You can get a PS3 20 GB for $350 and and 60 GB machine for $450... straight from Sony!

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_BrowseCatalog-Start?CategoryName=tvvideo_hav_ps3&Dept=tvvideo

Go there (SonyStyle store) and sign up for their Sony credit card (sign up by 1/4/07). With it you can get $150 off of your first purchase if made by 3/31/07. Use it on a PS3 of your choice right there at the site for the huge discount. Simply discontinue using the card after you pay it off (I hate credit cards myself except for emergencies).

Wow. Gotta tell the BF that. Who can beat US$450 for a PS3 60GB??


fuad

The PS3 needs to be in-stock first doesn't it? I may wind up picking up another 20gb if they ever show these in-stock on their site. :cool:

They were in stock (my buddy took advantage of it). Perhaps news gets around fast. Likely they'll add a sales link again soon. In any case, the deal works as long as it is purchased by 3/31/07. You'd have to get the card by 1/4/07 though.

Good news Joeblow! They are bound to add a sales link by the end of March. I'm all over this!!!

It is only a matter of time. After calling around, at least 3 bestbuys in Toronto area reported receiving 60-80 consoles today. A fourth ( a new bestbuy near my home sold out at 11am and did not say how much they had).

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This deal is not available in Canada. I will ask them at the store after xmas.

It doesn't sound like the first purchase has to be at the Sony store in order to receive the $150 credit for starting the new credit card. Am I wrong?

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Just a thought, I wonder if the card could be used for $150 in BD-RE media, or movies that they sell, and then with the credit, making it free???

So if you use this with the new Toshiba HDA2 price of $400 (see other thread), you get an HD DVD player for $250...not bad.

$150 card credit after your first purchase. Do we know for sure that this $150 credit can be applied to your first purchase since you get the credit after your first purchase. I would think so, but is this the catch?

I'm pretty sure this has to for be a sony product, yes..?

f you are approved, you will be able to make a one-time purchase at SonyStyle.com only...


(read the fineprint!)

A helluva deal!

You make a purchase. It can be any price (or just buy a movie when you get instant approval off the sony store). Pay the balance off. Then you will get your $150 credit in a few weeks. Use it to buy more movies from anywhere :-)

Thanks for this...I never sign up for credit card deals, but this one was too good to pass up. Filed my application today...we'll see how long it takes to hear back on approval...

Filed my application today...we'll see how long it takes to hear back on approval

This was the first time I was actually accepted right away, even though I have outstanding credit. Purchase a BR movie to get the promotion started, to get my credit ASAP

thanks for the heads up, hoping there's no catch.. too good to be true!

Joe

hoping there's no catch

Lots of people over at DVD Talk have done it, and already recived the credit. It used to only be $100 credit

looks like purchase can be anywhere

I'm pretty sure this has to for be a sony product, yes..?

f you are approved, you will be able to make a one-time purchase at SonyStyle.com only...


(read the fineprint!)

A helluva deal!
I don't see where is says it has to be a Sony product.

the one-time purchase at SonyStyle.com is until you get your card. Then the sky is the limit.

Thanks for the heads up. Just got approved for the card. I'm sure I'll be able to find a PS3 by March 31st. Great deal! I wasn't planning on getting one until a price drop, but this is just as good. :cool:

OK, please explain how you can put that $150 towards the PS3? What do you have to purchase before getting the credit? I am not quite getting it. Maybe I am too tired from being up 22 hours straight. :(

They credit your card $150 after your first purchase is made, effectively making the 20gb PS3 $350 ($500 minus the $150 credit you receive after a few weeks).

I also signed up for this. :)

Got mine in the mail but already have and LOVE my PS3... Maybe I should buy $150 worth of BD discs, get the $150 credit back. And I can send in the 10$ rebates from the coupon book...

:)

What the heck is the difference between the 20 and 60 gig PS3's? Yes, obviously the HD size, but what is the HD needed for and how will the smaller 20 gig hurt me?

It seems like they are starting to give them away! :D

The 60gb also has WiFi and a multimedia memory card reader. Neither or which I need or want. I'm still on the hunt for a 20gb, which are increasingly hard to find over the 60gb in my area.

The 20gb is the deal, Upgrade your own harddrive to 120gb!
wifi is cute but try downloading something with it.

Piece Of **** Is Not Worth Even That!
Looks like you're making the rounds bashing BD. good work :rolleyes:

So, the first purchase does not have to be on the site?

