PlayStation VR is being released on 13th October for £349 UK RRP. But if you import from Amazon Spain where it's currently €397 using an Amazon gift card, you can get it for £307 to the UK including shipping. You can still order with a credit card now, but you'll pay at the exchange rate price on the release date (which may be very different).
This way, you've guaranteed the price with Amazon and there'll be no import charges as long we're still part of the European Union.
Steps to buy are as follows:
1) Go to amazon.es (or follow the link, which will show you the item itself)
2) Buy an electronic gift card to the value of €400 (you might even be able to get the exact value if you really want to save the last few pennies).
3) Add PSVR to your basket
4) Use the voucher code at checkout
Top comments
SDLiam to dealsonmeals
22 Jun 1627#9
Or vote to leave and make more money in your backpocket to afford things.
EU is a joke!
dealsonmeals
22 Jun 1626#5
stay in Britain! I don't want to pay too much for my psvr
alasrati
22 Jun 1620#3
EU 4 lyfe.
dealsonmeals
22 Jun 165#10
that was a light hearted joke in my comment. I run my own service company and leaving would result in less money in my pocket and downsize my work force.
All comments (57)
Fo3
22 Jun 16#1
Is there any need to buy the gift card, rather than just buying it directly at checkout?
Rhythm to Fo3
22 Jun 163#2
If you pre-order at the checkout, money doesn't get charged until dispatch. If that happens you're at the mercy of a market that may fluctuate fairly heavily. Depending on tomorrow's result things could get *very* hairy in that regard :-)
alasrati
22 Jun 1620#3
EU 4 lyfe.
iamthelloyd
22 Jun 16#4
Might wanna see how tomorrow pans out first, lol
dealsonmeals
22 Jun 1626#5
stay in Britain! I don't want to pay too much for my psvr
burningmoney77 to dealsonmeals
22 Jun 163#6
It will take a few years of negotiation to fully exit so will not effect ordering this.
So tempted after E3 to get this but i really need to test try it out first somewhere.
SDLiam to dealsonmeals
22 Jun 1627#9
Or vote to leave and make more money in your backpocket to afford things.
EU is a joke!
eternaldragonuk
22 Jun 16#7
is this guaranteed phase 1 or phase 2 stock? heard there might be shortages.
schnide to eternaldragonuk
22 Jun 161#20
Amazon's page says that it's released on 13th October and my estimated delivery would be between 19th and 21st October. Hopefully, that'll be because it's linked to their stock allocation rather than just were all orders to be fulfilled.
dealsonmeals
22 Jun 16#8
i was in the fence too but got sold as well. buy it, I'm sure you'll love it. I would just buy it.
dealsonmeals
22 Jun 165#10
that was a light hearted joke in my comment. I run my own service company and leaving would result in less money in my pocket and downsize my work force.
moneysavingkitten
22 Jun 161#11
It's as good as I hoped, I've tried it. It's all down to how pukey the games are now.
Dominatez
22 Jun 16#12
why would you have to downsize ?
prynolfc
22 Jun 164#13
:confused: I find it riduculous that these vr headsets cost as much as the ps4 console, and they're basically an accessory like the camera... Rip off
prynolfc
22 Jun 16#14
ridiculous*
Fo3
22 Jun 162#15
New tech is always overpriced to cover the development costs, however, virtual reality isn't a rip off, as the potential for it is absolutely massive, after trying the HTC Vive I was impressed, though clearly there is work to do in terms of AAA content.
moneysavingkitten
22 Jun 162#16
They'll get cheaper sure. But you can hardly compare the screen in this to the camera. Nor the breakout box.
Istanbul_Kop
22 Jun 164#17
It might affect what value you get for your pound though.
burningmoney77
22 Jun 16#18
That is my main concern right now. I know some gamers reported nausea effects of using the VR.
I was worried it would turn out like the vita at first but now i think VR could be really big given the right support.
schnide
22 Jun 162#19
Hi all - yes, buying from within the EU does mean we currently wouldn't have any import duty and if we leave the EU then the value of pound may well plummet which would affect the price.. but this deal wasn't meant to be a debate about the referendum tomorrow.
