixvibe]

man... I just want a ps3 for $300-$325 without any of the bundled crap.:mad:

+1

[Firestorm]

Still, it is sad for a boxing day deal....

EB has Offered a choice of 5 games for the past 3 weeks! LBP was one of the titles too...

The BEST deal has to be TAX FREE AND NHL 09 FOR FREE at RCSS!

Equivalent to a $449 PS3 and a FREE Game!Definitely agree. Like I said, I'm very glad I jumped on the Superstore thing because Boxing Day seems like it'll suck for PS3. I'm not surprised as it was a similar situation last year.

[Kurtz7834]

These deals are unimpressive. I expect the price of the PS3 to permanently drop soon in the new year anyways.

[MizuRyuu]

well, I'm really tempted to get a PS3... but none of the deals are really jumping at me.... i'll probably wait for Dell before judging... but I might just wait for the next no-tax event @ RCSS....

[kleptodathief]

once BD burners get mainstream, the ps3 will b no more the 300bux PERIOD!
its bd player is junk? i've yet to use it

im suprised they don't have a NO HD arcade bundle to compete with the xbox..im sure we can get cheap 2.5inch HDs ourselves

[Mooned By Jamario]

Sony Style hasn't been brought up yet. If you buy a $50 gift card now, you get a $50 gift certificate to be used on anything $100 or more. You can read about this deal in the forums. This deal is allowed to be used on top of any deal that they run, too. The guy working here in Saskatoon said that last year they left the price the same, but gave away a game (not sure which one) and a blu ray remote for free. If it were to be the same this year.... that would be $349 for an 80 GB with the remote and a game. Better than some of these other deals. It might be worth the gamble to try Sony Style.

[Happy13178]

Man, if I hadn't won a 60gb when they first came out, not sure I would have bought one yet....I probably would have waited for FFXIII to come out. As it is, the Guitar Hero bundle looks pretty good....Plus you can rip out the drive and put in a larger one whenever you want...put a 250Gb in mine. :)

[AMD'd]

Not a boxing day but part of Dell web site right now

PS3 Playstation 3 80GB Gaming Console Bundle with 2 DualShock3 Controllers and HDMI Cable
Usually Ships 1-2 Days
Manufacturer Part# 72700J/NN0098/25677G
Dell Part# A2355866

Starting From $479.99
You Save $40.00
Now $439.991

[iag25]

I think that the companies seem to take a loss on the console only to make the gains when they sell games. Let's face it, they generally make their money on games. I wish the PS3 was a bit cheaper. :/

Nintendo is actually making a profit on each console/game. I've read somewhere that each console profit is $50.

[chrome_dout]

These PS3 deals are terrible! For all the people on the fence I would say hold off. I got my 80gb BC PS3 used for 390 back in Sept and it still sees little usage. If you're a hardcore gamer get a 360 or a decent computer.

[rubeus]

I have both also.
If not for the Bluray my ps3 wouldn't get turned on much.

[cmge]

Not a boxing day but part of Dell web site right now

PS3 Playstation 3 80GB Gaming Console Bundle with 2 DualShock3 Controllers and HDMI Cable
Usually Ships 1-2 Days
Manufacturer Part# 72700J/NN0098/25677G
Dell Part# A2355866

Starting From $479.99
You Save $40.00
Now $439.991
thats not bad isnt it?

free DS3 and HDMI

[vg007]

Hmmmm $40 in shops (or maximum $20 online) for a 3ft cable, $55 for a DS3. The bundled items are good, but the bundle isn't at $399...so it's already $40 more than everyone else.

[deuces]

thats not bad isnt it?

free DS3 and HDMI

agree with vg007.

DS3 i got for only $36 from amazon with $10 off coupon. HDMI can get cheap

[dubstar27]

Anyone have any ideas what Dell is doing as a PS3 boxing day deal?

[TigerTheLion]

Amazon.ca has the 160GB Unchartered bundle for $499.99.

[blainehamilton]

Meh. The PS3 will sit on the store shelf for me for another 6 months to a year if it stays at $399, even with a game included.

Until it hits under $250, or $300 with some freebies, I'm not interested...

[tdawg23]

I have both also.
If not for the Bluray my ps3 wouldn't get turned on much.

Same here, though BD players are getting cheaper every week it seems. But for $29 I might be picking up a copy of metal gear 4 @ wal-mart.

The sam's club deal is pretty good though it's for the now discontinued 40 gig model which is not backwards compatible with ps2 games.

