Play-Asia cancels import PS3 preorders

[Darksaviour69]

Online retailer cites "licensing and distribution limitations"

Following the closure of Lik-Sang last week, fellow online retailer Play-Asia.com has told customers reserving an import PlayStation 3 that their preorders have been cancelled.

In an email sent out to consumers yesterday, Play-Asia cited "licensing and distribution limitations" as the reason for the cancellations.

"As a result, we are very sorry to let you know that we have now cancelled your non-binding reservation with us," the email continues.

"Rest assured, as this was a "no money down" reservation only, no funds have been debited in any way."

All the listings on the retailer's website for PS3 units, games and accessories have now been changed to read "preorders closed".

The news comes less than a week after Lik-Sang announced it was to close following a series of lawsuits filed by Sony over the issue of import PSPs. Earlier this month, Sony warned that it would "utilise the full scope of the law" to prevent retailers from importing any of its consoles.

Source=Game Idustry.biz

[T-2000]

one word.. Ebay , unless they stop that to, not that i would pay for over priced import consoles any more...

[moogster66]

Wait, stop me if I'm wrong, but isn't $ony in the market to SELL thier product?

[Vega]

I cant see EBAY being allowed to sell ps3s either. Sony has the world by the balls when it comes to importing ps3.
Face it dudes... all us in the UK will have to wait until next year to own a ps3. And really.. I will have bought another next gen console by that time... and I won't be buying another for a very very long time. Sony's loss... nintendo / microsoft's gain.

[mesosade]

here we go again...

[mnuhaily22]

That sucks real bad, I realy want a PS3, waaa,waaaa.

[Paradok]

Wait, stop me if I'm wrong, but isn't $ony in the market to SELL thier product?

Only if you bend over and say "uncle" first, and then only after the third day of the waning moon.

[aries2k4]

Only if you bend over and say "uncle" first, and then only after the third day of the waning moon.

Plus after Sony´s done "giving" it to you, you have to look back, smile and say "thank you, can you give it to me again", lol
There goes free trade right down the toilet

[MikeDX]

I'd be bothered if I wanted a PS3, but as I don't, here sony, have the FINGER

[saotome22]

can't really blaim play-asia for covering their asses. I hate Sony. I've never wanted a PS3, so I'm not that upset, but this really shows what a bunch of assholes they really are..