Analysis: January 2008 NPD Sales

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Legend11 said:

Also I don't get your comment about the 360 being in short supply for November (was it?) and what does that have to do with January? You're claiming Microsoft is pulling a "coverup" but do you have anything at all to back up your claim? People were talking about Xbox 360 shortages (Premiums and Elites) well before Microsoft ever came out and said anything. NeoGAF for example had a thread that had people from various parts of the U.S. finding the same thing.

Its right in the article =P

He is saying the sales from last year and this year are very similar and that with similar sales thier shouldn't be any supply issues.

 

In truth if you compare them they sold about 150k more in Nov,  140k more in Dec, and  about 83k more in Jan this year over last year.  In total sales for the 3 months are  up about  375k in N.A.  which could definitely cause some issues with supply...especially if MS was expecting a similar showing from the year prior and didn't increase supply.

I didn't catch any other explanations but the one he did give was suspect to me.