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The PS3 speculators are already in trouble. Sure, a few idiots paid $10,000 on day zero, but that's over. Auctions of unsold PS3 systems at bloated prices are now getting zero bids. There are "Buy it Now" prices of $3000, but reality is that units are going unsold at $1100. A sale of the 20GB unit just just occured at $925. Then at $840. One seller writes "I waited over 30 hours in walmart so you don't have to!" He got $780.

The original poster should hang onto his PS3. He's not going to make much money selling it. If you want a PS3, one will be available tomorrow. And the next day. And the day after that. At a modest premium over retail.

The PS3 speculators are already in trouble. Sure, a few idiots paid $10,000 on day zero, but that's over. Auctions of unsold PS3 systems at bloated prices are now getting zero bids. There are "Buy it Now" prices of $3000, but reality is that units are going unsold at $1100. A sale of the 20GB unit just just occured at $925. Then at $840. One seller writes "I waited over 30 hours in walmart so you don't have to!" He got $780.

The original poster should hang onto his PS3. He's not going to make much money selling it. If you want a PS3, one will be available tomorrow. And the next day. And the day after that. At a modest premium over retail.

although, seriously, a Buy It Now price of $5000. Are you kidding me?

If anyone's interested, the sale is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=0 15&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=2500 51615791&rd=1&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/Playstation-3-PS3-Premium-w-Fe dora-Linux-Installed_W0QQitemZ250051615791QQihZ015 QQcategoryZ62054QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI tem

Sitting at $800 right now, I'd hate to click the Buy it now button though! :-)

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

Tremendous demand is better reflected in eBay prices than in it being sold out (which means nothing because they are so few in number).

I agree. I'm looking now at recently completed auctions. Here's a fun one: New_Playstation 3_Sealedinbox@hotmail email address PS3

Some guy sold a hotmail email address for $100.

Ok, besides that, here are the 10 most recent prices (with shipping costs included if listed):

• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,115 -- 60GB. Japanese version.
• $1,327 -- 60GB
• $1,199 -- 60GB
• $1,025 (Reserve not met) -- 20GB
• $1,456 -- 60GB
• (no bids) -- 20GB
• $1,175 -- 60GB
• $1,575 -- 20GB
• $1,350 -- 60GB

So I guess all those people who thought they'd get $1,500 to $3,000 in profits just got a pay cut.

That claim depends on what you mean by "working" — JET never produced sustained over-unity fusion power. If you don't require breakeven to count it as working, then a great many people have built working IEC fusion devices over the years. You could even buy one of them on eBay. Myself, I count these home built devices as "working" in the exact same way I count amateur rocketiers' launch pads as "rocket launch facilities".

A quick search on ebay seems to indicateabout 13,000+ consoles, many (first 11 pages sorted by lowest price) with a starting point of $1.00 (+-). Although, sorted by "ending first", you get a range from $1300 to $3000 (with the latter having 40 some-odd bids). $2000 seems to be the average.

I was also going to say, with no real back up, that there is a good reason the game industry is shying away from Sony. You can't jerk around your customer, your content creator, and your staff too much or they will jump ship. But my backup is in the headline summary. Sony seems to be arrogant, and apparently its arrogancy is not just toward its consumer. (Everquest anyone?)

are insane! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=0 17&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=2700 56181117&rd=1&rd=1 --better way of doing it!

Not a lot of time to play games, I'm far too busy with a myriad of proverbial irons in the fire. No, I am firm believer in capitalism. :-) As such, the PS3 is now listed on eBay at an obscenely high starting price.
I frankly would rather have a Nintendo Wii, for my 4 year old. Have you seen the experience videos at wii.com? Looks like fun for the whole family.

-MJ

Or pick up a older used L3 switch... Cisco 2948-GL3 @ Ebay The 3750's are nice, but they're priced out of reach for someone who is struggling trying to cobble together a router out of a PC. If you're going to spend the money on a decent L3 switch, check out the Force10 S50, they are a smaller vendor, but the quality is tops.

They aren't selling them for $800, they're selling for $99,999,999, which makes standing in line for 24 hours quite worth it!

On a more serious note, does anyone know what happened with this? At first glance it doesn't seem to just be one or two people with new accounts putting in false bids.

the auction that wient for $89,000,100.00 has been pulled by Ebay.

heh

Holy crap

http://cgi.ebay.com/PS3-SONY-PLAYSTATION-3-PREMIUM -60GB-SYSTEM-CONSOLE_W0QQitemZ280044007577QQihZ018 QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem $14,000? No way this wasn't rigged somehow...10-1 the guy was upping his own sale price...