[bigmike05]

These deals are pretty cold, just got back from Costco, it isn't a boxing day deal or anything it's their everyday price/bundle. You get:

- 2 Dualshock3 Controllers
- Blu Ray Remote
- 80gig PS3

for $447.99

This is by far the best deal I've seen.

[TripleTTTT]

These deals are pretty cold, just got back from Costco, it isn't a boxing day deal or anything it's their everyday price/bundle. You get:

- 2 Dualshock3 Controllers
- Blu Ray Remote
- 80gig PS3

for $447.99

This is by far the best deal I've seen.

um..doesn't dell have the same deal but cheaper?

[gamer123]

already owned the console, more interested in games deals...cod5, farcry2, mirror edge, prince of persia, etc

[Firestorm]

These deals are pretty cold, just got back from Costco, it isn't a boxing day deal or anything it's their everyday price/bundle. You get:

- 2 Dualshock3 Controllers
- Blu Ray Remote
- 80gig PS3

for $447.99

This is by far the best deal I've seen.$30 savings is the hottest you've seen? =/

[XxXSnake23XxX]

nothing can beat the 29.99 DS3 on black friday

[GRANDISON]

nothing can beat the 29.99 DS3 on black friday

if they can sell them that cheap, that means the stores are making 30$ return at least on controllers... makes me sad :(

[darklord700]

Last year, I got my 40GB PS3+Spiderman 3 BR+one game+HDMI cable+5 free BR discs (rebate) from Dell.ca for $399. Even compare to these deals this year, I still think the Dell.ca deal was better. Just shows how much these deals sucked that they can't beat a deal a year ago.

[Mooned By Jamario]

These deals are pretty cold, just got back from Costco, it isn't a boxing day deal or anything it's their everyday price/bundle. You get:

- 2 Dualshock3 Controllers
- Blu Ray Remote
- 80gig PS3

for $447.99

This is by far the best deal I've seen.

I'd rather buy 3 - $50 GC from Sony Style and get 3 - $50 Gift Certificates. Assuming NOTHING is on sale, the worst you can do is this. $400 -$50 = $350 for the 80 GB. Buy 2 DS3 Controllers for $110 - 50 = $60. Lastly pick 2 of the newest games at $60 each... so $120 - $50 = 70. So for a grand total of $480 (plus taxes) you get an 80 GB, 3 Controllers and 2 of the best games available for $32 more.... and there probably will be some deal of some sort to make this even better.

[TripleTTTT]

Last year, I got my 40GB PS3+Spiderman 3 BR+one game+HDMI cable+5 free BR discs (rebate) from Dell.ca for $399. Even compare to these deals this year, I still think the Dell.ca deal was better. Just shows how much these deals sucked that they can't beat a deal a year ago.

xbox deals seem better than a year ago. PS3 deals are getting worse!!

[Firestorm]

if they can sell them that cheap, that means the stores are making 30$ return at least on controllers... makes me sad :(
Uh, no. They were selling them at a loss. It amazes me people think they make even close to that much. $50 per Wii? Not even close. Try maybe 1/5 of that for Nintendo and less than 1/10 of that for retailers.

[Justin1119]

I'd rather buy 3 - $50 GC from Sony Style and get 3 - $50 Gift Certificates. Assuming NOTHING is on sale, the worst you can do is this. $400 -$50 = $350 for the 80 GB. Buy 2 DS3 Controllers for $110 - 50 = $60. Lastly pick 2 of the newest games at $60 each... so $120 - $50 = 70. So for a grand total of $480 (plus taxes) you get an 80 GB, 3 Controllers and 2 of the best games available for $32 more.... and there probably will be some deal of some sort to make this even better.

how many controllers come with the 80g ps3..?

[Matrixvibe]

These PS3 deals are terrible! For all the people on the fence I would say hold off. I got my 80gb BC PS3 used for 390 back in Sept and it still sees little usage. If you're a hardcore gamer get a 360 or a decent computer.
But i already have 2 360's and a wii :cry: lol

These deals are pretty cold, just got back from Costco, it isn't a boxing day deal or anything it's their everyday price/bundle. You get:

- 2 Dualshock3 Controllers
- Blu Ray Remote
- 80gig PS3

for $447.99

This is by far the best deal I've seen.
are you sure they wont have a special on the day of boxing day? Still seems like a decent deal at regular price, i might just get it at that price...

[dubstar27]

These PS3 deals blow... I won't buy a PS3 unless there are substantial savings.

I'll just wait for the next PS3 price drop.

