I was thinking the same thing. Spend $400-500, and save only $10 when ordering from Sony directly. So they're discounting full retail a few dollars. If shipping charges are involved, there go any savings.
You would be better off waiting for any deals or bundles from retail.
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This is actually a terrible deal altogether. Sony thinks that they're giving away the console by "saving you" $10. You can get either one of those movies for under $20 quite easily. "I Am Legend" is $18 from Amazon. "Enchanted" has a $10 off coupon floating around on the Internets. Target was recently giving $40 gift cards with the purchase of the console. The remote control can be found for under $20. As a matter of fact Circuit City has a better deal right now. Here you go. Enjoy it: http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/genericContent.do?oid=209963&linkid=j13774590k3736&affiliateid=k3736&mid=117503-n-10&linkid=j13459594k1971&affiliateid=k1971&mid=sduidp0t787738
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I was thinking the same thing. Spend $400-500, and save only $10 when ordering from Sony directly. So they're discounting full retail a few dollars. If shipping charges are involved, there go any savings.
You would be better off waiting for any deals or bundles from retail.