Lucky Brits. Not only do they get to be in closer geographic proximity to the
dreamy David Tennant than we do, they're also extended some amazing post-Thanksgiving deals on typically pricey gaming equipment. Electronics retailer HMV is currently running two such offers in the UK -- the company has dropped the price of the
PSP Go to £148.99, down significantly from the handheld's MSRP of £224.99. In addition, it's reduced the cost for
DJ Hero, normally £107.99,
down to just £69.99.
We're not sure how long these prices will stay this low, so if you live in the United Kingdom and have any interest in turntabling or
digital distribution revolutions, we suggest you get while the getting is good.
{ Nov 30th 2009 at 12:30PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
cammy @ Nov 30th 2009 12:33PM
Still says £199.99
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Nov 30th 2009 12:42PM
Lol. The price went back up. Managed to get it back when it was 148.99 :)
wormania @ Nov 30th 2009 1:00PM
Although the RRP of the DJ Hero set may be £108, I've not seen it sold anywhere for more than £90 (Even on release day)
Still a good deal, but not quite the price slash of the century.
Kyle @ Nov 30th 2009 5:04PM
I see it mostly for £99.99 brand new.
Maverick Saturn (Igor) @ Nov 30th 2009 1:05PM
Yay, but I have yet to see anyone with a Go yet :P
Scuffles @ Nov 30th 2009 1:24PM
well maybe people buying them realized after their purchase that their dining room table was wobbly and the only thing that would fix it was sugar packets or their psp go, and since you never know when you will need random sugar packets the only logical choice was to use the Go to stabilize the otherwise unstable table.
but the important thing is they are out there and super popular !!11!11!
Its just the umm ..... sinister lopsided table industry(?) keeping them down >,<
Maverick Saturn (Igor) @ Nov 30th 2009 2:05PM
I too am thinking that is the case, luckily I have neither :D
Bent.ley @ Nov 30th 2009 1:11PM
Dang, missed PSP Go... for £149.99 I'd be tempted, even though I have a PSP 2000. £149.99 is a MUCH more realistic price. Please drop it again HMV!
Alex @ Nov 30th 2009 1:17PM
"Lucky Brits"?
Really?
-XBL costs us £40 per year, $65.61.
-I remember when the PS3 first came out, all you Americans were moaning about it being $400. It was £400 here. That's $656.14.
The majority of things in the UK are the same amounts of £ as it is $.
Draco @ Nov 30th 2009 1:36PM
I paid somewhere in the $600 CDN range when I got my 60GB.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 1:40PM
PS3 launched at 500/600 in the US.
Nathan @ Dec 1st 2009 3:00PM
lol xbox live is £30 in uk not £40
also i never knew that Americans watch doctor who (david tennant rocks)
adium @ Nov 30th 2009 1:55PM
xbox live costs £40 a year if your incapable of using the internet to shop
RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Nov 30th 2009 2:05PM
If you pay £40 for XBL you only have yourself to blame. It can easily be found for the £25ish price range.
Alex @ Nov 30th 2009 2:12PM
I mean the recommended price for XBL.
Even though all these points are valid, the fact is that 'PS3 launched a 500/600 in the US, it still cost around $650 when converted to GBP. And that was the cheapest option.
Adam @ Nov 30th 2009 1:24PM
"Lucky". Really, Let's review...
PSP GO Price on release day, US$250, UK£225 ($371)
Current PSP GO Price US$250, UK£150($245)
Current PS3 Price US$299, UK£245 ($412)
Xbox 360 Arcade US$199, UK£159 ($260)
I could go on...
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Nov 30th 2009 1:33PM
Compare the minimum wage.
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Nov 30th 2009 1:39PM
Actually, I'll do that:
Federal is: $7.25 (£4.40). Note, that it can be even less, depending on the state.
In the UK it is £5.80 ($9.5). That means that the US minimum wage is lower by about 25%. This means that the money/value ratio is different. That's why the goods are cheaper. Oh, there's also like a zillion different factors.