[Masrawi]

+1

+1

[rbercovi]

you forgot the BEST deal believe it or not is at the SONY STYLE
STORE!!!!

for a PS3 80 GB, your cost will be 430$ roughly, taxes INCLUDED AND an extra controller!!! unless you want a game that's 50$+ your choice...

here's how:
you can get a 25$ gift certificate and 50$ gift certificate for buying a 25$ gift card or 50$ gift card at the Sony Store...

you have to spend these on anything over 50$ or 100$

25$+25$ must be spent on 50$+

50$ +50$ must be spent on 100$+

the link for those gift certificates is here:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=668686

so NOW here's the secret, and I called one store and it's doable:

get 50$ off the PS3 with the gift card, get 25$ off the remote controller for PS3 with the gift card, you have to use these two as separate orders:

in the end, your cost will be 430$ roughly taxes INCLUDED AND an extra controller!!! unless you want a game that's 50$+ your choice...

[staggola]

large font aside - this process is described at the top of this page already

[Akaz1976]

I thought the sony style GC offer did not work with PS3 or its accessories?

[sleepyguy]

Dammit, i missed the past Zellers deals! Need one to popup as i got $300 in GC from airmiles :)

[se@n]

large font aside - this process is described at the top of this page already

ROFL...:lol:

Can anyone please confirm that the method mentioned above is doable?

using GC for PS3 its accessories ?

[DarkGiygas]

the eb games deal is for GH3, according to their flyer anyway

edit: nm mentioned in here already

[Sniper001]

you forgot the BEST deal believe it or not is at the SONY STYLE
STORE!!!!

for a PS3 80 GB, your cost will be 430$ roughly, taxes INCLUDED AND an extra controller!!! unless you want a game that's 50$+ your choice...

here's how:
you can get a 25$ gift certificate and 50$ gift certificate for buying a 25$ gift card or 50$ gift card at the Sony Store...

you have to spend these on anything over 50$ or 100$

25$+25$ must be spent on 50$+

50$ +50$ must be spent on 100$+

the link for those gift certificates is here:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=668686

so NOW here's the secret, and I called one store and it's doable:

get 50$ off the PS3 with the gift card, get 25$ off the remote controller for PS3 with the gift card, you have to use these two as separate orders:

in the end, your cost will be 430$ roughly taxes INCLUDED AND an extra controller!!! unless you want a game that's 50$+ your choice...
Can somebody confirm this will work for sure? The last thing I want is to end up with all these useless sony giftcards that I know I'll never end up using.

So basically, I buy a $25 gift card and a $50 gift card = $75. And I'll get another $75 worth of certificates for free.. but in your explanation you only talk about using the gift cards.. how about the other $75 of gift certificates? Maybe I'm just really tired, 5 hours of sleep. Somebody help me understand this?

[rbercovi]

it works at the store i called in Hillcrest Mall (Thornhill / Richmond Hill area)

just find a store on the website near you and call them and ask... they'll tell you right on the phone, that's what I did and it's possible... Im just gonna wait till March for it to go down...

the BIG FONT is for people to see it lol, because everyones posting these crappy BB deals and EB GAMES and all these 400$ prices when at sony you get 50$ off...

whoops and just saw the top post my bad...

[dubstar27]

Someone mentioned in the Sony thread that if the item you want to buy gets sold out, you're left with usesless Sony gift cards.

[projectmoonlightcafe]

Thanks for the heads up!

[rbercovi]

the guy on the phone told me you can just get a raincheck on the ps3 because its not like its on sale anyways... its regular 400$ so if its sold out you just wait for the next one to come but pay for it during the boxing week... but maybe its different every store you gotta ask the store you want to go to before you go there... call them

[illestsniper]

looks like Toys R Us has a decent deal, too. The PS3 is $350 when you buy a controller for $55 ($404.96 total for 80gb ps3 with 2 DS3 controllers to be exact).

http://boxingday.redflagdeals.com/index.php/flyers/image_full/454/

[ChopSuey]

Sometimes the U.S. gets the best deals. For example, if you sign up for a Sony Card in the USA, you get $150 off a PS3.

Here is an example of the offer here:

http://www.sonyrewards.com/en/gateway/?offerlink=sr150nowps3

Wish it worked for Canadians. :(

[Mooned By Jamario]

Someone mentioned in the Sony thread that if the item you want to buy gets sold out, you're left with usesless Sony gift cards.

