Hacking basic questions before buying a ps3

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it would be even cheaper to send it to someone. e3 flashers can be reused, so someone will likely charge u less than the e3 and sata station which is what like $65 together?

also i found 1 ps3 that was cheaper to buy modded then to mod myself which i then went and bought so i guess its just about keeping an eye on these things