\u2026but I\u2019m thinking of getting a PS3.<\/p>\n
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?<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Why? I\u2019m 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\u2019t 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\u2019s a bit overvalued.<\/p>\n
The hassle, of course, is that I end up having to deal with a new credit card that I\u2019ll 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Also, all my arguments still hold some worth: will this push me to purchase more Blu-Rays, which I don\u2019t 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\u2019ll have to consider.<\/p>\n
But I\u2019m sorely tempted to apply for the card and get a PS3 Slim in my hands within the week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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