Kinect overstocked, is it not selling in Canada?

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greenmedic88 said:

Joelcool7 said:

Why are some people classifying this topic as a doom thread? I'm just wondering if Microsoft over shipped or if demand isn't actually as high as anticipated. I mean seriously MS did expect to sell 5-million units this holiday season, that is a crap load so maybe they over supplied.

Also its interesting to see how the Canadian market is doing differently then as one user put it (Texas). I wonder why the thing isn't sold out in Canada?

There will be variances from regional market to market. They don't always get the shipments right, despite the effort that goes into gauging demand for individual markets, all the way down to local retail outlets.

The vast majority of reports show that initial shipments for the standalone Kinect kit are sold out through most retail outlets, including major online sites, with bundled consoles readily available.

A quick check on Ebay shows that the average asking price for the standalone Kinect kit is about $199, and there does not appear to be a huge scramble at that price. Lots of 0 bids at that price, probably because for $100 more, you could buy the 4GB bundle and get a new console with it.

then that would imply that the primary purchasers of kinect are preexisting 360 owners, which goes right in line with microsoft over estimating demand,

Plus ebay prices are already dropping to below retail plus tax on bundles and the sensor alone selling for little to no premium with some even selling well below retail,

I think it is fair to agree that microsoft wasn't able to turn kinect in to the next big thing on hype alone, but we will have to wait and see if word of mouth can make it a huge hit, if people love it, it should be a huge item this Christmas, if they don't, no amount of marketing will sway potential buyers if their friends say it is nothing special