Just save your money man. Wii U will be out in a couple months. I mean wouldn't you rather be playing the waiting tables game?
In all honesty there will probably be a drop sometime after the new edition comes out. I would wait it out or check the gamestop sale for the same price of a new you get the system/a few games and a warranty for a year.
The new slim pretty much means price cut & that should happen prior to BF so you score a cheaper PS3 with a $75 - $100 GC I'd say wait. If you're doing gaming deals that get you credit that stacks you could also use that to get the new slim + the $75 - $100 GC for $100-$150 OOP. I think that ACIII PS3 bundle will be special
i mean if you really cannot wait any long, and want it right now at the moment. you can either purchase one from bestbuy for $249.99 with the $30 gift card, or buy it from amazon warehouse deals for a "like new" condition ps3 for cheaper