I went on 2 different times to buy GCs and asked 2 different workers if I could buy OOS items using the CGs and Gift Certificates and they said no prob. I forgot to ask about OOS Boxing Day sale items though.

[ben_liu]

New Updates:

Toys R Us:
PS3 for $349.99 only with a purchase of an extra Dual Shock 3 controller for $54.99. While quantities last and no rainchecks.

Dell:
PS3 80GB with blu-ray remote and HDMI cable for $439.99.
or they already had this on sale for a while now
[PS3 Playstation 3 80GB Gaming Console Bundle with 2 DualShock3 Controllers and HDMI Cable for $439.99 as well...]

[GR8oNE]

Costco:
PS3 for $349.99 only with a purchase of an extra Dual Shock 3 controller for $54.99. While quantities last and no rainchecks.


Isn't that the Toys R Us deal? or does Costco have the same one?

[ben_liu]

Yea sorry, it's TRU. Had costco in mind for some reason.

[Jay Hova]

Just wondering, I can offer someone $15 if they are willing to shell out their GT5-P. Meet in Mississauga, or Downtown once holidays are done.

[illestsniper]

Dell:
PS3 80GB with blu-ray remote and HDMI cable for $439.99.
or they already had this on sale for a while now
[PS3 Playstation 3 80GB Gaming Console Bundle with 2 DualShock3 Controllers and HDMI Cable for $439.99 as well...]

Is this the best Dell is doing this year? This is worse than the deal they had last year, which was a 40gb ps3 with 2 controllers for $369 if I recall correctly. Pretty disappointing!

[xdreamerII]

Just got an email from Sig Electronics...

80GB for $299! minimum 3 per store., limit 1 per customer.

This is more like the old school boxing day sales.

[kleptodathief]

^ HOT....worth lining up at 8pm tonite! lol get that 40inch samsung 720p too

800bux for nice combo! :idea:

too bad sigs dusn't haven any good BD sales on video games

[xanta]

do i need ps3 blu ray remote to watch dvd? can i just use my harmony remote?

[magmazing]

The Dell deal is absolutely ********.

$399.99 PS3
+$24.99 PS3 Remote
+$8.00ish (total for cable and shipping) monoprice.com hdmi cable
= less that Dell's price.

[shutout]

Just got an email from Sig Electronics...

80GB for $299! minimum 3 per store., limit 1 per customer.

This is more like the old school boxing day sales.

Don't see this at there Boxing day flyer, can anyone confirm.

[xdreamerII]

Don't see this at there Boxing day flyer, can anyone confirm.

top row...

http://shopping.netsuite.com/core/media/media.nl?id=14257&c=666363&h=855ea9902b9e0409e0d7

[kleptodathief]

re: Sigs, wow, 40inch tv, home theater AND ps3 ... 1130$ out the door! not bad if u need that combo!!!

do i need ps3 blu ray remote to watch dvd? can i just use my harmony remote?


yes, but u need this NYKO usb dongle:

@BB : 20bux

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10114802&catid=27031

[xanta]

re: Sigs, wow, 40inch tv, home theater AND ps3 ... 1130$ out the door! not bad if u need that combo!!!




yes, but u need this NYKO usb dongle:

@BB : 20bux

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10114802&catid=27031

So the blu ray remote is bluetooth or IR? Why do I need USB dongle? For IR?

Thanks for your reply.

[Matrixvibe]

SIG ftw!!!

[nosnoop]

So the blu ray remote is bluetooth or IR?

Bluetooth only.

Why do I need USB dongle? For IR?


Yes.
Or you can just use your PS3 controller as the remote. A bit clumsy, but you can access all the functions.

[MizuRyuu]

depressed... my local SonyStyle store have a made up this idiotic rule about not being able to use the promotional gift certificate on playstation 3....

Dell.... so disappointed with Dell... had such high hopes for it....

the SIG deal seems really nice, too bad I don't live in Ontario...

Anyone know if costco will have a boxing day deal for ps3?

[TripleTTTT]

depressed... my local SonyStyle store have a made up this idiotic rule about not being able to use the promotional gift certificate on playstation 3....

Dell.... so disappointed with Dell... had such high hopes for it....

the SIG deal seems really nice, too bad I don't live in Ontario...

Anyone know if costco will have a boxing day deal for ps3?

The SIG deal is a bait and switch. If they have more than 3 in stock I'll be suprised..

I'm depressed too..so many XBOX 360 deals and no PS3?

I'm so pissed off I might not even grab a PS3 screw..these deals are junk.

