AlfredoTurkey said:
People are desperate, they know that, so they don't just sell the console but tack on shit people may not want as a way to take advantage of those people. It's like selling cups of water in the desert with a four course meal simply because you can. It's bullshit. |
1. I think you and a few others have no clue about business and the concept of supply and demand.
2. I can't believe you are equating water (critical for human life) to a game console (purely unnecessary entertainment device).
Simple fact is, a good business owner recognizes the disparity between supply and demand and is creative to increase revenue and profits without breaking trust. Gamestop is doing just that with this bundle. They are putting together a high quality bundle that is reasonably priced for a product that is in high demand and very limited supply. Any retailer not doing this with at least Zelda and an SD Card as a bundle are frankly stupid.
Hell, Amazon is only putting up their limited supply behind their prime owners only paywall. Granted, I think that has more to do with protecting their site from surges in buyers while benefitting those higher value buyers.
However, if I were the CEO/VP/Director of any retailer, I would be doing the exact same thing from the time when initial launch supply died off until stock begins to normalize. I'd have a bundle with the console + ZeldaBotW + SD Card. Only way I would not is if it appeared like my stock wasn't going to sell through before the next small shipment came.
Plus, what you are ignoring is that this is just for online sales. The stores are still getting a trickle of stock that is selling shortly after arrival. If someone wants to buy just the console, there are plenty of ways.
