If any of you out there are looking to purchase a PS3 this summer, we advise you to strike while the iron’s very, very hot.

As originally reported by GhostStorm, WHSmith is currently selling the console at the unbelievable price of £200. GhostStorm has since made contact to investigate the reasons behind this surprising business move and, after speaking with the retailer’s customer services department, the answer was:

'We are clearing PS3s to make room for any new products that may come from Sony in the future.'

The above statement begs the following question: are they expecting the arrival of the awaited PS3 Slim, of which rumours are already circulating? After all, WHSmith has explained they have no intention of discontinuing other consoles in-store, nor do they plan to stop selling PS3 titles. Could they be privy to a 2009 release date?

We hope we'll have an answer for you soon.