drkohler said:
Let me rephrase it again (this is about the fourth or fifth time I explain it to the diehards): The Metro group (Mediamarkt, Saturn. etc) operates over 1000 stores all over mainland Europe. They have been selling XBox Ones for MONTHS now all over Europe, including most of those "September tier 2 countries" (and very likely more countries not even on that list). It is completely irrelevant whether MS announces the sale starting in September, since the XBox One IS ALREADY SELLING there (and in countries like Iceland which aren't even on the tier 2 list).... I'm sure there are other chains that do the same all over Europe by importing. Currently in Switzerland, you can buy imported X1 for SFr 569 and imported PS4s for SFr 579 - which gives you an idea of current street prices, since no PS4s were delivered since around Feb 5th). The Metro group does not import, of course, they buy wholesale directly from manufacturers and distribute Europe-wide if need be. I'm sure MS will be doing "Special First Day Sales" in those tier 2 countries, raising the average selling numbers by 10% for two full days. Essentially it will be marketing money thrown into the pit because, (sigh), once again, the consoles are already being sold. |
Notihng you posted has anything tro do with what I posted, nor changes the fact the x1 won't see much from these territories.
