Hi Guys,


Im planning to buy PS3. However, i was just wondering if there're much difference between the ones from Singapore and the ones from Malaysia. Yes i'm aware that those from Malaysia are warrantised by Sony Malaysia. But the seller told me it makes no difference as even the ones from Malaysia will be sent back to the same supplier at the end of the day. Apparently there's only 1 supplier for the SEA/Asia region?

Can any of you help me verify these issues?

If I buy PS3 from Sony Malaysia, does it mean i can get my console back faster due to less logistics issue/restrictions compared to if I were to buy from Singapore?

What're the pros and cons of PS3 from Malaysia and Singapore?

If I buy PS3 from Sony Malaysia, does it mean i can get my console back faster due to less logistics issue/restrictions compared to if I were to buy from Singapore?


Malaysian faster for sure, but for price wise better go for Sg set you're not going to throw it right?

hehe i dont intend to but u know how the temper goes.. especially now the remote is wireless is even more dangerous

any idea how much faster it is ayil?

actually from wat i know, main difference is u can personally send it to the Sony service center urself. its at midvalley so if u re from klang valley then its great bcos obviously if u send n collect it personally, it ll b faster than sendin it thru suppliers who will obviously send n collect in batches. but if u re not from klg valley then i doubt it ll make much diff... tat s my 2 cents

i tried send to SG for xbox360. it takes 3months for it. lol

i think ps3 should be around that time too? lol

This post has been edited by `arthas: Aug 9 2009, 09:19 PM

omg, 3 months, that's freaking long

I've heard of a person from this forum (I don't know who) who sent his PS3 to SG personally and he got a new PS3 right on the spot without questions (no askings on warranty, where you got it, etc.).
Even got an extra controller and a game as well.

That was more than a year ago though.

Different is pay a little more for warranty.. just like insurrance.. haha

I agreed with you wallance13

If you planned to buy sg set, why not just add another 300 bucks and buy the Malaysian set just for the warranty secure.

If the sg set got ylod or lense prob, you'll need to pay extra for the transportation fees.If you get somebody to fixed it, you still need to add another rm200-300 to repair it.

will u get tax for getting PS3 and bringing it back to MY?

Not really. My friend helped me to buy mine from SG and brought it over to MY without getting tax. But they didnt ask him to open his bag when passing custom at that time.

Generally, if the item packaging is already opened up, the custom considered it as a belonging or a presents which thats why the item might get pass the custom.If the item is still inside the package and sealed, they considered it as a purchased item and need taxes.Thats why most of my friend buy the PS3 at singapore had their package opened and unseal before they brought it here.Even most of the shop owner who sell sg set ps3 had their ps3 unseal or without serial number.Some of them who dun want to open the package may had to put it in the bag and covered it with cloth to avoid being detected by the custom but it depends on luck.

Uh and I heard from the hobby section that any of the purchased item which the price exceed rm500 may get taxed and I assume that probably it also applied to PS3.

U can refer to the custom side for the item that are taxable and not taxable.

so the onli difference is the warranty rite?

so can i send a SG set to a MY sony store? would that work? or u have to send it to SG?

i thought you cant send non-malaysian sets to sony malaysia? thats the downside of SG set. if you need to make a warranty claim, you'll need to ship it to sony SG (shipping charges must be paid by you IINM) and on top of that it will take ages before you get it back. the advantage is you pay roughly rm300 less on the initial purchase. but taking into account the charges you may incur in the fututre, rm300 is pretty reasonable for that added peace of mind.

3 months is too long indeed. Maybe a new game will release by the time i got back my console :S

I'd rather pay the extra RM300 with the ease of mind knowing that I can collect n send as i please in KL.

what if my non-MY PS3 has finished warranty, but it has some problems which require repair. can i send to sony MY for repairs which i'll PAY for?

Should be able to, but no one knows, since Sony MY PS3 launch only last year Sept, so no MY unit owner has expired warranty (yet).

no i'm asking for non-MY sets, will sony MY entertain?

They will not entertain any non-my sets even with warranty