Live in Argentina, want a PS3? That may be illegal
A Sony representative in Argentina was asked how the PS3 was doing in their area. The representative, with no guff, replied that selling the PS3 there was illegal. Oddly, full-page ads depicting the PlayStation 3 for sale were found advertising the console for around US $1700 dollars. That's a lot more than we'd want to pay. So, why is selling the console illegal?
Federico Augspach, marketing manager for Sony in Argentina, explained the situation. Sony needs to certify the console to local regulations agent, the CNC. Sony hadn't initiated certification for the PS3's bluetooth capabilities, so that aspect of the system is currently waiting for approval. Until that approval comes, it's illegal to sell the PS3. But some retailers simply won't have that and continue to press the public for sales, despite Augspach's recommendation to them not to sell it. Sounds like a big, confusing case to us! Even when the PS3's is given the green light, who would pay upwards US $2000 for one?
[via Digg]
