Pachter: Microsoft can cut Xbox 360 price at anytime

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JaggedSac said:

Train wreck said:

JaggedSac said:

Train wreck said:
The past five weeks have shown that a new X360 price point does not generate a substantiation increased sales. The ability to lower prices at will is a nice card to have, but the card has been overplayed.

The "price cut" they had was basically a shuffling of SKUs.  The Pro basically just got a larger hard drive and the Elite was eliminated. 

In microsoft's eyes yes, but im sure that 99% of consumers dont think on a level.  They saw a price drop of 399 to 299, its best to keep it simple

I disagree.  All the consumer saw was instead of a $199, $299, and $399 set of systems, they now see a $199 and $299.  So just a removal of the $399.

Every location I go to still has 60GB 360's available which retail for $249, 50 dollars off its previous price, the elite was $399 now its $299.  Whatever word play you want to use is fine, it's still a price cut.

But back to the issue at hand, statements from Patcher is not idael for Microsoft because individuals will hold off any 360 purchase because they are expecting another price cut.  It would be in Microsoft best interest to come out with something to the effect that "at $299 the xbox 360 entertainment system represents blah blah.."  that way it thwarts any momentum for an immeidate price cut.