My ps3 broke down on me last week. It has what is called the yellow light of death. It will come with a working control and all the cords. The Ncaa 08 football game is stuck in there. I will also throw in Rock Band 2 and one working guitar and one broken one. On the harddrive I got a whole bunch of The office episodes and Modern family episodes, and also Marvel vs. capcom 2 game I bought from the psn. I will sell all of this for $150.00. Or you can buy just the system and only the system without the hard drive for 100 bucks. I bought this system 2 years ago so it has no warranty. Its the fat version with no ps2 playback. And no, I have never opened up the system, I only taken out the hard drive to see if it was the problem. And no I will not part out with anything. I will only meet at deerbrook mall.
Out of curiosity, why would anyone buy this? Is it relatively cheap and easy to get one of these repaired?
I put this on craigs list, and people were lining up ready to get it, but i don't really trust the people there cause I've heard of stories or what not. And to answer your question, people would want to buy this cause I've heard its hard to get your hands on a ps3 now since stores carry few of them and when they do they sell out. You can take the broken ps3 to Sony and they'll fix it for $150. I just don't have the money at this time to do it .
Ah ok, well, since a new PS3 goes for 299, a dead one for $150 and then another $150 to have it fixed is not a value at all, since there would be no warranty. Even at $60 to repair it, you can buy pre-owned from Gamestop and places like that (with at least SOME warranty) 80gb, for $229, so again, no real value there. And the 08 football game and 1st-gen rock band, no value there either. I would suggest you either get it fixed first and then try to sell it, or cut your price to about half what you are asking. I have been actually wanting to add a 2nd PS3, but I sure as heck would not want to be buying someone else's problem. Or if you have people lining up on Craigs List at that price, don't even take a second to blink, do it.
Like I said before if I had the money, I would let Sony fix it, and if I cut the price in half, it would already been gone by now, but I invested so much into it, I can't sell it for that low. I don't really need the cash now, so I won't be mad if I can't sell it.
This is the most basic, fundamental mistake in economic reasoning. The money you spent on it should have no bearing on what you sell it for. Econ 101.
I echo some of the other poster's sentiments ITT. $150 for a broken PS3 is not that much of a deal. You'd have to get it fixed and even then you'd have no warranty.
I have ten Chupacabra nickels to offer you. You might be asking what is a Chupacabra nickel? Let me tell you. The Chupacabra nickel is a limited run (note: only 500 made) made and sold by the Norte De Ciudad Juarez local newspaper based out of Juarez, Mexico. On the front of the coin is a picture of the mythical Chupacabra beast that has terrorized millions of people. Mostly in Latin speaking countries. On the back of the coin is man holding a Mexican flag while he is wearing traditional Mexican garb. The nickel was made during the height of the chupacabra hysteria back in 1994. Although the chupacabra was never sighted in Juarez, the Norte De Ciudad Juarez newspaper decided it would be worthwhile endeavor to cash on this fear of this monster. Let me explain to you how I came upon this treasure. Thus when I took a bus trip via Greyhound from Lubbock to Juarez back in 1994 (to pick up prescription medication), I was accosted by a local youth newspaper seller who was trying to sell me a copy of the Norte De Ciudad Juarez, Thursday edition newspaper. I had no need for it since I don't read Spanish, but then he told me in broken English that he carried with him a great prize. He said I could have twenty Chupacabra nickels for the cost of 5 dollars USD. Being the investor I am, I thought this would be a great opportunity to add to my portfolio and I parted with my 5 dollars USD. So today, I have twenty Chupacabra nickels in my possession, but I will only offer you ten of these nickels in exchange for your PS3. I am holding the other ten Chupacabra nickels for an rainy day when I need to make another barter. Disclaimer: The Chupacabra nickel carries no monetary value in Juarez or in Mexico. It is a collector's item. Just wanted to clarify that. I can only meet in downtown.
Why does it seem like when someone talks mess and acting like a douche in here its usually a Contributing Member? It seems like because they are a Contributing Member they think they are cool and can say whatever they want.
That's not true. Take joke, Nancy. Seriously speaking, sir, it's all in good fun. There's no way you take this too seriously. Yes, I know Interwebs Are Serious Bitness, but take a joke, man. Relax. Nancy. You're thinking ENRON 101.
I don't think Moes is telling you to sell it for pennies but what he is telling you is very smart advice. You can't look at what you have "invested" in it. When selling an item you have to look at the going rate of the item regardless of what you have in it. Selling at a loss now is better than selling at a bigger loss next year because remember that used, broken, mass produced electronics are worth less each year.