Tux @ Nov 30th 2009 1:45PM
Well I really don't know where the £5.80 came from, but let's run with it.
Really, what gives companies based in neither the UK or the USA thr right to charge a 40% markup on goods?
JoJo @ Nov 30th 2009 2:17PM
You seem to be forgetting that UK prices all include 15% VAT while American prices don't, so they end up paying more at checkout than the price would indicate.
Katana Master @ Nov 30th 2009 2:34PM
@ Archon
£5.80 is only recent, by recent: October. Plus we have VAT like someone has mentioned. 15% VAT. So really were aren't the lucky ones.
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Nov 30th 2009 2:45PM
Wow. Cool, so it was. Are you kidding me? The minimum wage was like 5.68 before october so the hike isn't that gigantic. Come on. What's the point in nitpicking if it doesn't really change anything.
Also, there are taxes on goods in many, many US states. Those are not VALUE ADDED TAXES though, so you pay them on top of the purchase as they are not included in the item price.
rowie @ Nov 30th 2009 6:25PM
"In the UK it is £5.80 ($9.5). That means that the US minimum wage is lower by about 25%. This means that the money/value ratio is different. That's why the goods are cheaper. Oh, there's also like a zillion different factors."
Yes but that £5.80 is for people of 22 years and older. Its £4.83 per hour for workers aged 18-21 inclusive and even less at £3.57 per hour for all workers under the age of 18. Your wages may be lower but our "everything" is 35-45% more expensive. And our VAT is going up to 20% next year, if my memory is correct.
Alex @ Dec 1st 2009 2:20PM
"And our VAT is going up to 20% next year, if my memory is correct"
WHAT?!?!
It only just went down!!
Nips.
Tux @ Dec 2nd 2009 5:55AM
@Alex, Chill out dude, there wa a plan of 20%, and then 18%, but its going back up to 17.5% at midnight Dec 31st, it was only a temporary measure.
Tux @ Nov 30th 2009 1:34PM
Compare the average wage.
TIMMY!!!! @ Nov 30th 2009 1:36PM
Post Thanksgiving deal? Ummmmm we dont celebrate thanksgiving.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 1:41PM
You brits are so unthankful.
Tux @ Nov 30th 2009 1:48PM
"You brits are so unthankful."
For what exactley?
Ashfurball @ Nov 30th 2009 6:15PM
That our big fat baby America finally left home.
;)
sinspaw @ Nov 30th 2009 2:26PM
Thanksgiving is kind of a farse.
There, I said it.
kenny goo @ Nov 30th 2009 2:57PM
While a direct conversation isn't a very accurate way to show how the price has dropped (see: the value of the dollar is different wherever you go), I think a percentage is. On both the PSP Go and DJ Hero, the price drop is about 35%. Apply that to the US prices, and we're looking at a PSP Go cheaper then the PSP Brite ($165) and a DJ Hero bundle less then the original Guitar Hero bundle on PS2 when it released ($78).
Again, it's still not a totally accurate comparison, but it just gives us Americans a better idea of how the price has dropped. I know prices in Europe are always pretty bad, especially in the UK, so I'm glad you guys are getting a bit of a break with this. Both fantastic products, they're just priced too high, so maybe this will alleviate that and change some minds.
lee williamson @ Nov 30th 2009 5:43PM
DJ Hero for £70 ive seen most places Tesco , Amazon :)
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Nov 30th 2009 7:15PM
Yeah, Amazon.com has reduced DJ Hero to $95.
daleknathan @ Dec 1st 2009 3:13PM
you all seem to be forgetting that so many different things affect prices. and the main factor being vat mainly goes towards paying for are free medical services. NHS (NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE) ONE OF THE THINGS PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES DO NOT RECEIVE
Nathan @ Dec 1st 2009 3:11PM
are VAT mainly pays for our free health services
Gena @ Jan 17th 2010 1:27PM
In Ukraine, more expensive, and wages are lower.
PSP 3004 Price $242.
http://psp-pspgo.com.ua