| soccerdrew17 said: the wii is only higher because it is rare in some places. if you could find one (ps3 and elite) than you couldnt sell it for higher than you paid. wii being high just means it is still hard to find. it doesnt mean anything else. |
But that is the data the author was after. We can also infer that the Wii is selling better than the others (thus reafirming sales statistics) since they are harder to find while the others are readily available assuming they are all supplying similar amounts to retailers.
I am actually very surprised that the Wii is still selling for more than retail on Ebay. It basically means that the demand still hasnt flattened out and that it is still climbing. From a quick search i found that the last few consoles that sold (new or used) range as follows:
PS3 ~ $425(used + 3 games) to $512(new with game)
Wii ~ $298(used) to $355(new with game)
360 ~ $200(used) to $350(new elite + 1 game) -> Ebay $200 360
The used 360's look like a steal to me but the low prices are also a bit alarming.
