I found something kind of odd on the subject...
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Ah. Nice find. Now I finally understand!
Now I just have to come up with a plot to get some free money (say about $250) and the PS3 won't seem so elusive.
My thought is....if Canadians wants a PS3, and IF the price had been so much cheaper, then they were getting quite a bargain. Now isn't really a time for them to complain though since apparently the price has gone to a more normal amount.
Easy for you to say, you don't live here.

Your right, but you could always get out your passport and drive into the United States of American and pay more for your PS3.
Bah, I'm just whiney because when I eventually get one, I'll be around $1000 in the hole.
I just remembered taxes.
Holy moses. There's another $100 in taxes to add into that. Oh what a world....
Perhaps by the time you eventually get one, you'll see the games you want at a cheaper price and a console that isn't quite so much....one can always dream.