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Buy.com has the PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle which you get a week before launch date) for $349.99 w/ Free Shipping and 10% back in Super Points which is a $35 cash value.

You've got to opt in to get the points credited to your account: http://www.buy.com/ct/Rakutensuperpo...campaignid=599

If you're looking to get a Vita this is probably going to be the best offer out there.

Link: http://www.buy.com/prod/playstation-...227361820.html

I used Amazon credit to pay for my entire Vita and 88% of my 32GB Memory Stick; otherwise, I'd be all over this.

Originally Posted by AwRy108 I used Amazon credit to pay for my entire Vita and 88% of my 32GB Memory Stick; otherwise, I'd be all over this.

Niiiiice, well done. I would've done the same

Why are your links blue and why do they route through SlickDeals? Personal peeve, but the blue is annoying and hard to read against a dark grey background. Just saying.

I'm not familiar with Buy's point system. Are they available right away or do they take time to process to your account? If they're right away I might jump on this.

Originally Posted by omyard Why are your links blue and why do they route through SlickDeals? Personal peeve, but the blue is annoying and hard to read against a dark grey background. Just saying. I'm not familiar with Buy's point system. Are they available right away or do they take time to process to your account? If they're right away I might jump on this.

Probably copied from SD. I believe all links get re-routed as CAG referrals regardless.

Originally Posted by AwRy108 I used Amazon credit to pay for my entire Vita and 88% of my 32GB Memory Stick; otherwise, I'd be all over this.

I just canceled my Amazon pre-order. Hoping they have a bundle or deal soon, otherwise I'll be waiting.

Aww hell, I have tenatively placed an order. $315 for all that jazz is...pretty good.

Pretty good deal, though i think im gonna wait for an in-store deal. I'm sure Best Buy or someone will have something decent on launch week.

Did you guys read the reports that some Japanese retailers were cutting the price of the system?

I mention this not to bash the system (I'm pro vita), I am only mentioning it because it seems possible that within a price match period we could see sales also.

Im gonna wait a few weeks to grab one. I have a feeling the price is gonna drop or have some really sweet deals once it launches. Its pretty sad the original psp still outsells the vita in japan. Thats really not good but i ditched my psp long ago so i need something new.

Originally Posted by bgame2 Did you guys read the reports that some Japanese retailers were cutting the price of the system? I mention this not to bash the system (I'm pro vita), I am only mentioning it because it seems possible that within a price match period we could see sales also.

Thats why i prefer instore :P.

I'm not Anti-Vita, but i honestly dont think the system is gonna do too well at first, especially considering how badly it did it japan.

Originally Posted by bgame2 Did you guys read the reports that some Japanese retailers were cutting the price of the system? I mention this not to bash the system (I'm pro vita), I am only mentioning it because it seems possible that within a price match period we could see sales also.

They cut the price of the 3g model to be closer to the price of the wifi model, because no one in their right minds would buy a 3G vita

Match it Amazon, match it!

Oh it's a points thing? They won't then.

Sales of the Vita in Japan have been rather poor, even with such a strong line up. I'm kinda surprised... I wonder how it'll do here.

This isn't a bad price though I wish they included Uncharted instead.

I'm glad you guys didn't jump all over me for mentioning the Japanese sales. I am personally thinking of getting the Vita, just for The Show. The idea of being able to play a few innings while laying in my bed at night is definitely worth it to me. Conversely I could definitely see myself finding the Vita version of Uncharted to feel "watered down" as others have said.

Also, I wonder what Vinnie wonders. That is, how will its Japanese reception translate here? We certainly have different tastes than games in Japan. Uncharted to us sounds good. Uncharted to them is (apparently) much less enticing.

One thing is certain: Anything IGN writes about the Vita will be wrong.

Pre-ordered, Thanks OP

I didn't see anything special on the opt-in page, seems like all we gotta do is just have it checked out before 12AM tonight (1/11) and we should get the points automatically after the Vita ships... right?

It's a good thing that this deal popped up, cuz for me everywhere else I have to pay tax for the First Edition.

Also just to make sure buy.com charges credit card after shipping and not on checkout right? Just so I can cancel my order in case a better deal pops up

Thanks OP, I think I am going to bite on this deal. I think they priced the vita in Japan a lot higher than they are in the states. A price drop in Japan is going to match the launch US price. I ll take the risk and grab a launch model and I will play the hell our of it to make sure I don't regret it when it does drop in price.

Wow, so fast with a credit. Looks like it will follow the 3DS into a quick price drop. If I remember correctly, the original PSP stayed at launch price for a long time. Back when people were still buying stuff.

no can do since Buy started charging me TAX I got miner at Amazon.

Yeah same here. Not sure when buy.com started charging illinois tax but in chicago it basically eats up any "credit" the super points provide. Going to skip this and wait, but it does look like the best deal so far. I just have a feeling they will get better quickly.