Metallicube said:
axumblade said:
Metallicube said:
Ping_ii said:
axumblade said:
Metallicube said:
Gotta love Sony fans.. If PS3 sales aren't doing so hot, it must be supply constrained! Are people still going to be using this excuse in August?
Let's ignore the fact that both models have been readily available on amazon for several weeks now..
I think some people just refuse to believe that the post pricecut+slimline boost would ever decline back down to earth. |
Gamestop quarterly results conference call "PS3 out of stock 80% of time"
Just saying...
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To quot sum1:
Gotta love Microsoft/nintendo fans.. If PS3 sales are back to normal (120-150k week) it's BAD! but when ps3 sales are doing so HOT it still not good! Are people still going to do excuse all the time?
Let's ignore the fact that Gamestop conference call confirmed "ps3 is out of stock 80% of time"..
I think some people just refuse to believe that the ps3 has supple issue.
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Ok, let's take off the fanboy goggles and look at something useful; LOGIC.
Let's look at the evidence... As I said, PS3s are in stock at amazon.com. Go and check now it you like. I'll repeat that.. They are available at amazon. Right now.. And has been for several weeks. Meaning as of right now, I could get myself a PS3 if I wanted, with the click of a button. And so could anyone with internet access.
Second, only 45,000 were sold this week. Do you really think Sony could only supply roughly 45,000 to the entire USA in a week? This is especially absurd to believe when you consider that Sony has sold almost double that amount in recent months.. So why the drastic decline in units shipped? How could Sony possibly go from shipping 90,000 per week earlier in the year, to suddenly 45,000? They may be limited a bit more from the shifting to new models, but there's no way they would only be able to ship less than 50,000 a week.
The excuses of PS3 being out of stock was a bit of a stretch back in March and April, but now it's just getting downright comical.
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Because Amazon.com has always been a reliable source for whether there are shortages on a marketplace or not. While of course, a retailer that deals exclusively with games is obviously lying about having shortages. Seriously, there was a thread 1 month ago that said they were sold out on amazon.com. Amazon isn't reliable to say something is sold out on because they compile many businesses and send you in that companies direction. One of those companies is bound to have gotten a shipment in some point during the day.
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Point is, ANYONE who wants a PS3, and has internet access, can buy one right now, new, for $300 on amazon, without waiting long for it to ship. If someone can readilly buy one at their convenience, at the usual price, that's NOT exactly a shortage is it.. Back in 06-08 when you litterally COULD NOT buy a Wii in America for several weeks at a time (at least at the normal price, or waiting in line at 6 in the morning), THAT was a shortage.
Sure, supply may be limited somewhat, but it's not out of stock like people are making it sound. Some stores may not have them in at certain times, but that shouldn't PREVENT anyone from buying PS3s, as there are still plent of stores that DO have them including online retailers. Most people who want a PS3 bad enough right now, could probably find one, period. They may have to search a bit harder than usual, but that shouldn't deter most people from buying one.
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