Off to the States..

[yankee]

Right.. I'm off to the US first thing tomorrow morning - California to be precise! I was just wondering if anyone knows where I'll be able to get a PS3, or several, over there. I've looked on the websites of the major electrical appliance stores e.g. Fry's, Circuit City, Best Buy etc. and some wholesale stores e.g. Sam's Club, Costco. but cannot find any available online at any of these stores. Obviously I will check the afore mentioned shops in person, however I was wondering if any of you with connections in the USA knew anywhere I'd be able to bag one quite easily?

Also, will I be stung at customs if I bring one back through the airport unopened?

I will have internet access over there so will keep checking this post, and if I get access to a supply I might be up for buying for people.. though I will want to make a bit of profit.

Oh, and I'm there for 4 weeks.

[SiE]

Where in California are you going?

[{{909}}]

there have been unconfirmed reports of some shops having stock in america, but i wouldnt be surprised if that was exaggerated by wii fans trying to make a petty point. Just goto a few stores when your out there and check it out first hand.

[mini-me]

Just come back from the USA, I was mainly in Philadelphia but also visited Indianapolis.

Philly had no PS3's anywhere that I could see :-( Indy had one in almost every shop I went into....however I looked in Indy before Philly and was in Philly last, so when I saw there was such good availability in Indy I didn't pick one up, really wish I had no as I'm back in the UK PS3less now :-(

[TIN CAN]

think he has gone already lol

[yankee]

i'm in palm springs... just got here so not had a chance to look around yet. however i think i'll just have to wander around until i find some - if i do i will update.

[yankee]

after two days of looking.. absolutely nothing. everywhere i have been to is sold out and don't know when new stock will be in. am gonna keep looking for a day or two but isn't looking good. let's just hope some new stock arrives before i go back home!

[Lee Macro]

us e-bayer in california??

[yankee]

far too expensive.. refuse to pay more that RRP for it.

[kracken]

any games on the shelves mate ?

[Lee Macro]

far too expensive.. refuse to pay more that RRP for it.

Would you still make a profit in the UK if you still paid over US RRP? Just curious

[Raptor]

Right.. I'm off to the US first thing tomorrow morning - California to be precise! I was just wondering if anyone knows where I'll be able to get a PS3, or several, over there. I've looked on the websites of the major electrical appliance stores e.g. Fry's, Circuit City, Best Buy etc. and some wholesale stores e.g. Sam's Club, Costco. but cannot find any available online at any of these stores. Obviously I will check the afore mentioned shops in person, however I was wondering if any of you with connections in the USA knew anywhere I'd be able to bag one quite easily?

Also, will I be stung at customs if I bring one back through the airport unopened?

I will have internet access over there so will keep checking this post, and if I get access to a supply I might be up for buying for people.. though I will want to make a bit of profit.

Oh, and I'm there for 4 weeks.

best places to try are costco, best buy and gamestop

I got 2 from best buy yesterday

[Raptor]

far too expensive.. refuse to pay more that RRP for it.

then good luck on getting one.

[yankee]

best places to try are costco, best buy and gamestop

I got 2 from best buy yesterday

funnily enough have tried all 3.. costco san bernardino, gamestop and best buy palm desert. however plenty of best buys about.. will keep looking as i'm here for another 4 weeks. cheers though, some promise if you managed to get two yesteday !

[Raptor]

Just come back from the USA, I was mainly in Philadelphia but also visited Indianapolis.

Philly had no PS3's anywhere that I could see :-( Indy had one in almost every shop I went into....however I looked in Indy before Philly and was in Philly last, so when I saw there was such good availability in Indy I didn't pick one up, really wish I had no as I'm back in the UK PS3less now :-(

Ill be in Philly this weekend actually

[Raptor]

funnily enough have tried all 3.. costco san bernardino, gamestop and best buy palm desert. however plenty of best buys about.. will keep looking as i'm here for another 4 weeks. cheers though, some promise if you managed to get two yesteday !

speak to Legal Eagle - hes good at sourcing shit in the US

im not back there till this weekend - I can help then if you like ?

[yankee]

Well I had a massive hunt yesterday.. Circuit City, Best Buy, Gamestop, Game Crazy, Game Plus, all the big stores, and all the electrical stores I could find in the Coachella Valley. Nothing. Apparantely they sold out pretty much on day one over here in California, so I'm told to wait until the next batch comes. Surprise surprise they don't know when. Just gonna keep looking around, and hope something comes up.

Cheers Rap, will drop LE a PM at some point.

[yankee]

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?p...%5Fid=B020072C

for all you that want one and have a contact in the US.