Buying a PS3 For Xmas? Read this First!

[Lua]

I commented on this in the Boxing week forum but thought I'd make a post here as well.

If you're still thinking about purchasing a PS3 for someone for Christmas, go and check out your local Walmart first! My fiance and I found an absolute INCREDIBLE deal there on the weekend and it was not advertised online or in the flyer!

$349 gets you:
- 320GB PS3 (the biggest one out there)
- 1 controller
- PlayStation Move ($100 value)
- Sports Champions game ($40 value)
- Start the Party game ($40 value)

This package with only ONE game at Future Shop, Best Buy, etc. is $399!

Or if you just want a PS3 without the move, Walmart also had just the 320GB on its own (with controller) for $319!!! I noticed Zellers is selling the 160GB for $299 in their boxing week flyer and it's just not worth it when you can spend $20 more for double the machine!

Thought I'd pas along the info!

Note: We found this deal at both the Bowmanville and Oshawa North Walmarts.

[maddie2008]

That is a great deal. I think people just assume the better deals will be after xmas, but as of lately the better deals are before xmas. It pays to shop around

[contester]

Great deal, I will check in my local Walmart.

[carlyincanada]

I got one at SDM for my DS (23yrs) for $299.99 (for redemption) & it has NHL 11 & another game included with a controller!!
To buy the NHL 11 game & controller was $125 so better value to get the whole system & use SDM points!

[carlyb212]

I got one at SDM for my DS (23yrs) for $299.99 (for redemption) & it has NHL 11 & another game included with a controller!!
To buy the NHL 11 game & controller was $125 so better value to get the whole system & use SDM points!

i bought the same thing for my bf for christmas at SDM. i bought it when it was 20X the points. and then redeemed my points on a bonus redemption day and got a sony blue ray player for $15!!!

[tjthemanto]

Yeah lot of different Holiday bundles are released this time of the year ...usually they are pre-packaged straight from the Manufacturer ..the games packaged in the bundles also vary ..so if you don't like a particular game , you might find some other package with some other game bundled in it at a different retailer .

This looks like a WM exclusive bundle , it might not be available at other retailers so you can't even PM

[Wiseman]

I got one at SDM for my DS (23yrs) for $299.99 (for redemption) & it has NHL 11 & another game included with a controller!!
To buy the NHL 11 game & controller was $125 so better value to get the whole system & use SDM points!

Did you get 1 or 2 controllers with your system?

[abirdd]

When SDM ran the 20X or 20% Off promo last month, my hubby bought the PS3 Move bundle from them; and included was the NHL 11, even though it was not listed on the box. He took the 20% off, to bring the purchase price down to $319.

Yes, it would have been better to take points - but I already had enough for 3 x $250 at the last mega redemption, so I was fine with his decision to take the 20% off.

[carlyb212]

Did you get 1 or 2 controllers with your system?

one controller

[NancyM]

thanks Lua the dh has been wanting a second ps3 for awhile now too many fights over the tv that have this one hooked up too

[Lua]

thanks Lua the dh has been wanting a second ps3 for awhile now too many fights over the tv that have this one hooked up too

you're welcome nancy
it really is a great deal! the $299 ones that around have half the memory in them making this one at $349+ move amazing

[YourMoneyMentor]

Thank you sooooo much for this post!!!! I became a SC member just so that I could post my appreciation to you. I was sceptical that the WM in BC would have this deal but to my pleasant surprise when I went last night to get this deal it was there!!! I was so happy that I let out a little squeal. I had about 3 other people come and look at what I was discussing with the sales associate because I was so excited and he was saying that this is such a steal that 2 of the 3 bystanders took one as well!!!! I can`t wait until Christmas morning as DH has been going on about wanting a PS3 all year and he was just looking at the 160 GBs. YAY!!!!!

[Lua]

So glad you were able to find the deal out in BC too!!!! my fiance and I are still shocked about it!

[NancyM]

you're welcome nancy
it really is a great deal! the $299 ones that around have half the memory in them making this one at $349+ move amazing

i want that so badly lol but i have heard that the one for the x box is better the move thingy that is