Who cares if you’ve never even heard of the ability to run alternative operating systems on your PS3 – you could potentially be in for a small windfall under consumer protection laws.
As the story goes, Iapetus at the NeoGAF forums took the issue up with Amazon (who sold him the PS3), quoting a European consumer protection law that states all products bought must be “fit for the purpose which the consumer requires them and which was made known to the seller at the time of purchase”, netting him £84 ($138) in the process. He didn’t have to return his PS3, nor be within warranty – certainly worth taking up with your retailer, if you’ve still got the receipt. Though this particular law will only apply to you if you live in Europe – any idea on similar laws where we live, folks? Firmware update 3.21 could prove to be a very costly affair for Sony and retailers. [NeoGAF via PlayStation University via GamesIndustry via Engadget]
Peter Simpson
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 9:50 AMI belong to a retailer that sells PS3s and an unhappy purchaser of the phat to boot. Please don’t come to me to seek that small refund, I get enough shit as it is. Take it out on Sony as you rightly should, I will.
Stefan
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 10:16 AMThats pretty ridiculous, if you bought it on release, Sony didnt tout you could install otherOS’s on it so they surely cant claim the caah
Micahel
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 10:46 PM..Sony didnt tout you could install otherOS’s on it..
Oh yes, they did!. I bought my on release in OZ and prior to buying I remember reading an interview with a Sony exec stating exactly that. The Sony PS3 site also provided links to Linux OS’s that would run on the PS3. It would appear that what Sony has done is illegal in Australia also.
Joel
Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 6:55 PMPunishing the majority for the actions of the minority, gotta love it. I’ll be seeking a refund or some sort of compensation from Sony.