Want a PS3? That Would Be $2500

If you have missed today’s pre-order frenzy of Sony’s Playstation 3, but want the console in front of your TV before Christmas, you will be looking at a hefty premium over the already not so cheap price. The launch allocation is pretty much gone, but Ebay sellers are already putting their pre-order guarantees up for auction.

If you are desperate for a PS3 and were not able to pre-order a console, there’s always Ebay as another source. The auction has turned out to be a goldmine for people that were lucky enough to get their hands on an early Xbox 360 last November and it apparently will not be different with the PS3. First consoles surfaced early Tuesday afternoon and sellers are very optimistic that gamers are willing to shell out a big premium over the already steep $600 (60 GB version) retail price. "Buy now" prices ranged from about $1200 to $2500 at the time of this writing. At least that includes free overnight shipping in most cases.

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