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Forums - Sales Discussion - Media Create/Famitsu/Dengeki - August 8th - 14th 2016

Roketan on 24 August 2016
Acevil said:
Boutros said:

The white model has allegedly been sold out for two weeks now at most locations so that definitely had an impact.

Specific model being sold out, does not necessarily mean an actual shortage, color models can be phased in and out like that. DS had models constantly phased in and out, don't think I would go cry shortage everytime that happened. Given I don't think I am a fan of the word shortage used so easily, either software or hardware. 

Considering PS4 is available in only 2 colors... yes specific model (white) does mean an acutal shortage. 



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Acevil on 24 August 2016

Okay let me phrase this in this way, when PlayStation 4 S releases, and no white model comes with it, and the white PlayStation 4 is not replenished, would you say the PlayStation 4 has a shortage? (This is hypothetical situation)

Color variation offers users choice and some consumers heavily value that, I know back in the day, since it does not deprive consumers of the device. 

I would want White PS3 because Black PS3 just looked ugly, but I had no choice in color, I still bought the device.


It is like Black/Purple Gamcube, or the 3DS in the two/three colors that it chooses to keep up. 3DS and DS have sold out of those colour variations in the past as well, and they typically only have two or three options at a given time frame.

So that is why I say an actual shortage is happening this weekend, and might reflect this week sales and next weeks and so on. 



 

Roketan on 24 August 2016
Acevil said:

Okay let me phrase this in this way, when PlayStation 4 S releases, and no white model comes with it, and the white PlayStation 4 is not replenished, would you say the PlayStation 4 has a shortage? (This is hypothetical situation). 

No because the white model will not exist at that time. People who want to buy ps4s are forced to buy the black model or wait if Sony will ever release an other color. Simple as that. But since Sony releases a white model and it is out of stock, people who want to buy the white color will wait for the re-stock.

Simple as that.