ON OUCH is planning to sell a highly sought-after Playstation3 gaming system for one dollar to people who deserve to be on Santa’s good list. (Photo: Tyler Olsen/Morning Star)Dec 17 2006
By Tyler Olsen
Morning Star Staff (Canada)
How sought after is the new Playstation 3 gaming system?
On Ouch wanted a Playstation 3 so bad he was ready to wait overnight for one of the highly desired machines. However, at each store he went to there were already line-ups.
So Ouch offered those in line $750.
“I went to Wal-Mart and offered it and nobody would take it and (went to) Future Shop and nobody would take it.”
Finally, at London Drugs, one man was willing to bite.
In the morning Ouch, 22, returned to the store, assumed his very expensive place in line, and proceeded to shell out around $700 for the machine. He has since gone to Future Shop to pick up a $60 controller and two $70 games.
Three weeks later, the machine and accessories on which Ouch spent more than $1,500 lies on his coffee table and in front of a 51” TV. Unopened.
The reason? Ouch is selling his very expensive entertainment device online. For one dollar.
In the name of the Christmas spirit, Ouch has set up a website, onedollarplaystation3.com and is encouraging people to email him, or rather Santa, and write why they deserve to be on Santa’s list.
As Christmas approaches, Ouch will select those people he believes deserve the machine and allow them to bid on the playstation on eBay for $1. The first person to click on the bid will receive the system.
So far Ouch says he’s received e-mails from Australia, Europe and even Chile.
And, by hosting advertisers on his site, Ouch is hoping to raise enough money to hand deliver the machine to the lucky recipient.
Ouch said he came up with the concept in the name of the Christmas spirit.
“It’s just something that’s a holiday thing to get people in the mood,” said Ouch, who also reserves hope that his Santa-like spirit could translate to an appearance on a television talk show
And while Jay Leno hasn’t yet called, Ouch said his Playstation has clearly made a mark on people around the world and has prompted people to tell him that his move has inspired them to rediscover the giving spirit.
“People say thank you, there’s still good in this world,” said Ouch. “It makes me feels good. It’s changed people.”
He said even people not asking for the machine have commented on his unique endeavour.
“I’ve got lots of e-mails from people saying, ‘thanks for this. I don’t need it but it’s good to see there’s good in the world.’”
Naturally there are doubters and Ouch said there have been e-mails from people doubting the veracity of the giveaway.
“Some people think it’s a scam, but I wouldn’t put my name out there if it wasn’t real.”
Ouch graduated from Clarence Fulton Secondary School in 2001. He’s currently taking business courses online and has plans to join the Investors’ Group as a financial consultant in January.
Looking at the Playstation 3, he admits it is tempting to give the machine a test drive.
“Honestly, I do want to play it.” But with Christmas just a couple weeks away, he said he looks forward to selling the machine. For one dollar.
“I’m happy with my life,” he said, reflecting on how his family immigrated to Canada from Cambodia in 1989.
On Ouch wanted a Playstation 3 so bad he was ready to wait overnight for one of the highly desired machines. However, at each store he went to there were already line-ups.
So Ouch offered those in line $750.
“I went to Wal-Mart and offered it and nobody would take it and (went to) Future Shop and nobody would take it.”
Finally, at London Drugs, one man was willing to bite.
In the morning Ouch, 22, returned to the store, assumed his very expensive place in line, and proceeded to shell out around $700 for the machine. He has since gone to Future Shop to pick up a $60 controller and two $70 games.
Three weeks later, the machine and accessories on which Ouch spent more than $1,500 lies on his coffee table and in front of a 51” TV. Unopened.
The reason? Ouch is selling his very expensive entertainment device online. For one dollar.
In the name of the Christmas spirit, Ouch has set up a website, onedollarplaystation3.com and is encouraging people to email him, or rather Santa, and write why they deserve to be on Santa’s list.
As Christmas approaches, Ouch will select those people he believes deserve the machine and allow them to bid on the playstation on eBay for $1. The first person to click on the bid will receive the system.
So far Ouch says he’s received e-mails from Australia, Europe and even Chile.
And, by hosting advertisers on his site, Ouch is hoping to raise enough money to hand deliver the machine to the lucky recipient.
Ouch said he came up with the concept in the name of the Christmas spirit.
“It’s just something that’s a holiday thing to get people in the mood,” said Ouch, who also reserves hope that his Santa-like spirit could translate to an appearance on a television talk show
And while Jay Leno hasn’t yet called, Ouch said his Playstation has clearly made a mark on people around the world and has prompted people to tell him that his move has inspired them to rediscover the giving spirit.
“People say thank you, there’s still good in this world,” said Ouch. “It makes me feels good. It’s changed people.”
He said even people not asking for the machine have commented on his unique endeavour.
“I’ve got lots of e-mails from people saying, ‘thanks for this. I don’t need it but it’s good to see there’s good in the world.’”
Naturally there are doubters and Ouch said there have been e-mails from people doubting the veracity of the giveaway.
“Some people think it’s a scam, but I wouldn’t put my name out there if it wasn’t real.”
Ouch graduated from Clarence Fulton Secondary School in 2001. He’s currently taking business courses online and has plans to join the Investors’ Group as a financial consultant in January.
Looking at the Playstation 3, he admits it is tempting to give the machine a test drive.
“Honestly, I do want to play it.” But with Christmas just a couple weeks away, he said he looks forward to selling the machine. For one dollar.
“I’m happy with my life,” he said, reflecting on how his family immigrated to Canada from Cambodia in 1989.
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