This is actually the best link I've watched regarding the referendum from neither side of the debate and set my mind straight as to what I'm doing:
I hope it helps someone who's on the fence. And I'm looking forward to PSVR releasing as well :smiley:
moneysavingkitten
22 Jun 162#21
I'm quite prone to FPS sickness and it didn't make me feel sick. It did make me feel a little light headed, but it wasn't unpleasant. Google cardboard makes me feel really sick. So I guess they have taken care of a lot of the issues that cause sickness quite well.
But that said, I am sure it will depend on the software. Some games are bound to be worse than others. I reckon it probably takes a while to find your 'VR legs' too. FPS sickness wears off for me if I play a few days in a row.
I can't see how it could fail to big. It's so much more involving than anything that's been used before.
Elivercury
22 Jun 16#22
Heat for the price, but i really don't see the point in this personally.
schnide to Elivercury
22 Jun 16#23
Have you tried it (or any other VR kit like Oculus or Vive)? I've tried several games on PSVR and it really will come down to the software. Personally, I'm getting it for Rez above everything else.
rbramhill1
22 Jun 16#24
Will there be any power issues etc with purchasing a USA or EUROPEAN model?
BenderRodriguez
22 Jun 16#25
Are those the same experts who failed to spot an incoming massive global financial crisis few years ago?
BenderRodriguez
22 Jun 161#26
The future is here..
chunk3rvd
22 Jun 163#27
Someone clearly didn't read or watch the video. It's not experts - it's one person - and his sole job has been to study the effects of the EU so no, of course he didn't predict a financial crisis. Are you one of these people that's sick of being told what to do by "experts"?
bojangles
22 Jun 16#28
Actually, its like a TV rather than a camera. So yea.. rip off you need a TV to play a PS4
Dr_Bawbag
22 Jun 16#29
Wow, a whole single person. That's my mind made up. I'd have been wary had it been two or even umpteen people, but one single person has to be right. JUST HAS TO BE!!!11one!OMFG!!
joanddan7
22 Jun 16#30
If we vote leave it won't be instant! We will still be in EU when this is released it won't matter if the majority of the UK side with the intelligent economists or the the majority vote with the racists.... :wink:
I jest.... Obviously...
I just hope turn out is good
Vote and be proud to vote.
thekitkatshuffler
22 Jun 163#31
£300 to play some demos and gimmicks? Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!
jouster
22 Jun 161#32
I guess I could always order this and cancel if the rate changes massively prior to dispatch. Cheers OP.
polly69
22 Jun 161#33
Havent ordered as it will drop after launch and it will be this price after Xmas here and at least their will be some games to play by then and hopefully any issues it may have will be sorted. Still **** off that i paid £450 for my Xbox One and it can be had now for £200 or less so im not getting stung again and its not really £307 as you need a camera and move controller.
Good price though for those that want one.
jouster
22 Jun 161#34
How long has the xb1 been out though. A few years vs 2 months.
eloo
22 Jun 161#35
Because these new tech are not cheap -_- Go look up other high end VR as well like Oculus and Vive which is nearly 2x the price of PSVR.
eloo
22 Jun 16#36
Sony addressed the motion sickness people worry about many times in interviews you can look it up they worked with developers and the headset to minimise risk of motion sickness.
The PSVR display also runs at 120Hz stable unlike Google Cardboard which runs at 60Hz and drops which can put you off and Google don't have hard pressed requirements for devs on mobile
cowtc
22 Jun 161#37
Bear in mind that you're ordering from amazon Spain, so if you have any issues you have to post it back to Spain and pay for the postage yourself
moneysavingkitten
22 Jun 16#38
I'm very familiar with what they have done, but that doesn't mean it's perfect. People at e3 got very sick playing Resident Evil. I doubt many people are more enthusiastic about PSVR than me, but I need to be realistic about it.
I brought up Google cardboard just show I am the type of person that can get VR sick, but PSVR didn't have the effect on me (yet). Google cardboard doesn't even know which way is forward half the time, let alone worrying about how many hz.
schnide
22 Jun 16#39
Honestly, just watch it and you'll see why it's powerful. If you have any arguments left to leave after watching that I'd be shocked.
schnide
22 Jun 16#40
That's the game, not the hardware. It's Capcom's game code itself that's the problem.
moneysavingkitten
22 Jun 16#41
No ****.
eloo
23 Jun 161#42
It could be they tried it while hungry since of course those waiting lines were very long some waited like 3-4 hours straight and can't go out and eat and drink water.
