If finding a PS3 is getting you down, there is a solution that may just fit the bill…and we mean that literally, because the bill will be a big one. CompUSA is running a promotion in which you can get a PS3 guaranteed. You may be asking what the “catch” is. All you need to do is to purchase any Sony 40 inch HDTV or larger to reserve a console on launch day. Many people who were thinking about upgrading to an HDTV anyway can kill two birds with one stone. The cheapest entry price for this bundled deal is about $2300.
CompUSA said that the special deal was so popular that they have decided to dedicate their entire allocation of PS3s to the HDTV/PS3 bundle.
Do you have to buy a HDTV in order to get one of the precious machines? Not necessarily. If any of the CompUSA stores receives more PS3s than the preorders they have, the extra stock will go on sale to the general public without them being bundled. However, seeing how fast PS3 orders are filling up, this scenario is rather remote.
But for all others who have been planning on purchasing a HDTV for the holidays, the cost of an additional $499 for the entry level PS3 isn,t a bad deal at all.
