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HMV Profiteering On PS3 Customers
HMV is coming under fire for
attempting to squeeze UK customers financially in order to secure a PS3 console
at launch.
The PS3 is expensive. When it arrives
on March 23rd UK punters will have to
shell out £425 for the 60GB model since there will be no 20GB version at
launch. Hmv_2 The pre-ordering frenzy is just getting underway now, with HMV
opening its virtual doors for business.
It claims to have 5,000 on order and
if you want one all you will need is 
£675. Pardon? That’s right, for the honour
of guaranteeing that you get a PS3 at launch or thereabouts, before those that
just order the console, you also have to buy a 4GB PSP for £250. This bundle
isn’t even good value because the PSP and the two bundled games can be found
for less than £200 online.
This is a real slap in the face for
UK gamers, who already have to pay out more than other gamers around the world
for the PS3.
Shame
on HMV for trying to exploit the enthusiasm of console fans.
For shame, HMV!
Posted by: Bart | February 9, 2007 5:44 PM