[Squeeky]

So the blu ray remote is bluetooth or IR? Why do I need USB dongle? For IR?


Here is another option:

http://ir2bt.com/

[kleptodathief]

^better solution but how much is that?

the NYKO bluewave dusn't POWER OFF/ON the ps3 tho...it has all the other functions which u can incorporated into the harmony remotes

[ben_liu]

they open at 11 AM...

[Matrixvibe]

they open at 11 AM...

whats wrong with opening at 11 am?

[TheDarkRage]

whats wrong with opening at 11 am?

Approx. 13,000 views in this thread? PS3 Deal at SIG is cash only.
Big line up of people in front of SIG's stores for PS3 = lots of money to be robbed.

Plus you run the risk of wasting all that time lining up for the PS3 deal when other deals could have been had. Richmond Hill and Brampton aren't dangerous neighborhoods of course, but you never know what might happen at 4-6AM. :rolleyes:

[PhubiO]

= lots of money to be robbed.:rolleyes:

Brampton location is right by a big Police station...lol

[GR8oNE]

looks like Toys R Us has a decent deal, too. The PS3 is $350 when you buy a controller for $55 ($404.96 total for 80gb ps3 with 2 DS3 controllers to be exact).

http://boxingday.redflagdeals.com/index.php/flyers/image_full/454/

if you order online, i think u get a ($10) transformers toy too haha

http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=3268842&cp=3425516.3268842

"FREE Transformers Real Gear Robot when you spend $75 or more (before taxes)."

transformers toy: http://www.toysrus.ca/promoSearch/index.jsp?promoId=3436748&pType=effect

image of one of them... heh
http://trusca.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRUCA1-4036135reg.jpghttp://trusca.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRUCA1-4036135_alternate2_reg.jpg

[Matrixvibe]

if you order online, i think u get a ($10) transformers toy too haha

http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=3268842&cp=3425516.3268842

"FREE Transformers Real Gear Robot when you spend $75 or more (before taxes)."

transformers toy: http://www.toysrus.ca/promoSearch/index.jsp?promoId=3436748&pType=effect

image of one of them... heh
http://trusca.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRUCA1-4036135reg.jpghttp://trusca.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRUCA1-4036135_alternate2_reg.jpg

lol

[danny008]

Sony Style at the Canada One outlet in Niagara Falls has a bunch of refurbished PS3 (with 1 yr warranty) for $299. There are a variety of PS3 - 40GB, 80GB and the old 80GB with backward compatibility. Not sure if this is for everyone but I think it's same as new due to the 1 yr warrnaty.

[TripleTTTT]

Sony Style at the Canada One outlet in Niagara Falls has a bunch of refurbished PS3 (with 1 yr warranty) for $299. There are a variety of PS3 - 40GB, 80GB and the old 80GB with backward compatibility. Not sure if this is for everyone but I think it's same as new due to the 1 yr warrnaty.

How many do they have in stock?

[kjs]

Sony Style at the Canada One outlet in Niagara Falls has a bunch of refurbished PS3 (with 1 yr warranty) for $299. There are a variety of PS3 - 40GB, 80GB and the old 80GB with backward compatibility. Not sure if this is for everyone but I think it's same as new due to the 1 yr warrnaty.

Ditto to TripleTTTT's question - how many in stock?

Also, how long ago did you see this?

[k3232x]

Sony Style at the Canada One outlet in Niagara Falls has a bunch of refurbished PS3 (with 1 yr warranty) for $299. There are a variety of PS3 - 40GB, 80GB and the old 80GB with backward compatibility. Not sure if this is for everyone but I think it's same as new due to the 1 yr warrnaty.

How long does this deal last?

[GR8oNE]

Did anyone do the TRU deal online? It started today or yesterday, and it now says the controller is temporarily unavailable online -- I'm just wondering if it was ever available while this $350 w/ purchase of controller deal was on.

[h2mahdi]

SIG deal had about 40 people waiting in line at 10:00 am

[prof_frink]

I have a stupid question - but with the PS3 at BB are you forced to take Little Big Planet or can it be exchanged for another equal value game?

[Mooned By Jamario]

Sony Style's deal was $425 for the 80GB with an extra controller (half price). Not great by itself, but when you figure in a $50 Gift Certificate... $375. So if the extra controller is worth $55... $320 for the system. Not bad. Better than lining up all night for $299 at SIG. (which we don't have out here in Saskatchewan anyways)

[roy]

Sony Style's deal was $425 for the 80GB with an extra controller (half price). Not great by itself, but when you figure in a $50 Gift Certificate... $375. So if the extra controller is worth $55... $320 for the system. Not bad. Better than lining up all night for $299 at SIG. (which we don't have out here in Saskatchewan anyways)

The $50 off $100 coupon stated that it couldn't be combined with any other offer. Could you actually bundle the PS3/controller deal with the coupon? Is this more a YMMV type deal?

