How sony can sell more ps3s?

[Pristine20]

FishyJoe said:

Pristine20 said:

FishyJoe said:

Pristine20 said:

FishyJoe said:

Ebay would have reflected a healthy premium if used sales were in such demand. The number of ebay auctions would be increased as well.

 

Well I can voucher that most who have the BC ps3s do not wish to sell them. That kind of reduces the available consoles to even auctioned on ebay for starters. Also if people pay $600 for used BC ps3s doesn't mean they'd pay $700. everyone has a limit but the potential is there and sony needs to tap it.

 

I argued a long time ago that removing BC was one of the biggest mistakes. However that boat has sailed. They can't keep flip flopping. At some point the number of different SKUs gets ridiculous.

The number of SKUs is already ridiculous at this point. I don't think adding one more that people actually want would make things any more ridiculous than they already are.

 

The problem is you have to create an entirely new infrastructure, from production, to sales and support. That is not trivial or inexpensive. Not to mention consumer confusion.

 

Well consumers are already confused now especially with the 80 gig models. On ebgames, they are sold as 80 gb (new) vs 80 gb (4 usb slots). These can simply be marketed as ps3 vs Premium ps3 (BC model) much like 360 arcade, pro and elite. I've always though the naming given to the 360 SKU's made a lot more sense than sony simply using HDD size. It never mattered till they released another 80 gb. Also, the "premium" model would probably only be purchased by people who already know a lot about ps3s so I don't think support would be that big of a deal. It could even be an online sonystyle exclusive and I'm sure many would be happy to buy them rather than resorting to exhorbitantly priced used consoles.