These people are stupid. Using the right search, you can find Playstation 3 on ebay for much less.

lol scam bidding

does it come beowulf ready?

nothing like a cluster of $10,000 nodes..

LOL , scam bidding ftw

Though most have high bidders with 0 feedback, and are probably being shilled to look like a real PS3 by price...

tm

I wouldn't say it's the greed that's so disturbing... if someone's willing to wait outside forever, enduring muggings and cold and not showering, then that's fine with me.

What disturbs me is the things like the auction someone else linked to above... $89 million for a game console??? Sure it's in short supply, but within a few months it probably won't be anymore. Something's fishy about an $89 million bid, I don't see that as being legitimate, but still, seeing that other people are willing to pay 3, 5, or 9 thousand dollars or more is still incredibly insane... What do we value in the world anymore???

Holy crap! Have a few minutes to kill? Sit there and keep refreshing a ps3 auction... I just watched one spiral to over $7000 ...

I found one even more expensive on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PLAYSTATION-3-PS3-60GB-PR EMIUM-SYSTEM-PREORDER_W0QQitemZ270054974671QQihZ01 7QQcategoryZ62054QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView Item

Final Price?
$89,000,100.00

Now, can some one explain the bid history to me?

It says only actual bids, not the incremental ones up to your max as shown.
So why do we see people with 3 bids in a row?
Is this caused by them placing a flat bid, not a max bid that promptly gets overwritten by some one elses auto bid (that is thus not shown)?

Final Price?
$89,000,100.00

Now, can some one explain the bid history to me?

It says only actual bids, not the incremental ones up to your max as shown.
So why do we see people with 3 bids in a row?
Is this caused by them placing a flat bid, not a max bid that promptly gets overwritten by some one elses auto bid (that is thus not shown)?

Well I'm sure this is a joke, but one bid in particular was up to 9 000 000 000 $USD http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PLAYSTATION-3-CONSOLE-60G B-PS3-PREMIUM-FREE-S-H_W0QQitemZ230049396649QQihZ0 13QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

one just sold for $9,000.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Playstation-3-PS3-System- 60GB-Premium-Presale_W0QQitemZ130047198895QQihZ003 QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Do you know what I could do with 9K? not buy a freakin playstation for one thing..

It gets better

• Drive bys with BB guns in Kentucky.
• A riot for spots in line in Burbank.
• Read - 10 to 12 people robbed in PS3 line (dubious, but possible). [Via Digg]
• Read - Sheriffs shut down another California store for rowdy behavior.
• Read - Police break up NY SonyStyle store fight.
• Read - Brawl breaks out at another Wally when manager plays musical PlayStation chairs. Seriously, what an idiot. [Thanks Kyle D.]
• Read - Shots were apparently fired at a Texas Wally. Pics here and here of the 5-0. [Thanks, Jason]
• Read - Two armed, masked robbers overtook a customer in Springfield. [Thanks, Jason]
• Watch - North Fresno / Merced had stampede-riot insanity. [Thanks, Jonathan]

It looks like the going rate is anywhere from $3000-$5000...

PlayStation 3!!
my friend just bought like this!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1 &item=330051148737

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1 &item=330051148515

PlayStation 3!!
my friend just bought like this!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1 &item=330051148737

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1 &item=330051148515

Try $9100.

Try $3050. And, in this case, the seller doesn't even have the unit yet!

In other news, they sell on eBay for $1400-1600.

So those are some pretty expensive pictures you're Slashdotting :-)

Used:
On Ebay

It looks as though someone is making money and its not the old Chinese guys who are making the biggest profits.

yep... between $1200 and $3000, as shown here : http://search.ebay.com/ps3_W0QQssPageNameZWLRS

I'm sure it would have been cheaper to buy it here rather than go to Japan for it.

One of my roommates and I have been talking about camping out for a ps3. Have you seen what they are selling for on ebay? At those prices, you could buy two, sell one, and still make a profit.

$1400 for a ps3 on ebay? Assuming I'd spend about $800 on one with games and whatnot, that'd leave $600 for profit. 24 hours standing outside for $600 is about $27 an hour. It might suck (especially in the cold where I'm at), but that's pretty good money when you think about it.

On that note, I didn't think most stores were offering pre-orders. When I went to Best Buy a few months ago, they told me they weren't doing it. Is this true or did I get some idiot who ruined my chance at getting a ps3?