# Where is the cheapest place to get a PS3? Refurbished or used is fine. **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 3, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-get-a-ps3-refurbished-or-used-is-fine/833418 "2019-05-03T12:47:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-get-a-ps3-refurbished-or-used-is-fine/833418/1 "2019-05-03T12:47:11Z")
I am a teacher and as I approach summer, I often look into getting some video games for me and my two kiddos(ages 8 and 10). Thing is, we are on a pretty tight budget. Two years ago, I sold books and other things to raise money to buy a Wii U and a copy of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Here we are two years later and the kids are, of course, two years older. I never picked up a PS3 during its entire run and am considering picking one up if I can get one cheap. I don’t have a huge list of games I want for it, but I remember hearing it had quite the library of games to enjoy. Perhaps I am crazy, but is it possible to get one for about $50 or so? I know they made several models and I don’t care what version it is. Anyone know how I can get one for not a lot of money? It might be old to everyone else, but we never had one so most of its library is new to us. ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-get-a-ps3-refurbished-or-used-is-fine/833418/2 "2019-05-03T12:53:13Z")
Have you checked out your local pawn shop? They’re often a bit on the skeezy side, if you’re not used to them, but they really are a great source for the best prices on games, guns and guitars. I picked up a PS4 at a pawn shop with only the lightest of dickering for $150; if they have a PS3 sitting on a shelf, they’ll most likely be pleased to get rid of it. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-get-a-ps3-refurbished-or-used-is-fine/833418/3 "2019-05-03T12:58:10Z")
Looking at Craigslist Pittsburgh, I see a bunch for between $50 and $150. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-get-a-ps3-refurbished-or-used-is-fine/833418/4 "2019-05-03T16:23:43Z")
There’s one refurbished by Sony + 18 games for $160 on eBay right now. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-get-a-ps3-refurbished-or-used-is-fine/833418/5 "2019-05-03T17:50:34Z")
I’ve got one I’d be happy to give to you. The thing is, it doesn’t have a power cord and I don’t have a controller for it. So I’m not sure if it would be cheaper for you to just purchase a complete one at the pawn shop, rather than buying a power cord and controller. PM me if you like. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-get-a-ps3-refurbished-or-used-is-fine/833418/6 "2019-05-03T18:19:57Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > I’ve got one I’d be happy to give to you. The thing is, it doesn’t have a power cord and I don’t have a controller for it. So I’m not sure if it would be cheaper for you to just purchase a complete one at the pawn shop, rather than buying a power cord and controller. > > PM me if you like. I PM’ed you. ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-get-a-ps3-refurbished-or-used-is-fine/833418/7 "2019-05-04T09:20:02Z")
Note you can do things like replace the original hard disk with a bigger/newer one. Also, via tricks like installing Retroarch you can enable compatibility with a LOT of old games.