I can just apply - presumably get accepted and notified - then go anywhere to make a purchase - then get the $150 credit?

Sounds like a no-brainer.

Just got my card in the mail.

:)

Under the Terms & Conditions section:

"If you are approved, you will be able to make a one-time purchase at SonyStyle.com only, .."

So, the first purchase does not have to be on the site?

I can just apply - presumably get accepted and notified - then go anywhere to make a purchase - then get the $150 credit?

Sounds like a no-brainer.
thats the way I see it. I was approved... :D

Under the Terms & Conditions section:

"If you are approved, you will be able to make a one-time purchase at SonyStyle.com only, .."

I think they mean before you receive the actual card, which has important info like the expiration date. From other web sites I've been too, folks have gotten the credit after buying a 99cent song on I-tunes.

So if I wanted to buy a $150 Sony DVD player and I used this credit card deal, it would be free (after the credit of course)? Am I correct?

If true, I just started liking Sony again. :) Thanks for the heads up orginal poster.

-Mark

How is Sony Style with returns? I mean if I get a bad PS3, can I exchange it easily enough?

How is Sony Style with returns? I mean if I get a bad PS3, can I exchange it easily enough?

I don't know how they are on returns, but I intend to try and find one at either Gamestop or BEst Buy so that I can get their warranty plan. I would hate to have to wait 2 or more weeks to get my system back if something goes wrong with it.

I got my card a couple of days ago. Thing is, I already picked up a 20GB PS3 from Gamestop last Friday on my Amex.

Since Gamestop doesn't allow you to return any merchandise unless defective or unopened, I guess I can just order, say a 120GB 2.5 SATA drive from NewEgg and still get the credit, right?

I don't know how they are on returns, but I intend to try and find one at either Gamestop or BEst Buy so that I can get their warranty plan. I would hate to have to wait 2 or more weeks to get my system back if something goes wrong with it.

You may want to double-check the Sony site on extended warranties. Do a search. I know they have warranty plans for their TV's which seem to be less expensive than others.

I told my brother about this deal...he signed up and was approved...but there is no PS3's to be bought at the Sony Style web page. :confused:

reading some of the fine print, says takes 8-12 weeks to receive the credit...? thats a long wait, my luck I'm not going to get the credit until the day before it has to be used and there wont be a ps3 in the state I can use it on. I still have to wait for them to approve me :(

If you want the credit available when you buy the PS3, then buy a stick of gum with your new card. 6 weeks later you will have your credit, and then go buy the PS3. Since the money all comes out of the same pot, I bought the PS3 first, will pay the $500 credit card bill, and then when I get the credit, use it for $150 of free gas. In the end, I have the same amount of money left.

P.S. - I called Sony Style, and they said Sony doesn't sell extended warrantees for the PS3!?! Maybe they think it is too unreliable and they know they will loose too much money!?! I bought mine at Gamestop, and they only sell one year replacements for $60, which seemed like a ripoff to me since it comes with a one year warrantee already. I guess I'm screwed if it breaks after the first year....

If you want the credit available when you buy the PS3, then buy a stick of gum with your new card. 6 weeks later you will have your credit, and then go buy the PS3. Since the money all comes out of the same pot, I bought the PS3 first, will pay the $500 credit card bill, and then when I get the credit, use it for $150 of free gas. In the end, I have the same amount of money left.

P.S. - I called Sony Style, and they said Sony doesn't sell extended warrantees for the PS3!?! Maybe they think it is too unreliable and they know they will loose too much money!?! I bought mine at Gamestop, and they only sell one year replacements for $60, which seemed like a ripoff to me since it comes with a one year warrantee already. I guess I'm screwed if it breaks after the first year....I would buy the extended warranty...my PS3 died a couple of days ago. :(

So if you use this with the new Toshiba HDA2 price of $400 (see other thread), you get an HD DVD player for $250...not bad.

That's actually what I did a few months back - I applied for a Sony card and then used it to purchase an HD A1 which was on sale for a little over $300.
Back then the Sony card offer was for $100 credit off your first purchase (doesn't matter where or for what), so in essence I got a HD DVD player for a little over $200, courtesy of Sony. Sweet irony...

So that first purchase can be anywhere? It does not have to be at Sonystyle?

Matt,

I was told on the phone by Sony Style that the first purchase must be at Sony Style by 3/31/07 - no minimum price, however.

