ZhugeEX said:
Sure.
So before 2006 (Before PS3 launch), Sony used to report Production Shipments.
A Consolidated Shipment (PS3 & PS4) or Sell In as it is commonly known is a Shipment from the Manufacturer, to the distribution center, then to the retailer.
So Production Shipments are artificially higher as they may not have been purchased or shipped to retailers just yet. Back in the day this was the preferred method by everyone, but in tbhis digital age they use Sell In.
Both are similar, but not the same.
As an example.
Sony reported that they had production shipments of 1.84 million for the first quarter of PS3 sales, but in actuality, only 1.66 million were sold in to retailers.
The above is not to be confused with sell through which is the sale from retail to consumer. |
So we could say something like the numbers have a 1 or 2 week time difference when sales are steady between production shipment and sell in.
duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363
Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994
Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."