Being hydrated and well fed just before using VR is essential, if your dehydrated or hungry your more susceptible to motionsknes, and also good ventilation not in a stuffy packed room
camroncarter
23 Jun 16#43
If we're to leave the EU, it won't kick in straight away We will have to wait until the of 2017 to actually leave.
maxrlingham
23 Jun 161#44
That's the spirit! :smile:
jouster
23 Jun 16#45
Ive played on Oculus Rift with motion games for hours and thankfully felt fine....feel for those that want this but wont be able to play
Seanspeed
23 Jun 162#46
Custom-for-VR 120hz OLED display and a pair of world class optic lenses will certainly not come cheap. It's not impossible to do it for much cheaper, but you're going to get a very subpar experience as a result.
prynolfc
23 Jun 16#47
The games all look awful compared to a TV that you can get for £300 though, sarcastic reply, shocker :confused:
schnide
23 Jun 16#48
I'm not sure whether you're in favour or against VR based on that post, but graphical fidelity isn't the primary benefit of VR - it's immersion.. to a level you can never get with a TV.
moneysavingkitten
23 Jun 16#49
It could be, but they give out free food and water where they demo PSVR.
Or they did when I tried it and I read about them doing the same at e3. I don't know about the best buy demos.
schnide
24 Jun 16#50
Now £323.. :wink:
moneysavingkitten to schnide
24 Jun 161#51
Better off on Amazon UK now probably! For the sake of £26.
Lazlo to schnide
24 Jun 16#52
Indeed. I'm surprised prices that rely on a fixed exchange rate are allowed on here, especially when not stated in the post. The deal is no longer available at the price posted so should be expired.
schnide
24 Jun 16#53
What's not stated in the post? Either way, despite your somewhat negative attitude, I've expired the deal as is right to do so.
Lazlo
27 Jun 161#54
Apologies for the negativity, it's something that irritates me on this site on occasion as it deters people from posting deals (myself included) and I'm sorry to have contributed to it. It was a good deal and will be worth keeping an eye on the exchange rates.
schnide
27 Jun 161#55
Entirely accepted, no problem at all and have a great week, sir/madam :sunglasses:
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Opening post
This way, you've guaranteed the price with Amazon and there'll be no import charges as long we're still part of the European Union.
Steps to buy are as follows:
1) Go to amazon.es (or follow the link, which will show you the item itself)
2) Buy an electronic gift card to the value of €400 (you might even be able to get the exact value if you really want to save the last few pennies).
3) Add PSVR to your basket
4) Use the voucher code at checkout
Top comments
EU is a joke!
All comments (57)
So tempted after E3 to get this but i really need to test try it out first somewhere.
EU is a joke!
I was worried it would turn out like the vita at first but now i think VR could be really big given the right support.
This is actually the best link I've watched regarding the referendum from neither side of the debate and set my mind straight as to what I'm doing:
https://news.liverpool.ac.uk/2016/06/16/watch-dishonesty-industrial-scale-eu-law-expert-analyses-referendum-debate/
I hope it helps someone who's on the fence. And I'm looking forward to PSVR releasing as well :smiley:
But that said, I am sure it will depend on the software. Some games are bound to be worse than others. I reckon it probably takes a while to find your 'VR legs' too. FPS sickness wears off for me if I play a few days in a row.
I can't see how it could fail to big. It's so much more involving than anything that's been used before.
I jest.... Obviously...
I just hope turn out is good
Vote and be proud to vote.
Good price though for those that want one.
The PSVR display also runs at 120Hz stable unlike Google Cardboard which runs at 60Hz and drops which can put you off and Google don't have hard pressed requirements for devs on mobile
I brought up Google cardboard just show I am the type of person that can get VR sick, but PSVR didn't have the effect on me (yet). Google cardboard doesn't even know which way is forward half the time, let alone worrying about how many hz.
Being hydrated and well fed just before using VR is essential, if your dehydrated or hungry your more susceptible to motionsknes, and also good ventilation not in a stuffy packed room
Or they did when I tried it and I read about them doing the same at e3. I don't know about the best buy demos.