Does the first purchase have to equal $150 there though? Or could you say, order one BD disc...? My card came in the mail in 10 days.

edit; duh, the answer was above me. But say you buy one disc for $22. You get the credit for $150 leaving you +$128. Where and how could you use that credit? Anywhere?

So that first purchase can be anywhere? It does not have to be at Sonystyle?

I can't speak to the current offer but when I applied a few months back the $100 was received about 5 weeks after your first purchase (no restriction on where or what) and it was in the form of a credit off that month's statement

Thanks, Roma. I wonder how that would work if say, you didn't have a balance? Future credit?
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But say you buy one disc for $22. You get the credit for $150 leaving you +$128. Where and how could you use that credit? Anywhere?

As I understand it, yes; you could use the card anywhere once you get the $150 credit applied.

Sounds like two different stories going around. It doesn't say on the web site that you have to buy there in order to get the credit, and there are lots of people who didn't buy anything from that site who got the credit....

Wow, I didn't realize you can buy anything. I already had my PS3 but I guess I'll sign up and buy an Onkyo 604 receiver for $180 after the credit is applied. It's good others are finding it useful. I guess I'm glad I posted it now that I'll use it myself. :cool:

The fine print def doesn't say your first purchase MUST be at sonystyle.com. I know it does say it takes 8-12 weeks for the $150 credit to show up and you must make your first purchase before the end of March.

It also mentions that if you get instant approval online, that you can make your first purchase ONLY through sonystyle.com with the card info you're immediately given. Implying once you receive the card in hand, you can make your first purchase anywhere.

You can check out this thread on another board where they're discussing this promotion, looks like someone got the $150 credit fairly quickly already:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=40&threadid=1965335&STARTPAGE=1&enterthread=y

Anyone else speak with any Sony reps concerning it? I'm about to make my first purchase and am hoping the tricky wording doesn't screw me outta the credit.

Joe

You are misreading. If you sign up and get instantly approved, they will allow you to make one purchase at SonyStyle on your newly approved credit. All other purchases must wait until you get the card in the mail.

I read the link you provided and the overwhelming agreement from those who have done this say you can buy anything anywhere (by 3/31/07) and you get the $150 credit.

Only one day left to sign up people!

Just missed the $150 dollar offer. $100 isnt bad though, its good through May.

I just made it in at the deadline. I got confirmation my card is in the mail. Hopefully that Onkyo 604 AV receiver better be as good as people say 'cause that's what I'm getting with the $150 discount.

it looks like they extended the deadline through May 07, woot woot!

Terms & Conditions:
1 Offer subject to credit approval. Card credit will be applied to your Sony Card account 8-12 weeks after your first purchase. Offer expires May 31, 2007. First purchase must be made by August 31,2007. In some instances an application may require additional processing, in which case Instant Credit will be unavailable. When you are approved for the Sony Card, you will receive your account and CVV2 number on-screen. Please make sure to make note of your account and CVV2 number as this information will not be available until you receive your card in the mail. If you are approved, you will be able to make a one-time purchase at SonyStyle.com only, with up to a maximum line of credit of $5,000. Additional purchases with this account cannot be made until your card is received in the mail.

Is there tax added in CA from sonystyle?

Wow. Buy it via the Sony card and pay Sony interest on your PS3 (unless you pay off the ENTIRE balance that is right away)

Nothing like offering yourself up to get milked......

Wow. Buy it via the Sony card and pay Sony interest on your PS3 (unless you pay off the ENTIRE balance that is right away)

Nothing like offering yourself up to get milked......

Well to me the deal only makes sense if that is exactly your intention. It's pointless to get the 150 off if you plan to just pay the balance off over time. I pretty much figured that most people who were taking advantage of the deal were going to pay it off at once.

Just found out that EB Games is giving a $100 credit for PS2's.

I am getting my Card in a couple days, and made the $150 cuttoff, therefore I am getting a PS3 20 gig version for $250

I am strictly using this for Movies. Thats a good deal.

Just found out that EB Games is giving a $100 credit for PS2's.

I am getting my Card in a couple days, and made the $150 cuttoff, therefore I am getting a PS3 20 gig version for $250

I am strictly using this for Movies. Thats a good deal.
You sir are da man.

Yup. Thank you, Viz. If I can find a 20-giger I'll make the swap. :)

Just found out that EB Games is giving a $100 credit for PS2's.

I am getting my Card in a couple days, and made the $150 cuttoff, therefore I am getting a PS3 20 gig version for $250

I am strictly using this for Movies. Thats a good deal.That is by far the best deal yet. :)