[lengmui]

i m from toronto but went to montreal for the holidays
i got the sony style deal today $425 with the $50 coupon +$50 giftcard earlier 375 with tax for a 80 gb with another controller =D so i guess is a pretty good deal... now i hv to go game hunting!

[lengmui]

and the best thing is... while everyone have to lineup for everything at bestbuy and toysrus here in montreal, I didn't have to lineup at all at the sony store =)

[DOC SB]

I was able to successfully match at Futureshop yesterday as my wife picked me up the PS3 a week ago for Christmas. They made the mistake of telling her that if I found a better deal after Christmas that they would match. My wife warned them that I was 'Frugal':D, so I ran to our EB games which is right across the street from FS and had them put a PS3 on hold. Went to FS and told them that I had one on hold at EB with free GH3. They were reluctant, took the customer service person to call her manager, who in turn directed me to the entertainment manager, who in turn went directly to the store Manager. You could tell that he just didn't care to even listen. The entertainment manager didn't even get half way through explaining the situation when he muttered 'Just give him whatever he wants!'

I should have asked for a free controller too!

So I was able to get the PS3 w/ GH3 for $400!

Thanks for this thread OP!!!

[alaniaris27]

anyone know if BB or TRU will restock?

[Mooned By Jamario]

The $50 off $100 coupon stated that it couldn't be combined with any other offer. Could you actually bundle the PS3/controller deal with the coupon? Is this more a YMMV type deal?

Yes. It could be done here in Saskatoon. I specifically asked 2 different salesmen before I bought the Gift Cards/ Gift Certificates.

[alaniaris27]

anyone know if BB or TRU will restock?

BB marche centrale has a s*** load ps3 lbp bundles

[kleptodathief]

did anyone get to use there sony CGs at the sonystyle stores in toronto to buy the ps3? someone on another thread got the ps3 + TWO controllers for only 360$bux tax incl. out the door price! thats HOTTER then the 300$ sig deal

[dnickel]

Used the $50 certificate at SonyStyle for the $425 PS3 80GB with extra controller deal - purchased on Saturday - Burlington (Fairview) store had stock.
(Actually purchased at Burloak and QEW store and picked up at Fairview because they had stock)

[gordonba]

Just thought I'd share my purchase...feel free to correct me if I am breaking any rules as this is my first post.

Future Shop has a bunch of open box Playstation 3 80gb's that were returned after Xmas. i happened to see someone else buying an open box, so i asked if they had any more. They sell them for $339 plus they include their additional 3 year extended warranty for open stock items. The guy that sold me mine even gave me an extra controller for only $35.

[wazabi]

that's a smoking deal if you can get an open box and 3 yr warrenty..

almost like its "free" warrenty that you will never use...

[Rammy]

I got an open box as well.

I paid $339.96.

Good thing is it was brand new. Someone returned it sealed and they put it open box instead of new.

[joker012]

the one near Metrotown had open box ps3's but the guy said they were for $399 regular price, because they come with a hdmi cable and a technician comes to your house to install it to make sure the wifi gets connected and everything works poreperly

[kleptodathief]

wow HOT price there if u can get with 3 years warranty at 350$

[Matrixvibe]

I got an open box as well.

I paid $339.96.

Good thing is it was brand new. Someone returned it sealed and they put it open box instead of new.

not bad at all...

[LBJackal]

I was able to successfully match at Futureshop yesterday as my wife picked me up the PS3 a week ago for Christmas. They made the mistake of telling her that if I found a better deal after Christmas that they would match. My wife warned them that I was 'Frugal':D, so I ran to our EB games which is right across the street from FS and had them put a PS3 on hold. Went to FS and told them that I had one on hold at EB with free GH3. They were reluctant, took the customer service person to call her manager, who in turn directed me to the entertainment manager, who in turn went directly to the store Manager. You could tell that he just didn't care to even listen. The entertainment manager didn't even get half way through explaining the situation when he muttered 'Just give him whatever he wants!'

I should have asked for a free controller too!

So I was able to get the PS3 w/ GH3 for $400!

