PS3 Deals

Finding deals on the Sony Playstation 3 can be done by taking advantage of the purchasing options found online or at other video game merchants. Used or refurbished models may be purchased for less than the suggested retail price. Consumers looking to buy a PS3 at a discount may also be able to find online coupon codes or other offers that can save money on their purchase.

The PS3 was released in 2006 and then again in 2009 as a slimmer version.http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2006-11-17-ps3-debut_x.htm http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10312144-1.html It features Blu-Ray technology for watching movies, wireless connectivity for online play and the ability to play music and view photos.http://us.playstation.com/ps3/features/ Movie buffs can use their Netflix accounts with the PS3 for no additional charge and watch streaming movies using their Playstation console.http://us.playstation.com/ps3/features/ps_ps3_connectivity.html There are also parental controls that allow parents to control what videos and games their children can access.http://us.playstation.com/ps3/features/ps_ps3_otherfeatures.html

A refurbished Playstation 3 may have been returned to a retailer by a customer or may have minor cosmetic wear. It may have also been sent back to the manufacturer and have had each component tested and replaced if necessary. Refurbished PS3's are sold by video game vendors such as Gamestop and tested prior to selling the unit. http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=68183PS3 units may also be available from the Sony outlet store or online at SonyStyle.com.http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8198552921665958071&storeId=10151 eBay, Amazon or Craigslist are other resources that may be used to buy refurbished PS3 units.

There are cautions when purchasing used PS3 units from private sellers as the buyer may not be made aware of issues that the unit may have. Testing the unit may help to reduce the risk of purchasing a completely damaged unit. Used PS3's can be found on Craigslist, Amazon, eBay and at retail stores such as Gamestop.http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000XGJH1O/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

Shoppers looking to purchase a PS3 online may find online coupon codes that can be used to find deals on gaming consoles. Third party websites promote codes that can be used to save money while shopping at online merchant websites. CouponMountain.com, DealZon.com and Savings.com all offer codes that can be used to save money on accessories, shipping costs or purchasing PS3 consoles.http://www.savings.com/t-playstation-3-coupons.html http://www.couponmountain.com/PS3-discounts-bargains.html