…but I’m thinking of getting a PS3.

I know, I know.  Where was that man of just three weeks ago that detailed his list of reasons why a PS3 Slim held no interest for him?  Did I happen upon some Sony Kool-Aid while in Portland and take a swig?  Did I win one in some kind of online Google puzzle contest?

Well, no.  All that happened was that I found out that I can apply for a Sony credit card, order a PS3, and get a $100 credit back.  My net cost for a new PS3 would then only be $200, which makes it much more compelling for me.

Why?  I’m not exactly sure why the $100 makes such a big difference.  Maybe because it feels like a $200 price drop on a new slimmer system?  I haven’t quite figured out why my mind reacted so differently to thinking about a $200 PS3 compared to a $300 one.  The truth is, I could afford either.  But, at $200, it really feels like a deal; at $300, it still feels like it’s a bit overvalued.

The hassle, of course, is that I end up having to deal with a new credit card that I’ll probably never use for anything else (unless I buy other things from Sony for more rewards points) and the credit is more like a mail-in rebate because it’s not an immediate discount.  So I still truly send $300 on the system and then on the next credit card statement, get a $100 credit.

Also, all my arguments still hold some worth: will this push me to purchase more Blu-Rays, which I don’t need?  Will this be the start of a slippery slope of impulse PS3 game purchases that will put an even bigger dent into our pocketbook?  These are all things I’ll have to consider.

But I’m sorely tempted to apply for the card and get a PS3 Slim in my hands within the week.