Overpriced PlayStation 2 officially headed for Brazil

I really though that this post was resurrected by mistake.

This will be a success for sony if the Brazilians at the 1st of this January celebrate the year 2000 instead of 2010.

Wouldn't it make sense to sell their stuff at a cheaper or more affordable price if they want people to buy it? Same issue with the 360. I only bought one to mod because I don't have $68 to spend on every game, half of them not being worth that much period. If games didn't cost 1/3 of the console price itself, I would consider buying them.

Originally posted by Morreale:

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Wouldn't it make sense to sell their stuff at a cheaper or more affordable price if they want people to buy it? Same issue with the 360. I only bought one to mod because I don't have $68 to spend on every game, half of them not being worth that much period. If games didn't cost 1/3 of the console price itself, I would consider buying them.

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Those prices would be consider high even in the US. You only see those prices in Europe. "The Man" is sure gouging the Brazilians pretty good.
Anyway it's good to welcome Brazil into the 21st century.

"for those about to rock, we salute you"
AC/DC circa 1980's

It is official Sony has gone crazy!!!

Just when you thought they might have learned they do this shit.

its a 7+ year old console and they're going to charge MORE than the initial launch price for it!!!! wtf are they thinking!!!

Originally posted by engage16:

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its a 7+ year old console and they're going to charge MORE than the initial launch price for it!!!! wtf are they thinking!!!

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do they have ebay in brazil????i wouldn't mind exporting PS2's to brazil i'd sell them for $USD250 if they are willing to pay that.

are you kidding me?
In India we got PS2 back in 2002 and PS3 IN 2007! and although PS3 is pricey, PS2 is dirt cheap now at 120 USD. cant believe Brazil didn't Have PS2 official until now!! it 2010 almost!

Here in greece PS2 costs 90euros=$134 and the games at 30euros=$44 at the most!
PS3 is at 299euros=$445 and PS3 games at 70euros=$104.
I really do believe that $ony's advisers need to be executed.

A 9 year old machine that they are selling for more than they did at launch. Wow Sony wow. I wonder how much the PS3 will cost if it makes it there (if it is not already officially)

im very confused very very strange lol

The planet needs an economics lesson. No wonder your average person can't properly identify what put us in our current global economic mess. (hint, it wasn't a former world leader like many chose to believe)

I have yet to see anyone prove this isn't the proper price for that market. Overpriced? Probably not. It's a supply/demand issue. The market sets the price. Obviously, that is the price they have calculated that the market will bear.

If there calculation is incorrect, then demand will fall and they will have to drop prices to sell them. Simple economics.

"The market sets the price" is only valid IF all participants always make the most rational choice possible. Observing human behavior, you'll notice significant empirical evidence that they do not always make the most rational decision at any given time. Q.E.D., "classic" market economics is badly flawed. The Chicago-school economists need to be beaten soundly with rolled-up newspapers.

Carl Popper's zombie will now eat your brains. Graar.