PS4 pre-orders are open, but where is best to buy one?
In the wake of the console’s recent price confirmation, PS4 pre-orders have kicked into overdrive, with the Sony branded device quickly becoming more popular than the rival Xbox One according to many retailers.
With excitement rife around securing your futuristic gamer ahead of the ‘2013 holiday season’ PS4 release date that is currently being bandied around, we have pulled together a selection of PS4 pre-order options to ensure you get the best deal.
Keeping you abreast of the latest offers and prices, we will continue to update this article as new PS4 pre-order deals are made available and competition for your hard earned cash heightens as the console’s arrival nears.
Where can you buy the PS4? Read on to find out.
Amazon
Having previously scared us senseless by placing its PS4 price a penny shy of £600, online retailer giant Amazon is now offering PS4 pre-orders at the console’s E3 confirmed £349 price point.
Although currently offering the console at its RRP, Amazon has promised those looking to secure the console ahead of launch, that it if lowers the price at any point, it will refund the difference.
“Order now and if the Amazon.co.uk price decreases between the time you place your order and the release date, you'll be charged the lowest price,” the company’s price guarantee statement reads.
Unlike some, however, pre-ordering the PS4 from Amazon will see you forced to fork out the full £349 up front, with no nominal reservation fees able to be paid off at a later date ahead of launch.
If looking to buy the PS4 as a present, perhaps a Christmas gift, Amazon offers gift wrapping on its PS4 pre-orders, a potentially handy addition.
PS4 Pre-orders: Amazon
Game
Offering multiple PS4 pre-order options, high street retailer game will let you secure a standalone PS4 console, or the next-gen device bundled with a couple of games.
Although stating the PS4 price at the £349 RRP, Game only requires a £20 deposit for you to reserve your console ahead of launch. With the precise PS4 release date still up in the air, Game has listed the Xbox One rival alongside a “X-mas 2013” launch window.
Again only requiring a £20 deposit with the full balance to be paid ahead of launch, Game’s PS4 games bundle will see the PS3 follow-on hit your doorstep with a copy of Killzone Shadow Fall and Drive Club in tow. A finalised price for this game bundle has yet to be announced.
PS4 Pre-orders: Game
Zavvi
Undercutting its rivals, Zavvi is offering a marginally reduced PS4 price for those pre-ordering the console. And when we say marginal, we really do mean it.
Shaving a full five pence of the console’s price, Zavvi based PS4 pre-orders will see gamers pay ‘just’ £348.95. What’s more, unlike some retailers demanding full, upfront payment, the former high street presence has stated: “Payment will not be taken until dispatch.”
Again offing a price promise that could come in useful as competition between sellers increases and fees potentially tumble, Zavvi has revealed: “Order this product with us today and if we reduce the price between taking your order and the release date, we will charge you the lower price!”
PS4 Pre-orders: Zavvi
Asda
Suggesting that PS4 stock could be limited at launch and that pre-ordering might be the way to go, supermarket chain Asda is allowing customers to pre-order just one of Sony’s devices each.
Letting you secure the gaming and entertainment hub for just £20, the retailer will not pressure you into paying the full price until the console is ready to be shipped.
Offering a variety of pre-order opportunities, Asda has confirmed that eager gamers will be able to secure their PS4 either online or in store.
PS4 Pre-orders: Asda
ShopTo
Currently topping the company’s pre-orders list, ShopTo is another retailer to offer the PS4 with a microscopic discount. This time slashing just two pence for the console’s cost, PS4 pre-orders through this online retailer will set you back £348.98.
Allowing you to change your mind at any time between ordering the next-gen Sony console and the device being shipped to your door, the company has stated: “You will not be charged until the item is dispatched. You may cancel the pre-order any time before dispatch.”
PS4 Pre-orders: ShopTo
More to Follow: We will continue to update this post with all the latest PS4 pre-order deals as they emerge.
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