MikeB on 14 June 2008
@ RocketPig
What I'm arguing is the fact that shipment numbers are virtually useless. They don't account for channel-stuffing, shortages, etc. There are a load of other factors that you leave out of the argument to make your point look better.
There are limits as to how many consoles will be left in stock at retailers worldwide and it's not like the PS3 was sold out everywhere worldwide for any period. Company sales to retailers are the most objective measurement, if the PS3 signifincatly outsells the 360 this year as well you cannot repeatably claim they were still selling the overstock from last year. It nearly makes no difference, if retailers are almost out of stock they order new units. So sales to retailers should be roughly on par with the ratio of sales to consumers.
But I agree for last year and especially this year for most shops around here the 360 seems and seemed relatively overstocked.