Thanks for this thread OP!!!
I need to do something like this. I asked for PS3 for Christmas, only half expecting to get it, or else I would ahve given specific instrucitons on where to buy it to get the msot for the $400. Well, I got it, and without any of the free extras (controller, MGS4, etc etc) that a lot of stores had available.

So... what kind of luck will I have if I try to go back to Future Shop and get something like LBP, or an extra controller, or Rainbow Six Vegas 2, or GH 3?? If they say no, then I can just say "OK, I'm returning this PS3 and I'm going to buy it somewhere else" right? I doubt they want to be stuck with a unit that has to be sold as a refurb ???

[DOC SB]

I need to do something like this. I asked for PS3 for Christmas, only half expecting to get it, or else I would ahve given specific instrucitons on where to buy it to get the msot for the $400. Well, I got it, and without any of the free extras (controller, MGS4, etc etc) that a lot of stores had available.

So... what kind of luck will I have if I try to go back to Future Shop and get something like LBP, or an extra controller, or Rainbow Six Vegas 2, or GH 3?? If they say no, then I can just say "OK, I'm returning this PS3 and I'm going to buy it somewhere else" right? I doubt they want to be stuck with a unit that has to be sold as a refurb ???

The problem that you will now have is that all of these deals are officially dead. If you would have done it during boxing week, you may have been able to. You will just have to watch all ads for the next 2 - 3 weeks depending on when your PS3 was bought (30 day guarantee!)
Good luck!

[Tomek_]

The problem that you will now have is that all of these deals are officially dead. If you would have done it during boxing week, you may have been able to. You will just have to watch all ads for the next 2 - 3 weeks depending on when your PS3 was bought (30 day guarantee!)
Good luck!

Toys'R'Us deal (essentially a free controller) ends today.
Best Buy (R6V2 + Troy free) is on until Jan 4th.

[LBJackal]

According to the sales associate, they won't offer anything to match Best Buy. They said I'd have to return it and go buy it at Best Buy. Would I have any luck if I talked to a manager, or should I just return it and get it at Best Buy? ToysRus is also out of stock on DS3 controllers at all locations.

[shutout]

According to the sales associate, they won't offer anything to match Best Buy. They said I'd have to return it and go buy it at Best Buy. Would I have any luck if I talked to a manager, or should I just return it and get it at Best Buy? ToysRus is also out of stock on DS3 controllers at all locations.

I would try talk to store manager or CSR, they usually are easier to deal with.

[Mcklain]

I was able to order online my ps3 with an extra controller and LBP on december 31st on Toysrus website. Between christmas and december 30th I couldnt get the ps3 deal with the controller online cause the controller was not available. I then checked back on the 31st and it was up. Also called in many toysrus and they all said they wouldnt receive any more ps3's and controllers until the deal expired with is really stupid IMO

[chandlerbing]

Thanks to someone posted in one of the PS3 thread earlier (can't find it again), I was able to pick up a refurbished 60G version for $279 + tax. All version are selling for the same price and they had 1 20G, a lot of 40Gs, 1 60G and a few 80Gs with BC when I left yesterday. A one year warranty by Sony is included in all refurbished PS3.

The Sony Store Outlet is located in Niagara Falls and the mall is called Canada One Outlet. Just google it to find the exact location.

[kleptodathief]

^ wow 279$ is great even for refurbs! i guess 300$ is now the threshold price on the ps3!

[pureenergon]

well.. wasnt quite a boxing day sale.. since it was well b4 boxing day.~

during the superstore no tax event. i think i landed a good deal..

80gb consule 399.99
blu ray remote 24.99
3rdparty controller with shock 29.99 (works fine btw)
buy 1 game $20 get one free game offer for total....

= $455.XX no tax.

I just chose spiderman old one..and not a 2nd game so it came free. but ratings say it sucked maybe i will exchange it for bball game or something like that)

seems like a decent price even compared to lot of the ps3 boxing deals that were on. cuz of the no tax.
i saved at least 70$ in taxes if u compare getting a free LBP or MGS4 game for 400..if u need to get accessories.. then superstore was the winner by far =)

too bad there is no sony outlet store back west with that kinda deal even for a refurb and warranty...else i'd jump on that in a jiffy~

[actionj]

Bought my ps3 at TRU when they had a $350 deal if you buy a ps3 wireless controller. I saw an ad on craiglist from the shop by Metrotown Burnaby for $350 taxes in if you pay cash. So I went to buy it and returned it to TRU for a refund (the taxes ~ $42). But i guess they didn't know I had purchased the ps3 for $350 because they refunded me $400 instead. I didn't even realize it until I got home and checked the refund receipt ... $300 taxes in for the ps3 ... woot!!! :D

[nosnoop]

Went to Scarborough Best Buy today to look for a PS3 as a gift. I asked them about the bundle with Rainbow Six + Troy Blu-Ray. They said it was sold out, but they would give me the extra DS3 instead! That actually was the deal I was looking for. So it worked out even better than I have expected.

