I would tell you to just ask them either way, the worst they can do is say no, right? Plus, they may very well say yes, so you can't get discoaraged so easily.
I mean, a PS3 went down price wise, right? I would ask them but the rule revolving birthdays in my house is that everyone's gift, etc, has to be equal. But still, who knows. I'm just hesitant.
I believe so, yeah. I didn't buy mine. I lucked out and my dad found one. That rule is so strange, lol. Don't be affraid, if they see you want it bad enough they might work something out.
Discounts, yea. I'd prefer to avoid Gamestop because it's an awful company, but I'm willing to make an exception (Gamestop has an awful CEO who's a major prick).
I don't care for them either, just a personal thing, in my case, but it's about a year after the next gen consoles were released so there should be a price drop.