How much is a 60GB PS3 worth 2nd hand?
How much is a 60GB PS3 worth 2nd hand?
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mrmr96

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13,736 posts

233 months

Thursday 4th September 2008
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A friend is selling a 1 year old PS3. Fully working, one controller but no games (sold separately). I'd like to buy it off him but neither of us really know what it's worth.

What do you lot reckon?

Cheers

Tycho

12,271 posts

302 months

Thursday 4th September 2008
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I think on eBay they are going for more than 40Gb new consoles due to the PS2 game playing ability. I'd check there for a guide.

mrmr96

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13,736 posts

233 months

Friday 5th September 2008
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Interesting. I can't get on ebay at work. Anyone got any ideas?

MrTom

868 posts

232 months

Friday 5th September 2008
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Around £340. Ebay will be slightly more as there is postage and fees to deduct.

mrmr96

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13,736 posts

233 months

Friday 5th September 2008
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Hang about, I can get a new 80GB one for £309!
http://www.game.co.uk/PS3/Hardware/HardwareBundle/...

mrmr96

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Friday 5th September 2008
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Lunchtime bump (really need an answer so I can make an offer tonight).
Cheers.

wildoliver

9,300 posts

245 months

Friday 5th September 2008
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Well my 60 gig model packed up last night and I'm off to collect my replacement unit tonight, which will be the 80gig model. If your considering paying £300 for it I put thenew one up for sale on a few sites for £325 with 3 games. I'd take less from a pistonheader. And thats a brand spanking new one!

mrmr96

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Friday 5th September 2008
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I was thinking more like £200 for the one in question.

The Walrus

1,857 posts

234 months

Friday 5th September 2008
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Make him an offer of £200 he is a mate after all and go up to £250 max otherwise buy a new one.

mrmr96

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233 months

Friday 5th September 2008
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Cheers for the input.

Would I be ripping him off at £200?
Or would I be over paying slightly?

Cheers

The Walrus

1,857 posts

234 months

Friday 5th September 2008
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On mates prices I think it is fair, a little under market value on average but not mugging him.

As has been said off ebay he would only get about £250 after fees and faffing about with it.

wildoliver

9,300 posts

245 months

Friday 5th September 2008
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As above mates rates sounds about right. That said not sure I'd sell it for that unless your a very good friend.

mrmr96

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Saturday 6th September 2008
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So I spoke to the guy and he wants £300!! He's saying that the 60GB version is highly sought after as it has WiFi and PS2 compatibility.

So I have the choice of a 12m old 60GB version or a brand new from Game 80GB version. Both for £300 each.

What's the best deal?
Cheers.

SpicyMeatball

13 posts

218 months

Saturday 6th September 2008
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I'd say it depends what features you want from it as to which is the best deal for you.

The 80gb one will also have WiFi, so don't accept that from him as a reason for it being more expensive.

The main difference is the PS2 backwards compatibility on the 60gb version. If you don't have any PS2 games you'll be wanting to play then you might as well buy a new 80gb one.

Other differences are the 60gb version will have 4 USB ports on it, can play SACD's and has flash memory card readers under the flap on the front, so you could maybe take the card out of your digicam and look at the pics via your PS3.
The 80gb version has 2 USB ports, won't play SACD's and has no flash card readers.

Mroad

829 posts

244 months

Saturday 6th September 2008
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SpicyMeatball said:
I'd say it depends what features you want from it as to which is the best deal for you.

The 80gb one will also have WiFi, so don't accept that from him as a reason for it being more expensive.

The main difference is the PS2 backwards compatibility on the 60gb version. If you don't have any PS2 games you'll be wanting to play then you might as well buy a new 80gb one.

Other differences are the 60gb version will have 4 USB ports on it, can play SACD's and has flash memory card readers under the flap on the front, so you could maybe take the card out of your digicam and look at the pics via your PS3.
The 80gb version has 2 USB ports, won't play SACD's and has no flash card readers.
The brand spanking new 80Gb one will also have a warranty.

wildoliver

9,300 posts

245 months

Saturday 6th September 2008
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Like I say I still have that one of mine brand spanking new, 1 yr warranty 80 gig model. And I want less than your friend.

Shoving it on ebay this thursday they seem to be fetching not far off 300 even slightly used..........madness.

theboyfold

11,468 posts

255 months

Wednesday 10th September 2008
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I just let one pass on ebay for £170, was going cheap as it had a scratch on the top of it, wish I wasn't so poor this month!

wildoliver

9,300 posts

245 months

Thursday 11th September 2008
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What shocks me is the price used ps3s are going for (more or less new price, 300ish) but xbox 360s are going for nothing, I could sell my ps3 (it is actually on ebay) and buy an xbox purely for gta4 and have 150+ change out of the deal.

KENZ

1,229 posts

222 months

Thursday 11th September 2008
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Id go for the 60Gb model..surprised by how inferior the newer versions are..

wildoliver

9,300 posts

245 months

Friday 12th September 2008
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well my 80 gig is now on ebay, £100 with 8 days to go, so going well!

I agree the 80 gig isn't the same machine as the 60, the look is awful, the 60 had lovely mirror finished silver bits, little chrome letters set in to the case, the new one looks like the silver bits have been painted with a rattle can!

That said your mad to buy one without warranty, this new era of games machine are not reliable.

Edited by wildoliver on Friday 12th September 00:31