PlayStation 4 price in SA: it could be worse

Their console prices are ridiculous over there, one of the reasons previous gen consoles do so well. So is our pricing set at R6000+ cause that's about the price of the PS3 6 years ago. Will wait till a slim model comes out though, still need to finish my current backlog
 
Lupus said:
Their console prices are ridiculous over there, one of the reasons previous gen consoles do so well. So is our pricing set at R6000+ cause that's about the price of the PS3 6 years ago. Will wait till a slim model comes out though, still need to finish my current backlog
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When the PS3 came out it was $599 so no today's pricing is not in-line with what it was back then.
 
Lupus said:
Their console prices are ridiculous over there, one of the reasons previous gen consoles do so well. So is our pricing set at R6000+ cause that's about the price of the PS3 6 years ago. Will wait till a slim model comes out though, still need to finish my current backlog
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That is my plan as well, wait a bit for the 2nd gen. And try and complete my current ps+ backlog.
 
Nemesis said:
R6000 in 2006 compared to R6000 in 2013 are not the same, bringing inflation into the picture.
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I'm confused, when you include inflation the 2006 price should increase so it will be more expensive relative to todays prices

Like this
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Anyone want my old ps 3 :p that's the only way I will be able to get a ps4 unless James is going to have a comp for one :D
 
I will get it next year when there are more games. At the rate that games are being delayed you are going to have nothing to play on it.
 
Crzwaco said:
Anyone want my old ps 3 :p that's the only way I will be able to get a ps4 unless James is going to have a comp for one :D
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Lol, for how much then guy?

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Well it could be exponentially worse. So I suppose that I can still justify getting one eventually
 
Mouks said:
So how does local retails prices compare to importing from America or Europe?
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I've already done the calc, it's gonna cost you R50 more to import it from the Uk


Edit; found it
Ike_009 said:
Here is quick import calc

1
From where to where you import

Importing from: United Kingdom
Importing to: South Africa

2
The type of product, its value and where it was manufactured

Product description: PS4 Console
Product category: Consoles
Product value: £350.00
Country of manufacture: United Kingdom

3
The cost of shipping and insurance of importing
Edit
Shipping costs: US$10.00
Insurance costs: US$10.00
Calculation results

Total customs value (FOB): ZAR5570.15 This is the amount that customs values your import at
- Duty: ZAR0.00
- VAT: ZAR857.80
Total import duty & taxes due: ZAR857.80 This is the amount that needs to be paid to customs
Total landed cost: ZAR6631.15 This is the total cost of importing, including product, shipping, insurance and import duty & taxes at GBP/ZAR exchange rate of 15.9147
USD/ZAR exchange rate of 10.1594

Calculation notes
Notes on duty & taxes rates

PS4 Console is duty free and has a VAT rate of 14%.

Notes on import taxes due

Please note that your shipping provider may add an additional handling fee
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You save R330:D
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dampi256 said:
It's ridiculous! It doesn't make sense why Brazil would pay that much. Is the R$ (Brazil Dollar) that weak? I think not.
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I'm pretty sure its their import laws and taxes.

When my company ships to Brazil, we disassemble everything and get it reassembled in the country. For some reason thats makes it waaaay cheaper as its not a working product anymore, they're components for a product which are dealt with differently.
 
After seeing the consoles at R@ge I definitely think I will wait until james gives me one instead of paying that amount
 
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