[LBJackal]

Sold out at Bramalea City Centre, too. I would have liked an extra DS3 (sold out of Troy + R6V2) but they were only offering Unreal Tournament and any Blu-Ray under $25 as a replacement. I'll eBay Unreal Tournament for ~$20 I guess, which gives me some cash towards a DS3. $40 on Amazon.ca after $10 off coupon.

[Tomek_]

Thanks to the OP of the FS open box deals. I've been calling the Waterloo FS asking about open box 80gig PS3s for the last few days - the closest I got was an open box 160gig PS3 - I believe they had it listed at $480.

Finally called the Kitchener (sportsworld) location yesterday - they had an open box 80gig for $360. I put it on hold.

When I got to the store I mentioned that some FS's have been selling them for $340 with the extended 3 year warranty. The entertainment CSR I spoke with explained that the pricing of open box items goes down the longer it sits in the store. She then checked the system and printed out the $339 open box price sticker. I'm not sure if she overrode the price to the next "step down" in their open-box pricing structure, or if she just checked the system and the box had been there long enough to qualify for the lower price. I wasn't able to get the extended warranty thrown in, but am still happy with the price. I used my mastercard to get the extra 1 year coverage through the credit card company.

[LBJackal]

Thanks to the OP of the FS open box deals. I've been calling the Waterloo FS asking about open box 80gig PS3s for the last few days - the closest I got was an open box 160gig PS3 - I believe they had it listed at $480.

Finally called the Kitchener (sportsworld) location yesterday - they had an open box 80gig for $360. I put it on hold.

When I got to the store I mentioned that some FS's have been selling them for $340 with the extended 3 year warranty. The entertainment CSR I spoke with explained that the pricing of open box items goes down the longer it sits in the store. She then checked the system and printed out the $339 open box price sticker. I'm not sure if she overrode the price to the next "step down" in their open-box pricing structure, or if she just checked the system and the box had been there long enough to qualify for the lower price. I wasn't able to get the extended warranty thrown in, but am still happy with the price. I used my mastercard to get the extra 1 year coverage through the credit card company.

See, this is what baffles me. All I wanted was a game or DS3 to go along with the system which was bought for $400 with no extras within the previous 30 days. They said "no, we won't match boxing day deals, you have to return it and buy it somewhere else". They lose $70 plus all of their labour for the person to process the return, check the boxes, do whatever refurb they do, etc. Probably $80+. Or they could have added in a DS3 which probably cost them half of that, or a game which is even less. This isn't even taking into account the inevitably higher rate of return and/or defect on the refurbs that they sell. I understand not wanting to set a precedent of being "blackmailed" so to speak, but it's just a lousy price-match.

[esq05]

Couldn't find any at the local Bestbuy's as they were sold out. Anyone know the next promotion for the PS3? If there is any...

[shutout]

Couldn't find any at the local Bestbuy's as they were sold out. Anyone know the next promotion for the PS3? If there is any...

There are tons of PS3 in Markville BB.

[esq05]

There are tons of PS3 in Markville BB.

Seriously eh? A little out of my way, but I will check it out tomorrow. Thanks! Much appreciated.

[Repro]

Picked up an 80 gig today at Yonge/Dundas Best Buy. Since they're out of the promo package titles (free Troy and Rainbow Six 2), they're letting people choose 1 Blu-Ray up to $16.99 and 1 game up to $39.99.

I went with Motorstorm and Full Metal Jacket. It was actually a decent selection, at least for the blu-rays. But a lot of the shelf tags and sticker prices are incorrect (ie full metal jacket was priced 21.99 on shelf). My advice is to decide what you want by sorting the blu-rays by price on bestbuy.ca.

[smohamed9]

BB In Kitchener had a couple open PS3 boxes yesterday afternoon (January 3)... $359....

[Fysloc]

all stores have tons of PS3 in stock in Edmonton, but no open boxes, i was like wtf? where did all the open box go!

[Bonjour43ma]

got an 80GB with LittleBigPlanet at BB. I was getting that game anyway so for me it's like getting the PS3 for around $350. Good enough.