Some people work for a living and have families, and prices like these makes it hard to justify purchasing.
I personally don't have a problem with it, but I'm still waiting on the full launch games list before I commit on such a price.
Most people work for a living, I just justified it by comparing it to 5 cups of coffee per year over 5 years, or you can probably do 4/y over 6 years, that's 1 less cup of star bucks every quarter.
The price point isn't an issue for me. You make it sound like it isn't for you either. Remember that there are a lot of other people out there that 100 dollars is a big difference for. Excluding tax, if they can buy the console and a game and an extra controller and be in the low 500 range walking out the door, they'll be happy. Maybe that's all they can afford. If you start at 500, there's no wiggle room for them and their budget is blown up.
Yes, these consoles are an investment that should pay off with all the content 6 to 7 years down the line. 500 AND 600 dollars is a lot of money to most and if it's too high, they'll wait until they can afford it.
And come one, there's a big difference between spending 500 to 600 in one shot in comparison to whatever your local coffee shop charges you Monday to Friday.
Save a bit here and there then, I am not rich either, I just don't spend money on whatever I want for the moment. (This is a culture problem and probably isn't related to the thread) I would imagine for A LOT of people here, a new game console is a lot more desirable than a lot of other things, which can be where money can be saved from.
If I save a $100 on the console, that money can go towards games. That is the way I always looked at it.
You don't SAVE 100$, the thing cost 499$, it is hard to imagine for PS3 399$ (or even 499$) is a profitable situation for the company.
You don't get why a $100 difference for a luxury item is quite a lot to some people? Bare in mind, this isn't including the games or accessories which could cost a lot more on top over the years.
Not that I don't get the 100$ difference, it is not a 100-200 comparison, it's 400-500, a 25% increase on something that will last over MANY YEARS.
Over all its' the people that goes
399 in, 499 out
that confuses me.
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