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Bad move with no pricecut?

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Wh1pL4shL1ve_007 on 21 September 2012
VXIII said:

Business-wise, it's a good move. Sony want to maximize their profits. A new generation is approaching and they need all they can get to start strong. Besides, we all saw how the 360 S did without a price cut


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Andrespetmonkey on 21 September 2012

They're making more money on each PS3 sold now, and sales are great.



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AndrewWK on 21 September 2012

No cutting the price is not a big mistake, the mistake is te price increase. That is a dumb ass move.



Musouka on 21 September 2012

Maybe they are waiting for Microsoft's move (the alleged 'Xbox 361') before deciding? Moreover, cutting the price of the current slim might do some unwanted damage so they might want to clear the stock of those before deciding om their next move. Wonder if Nintendo will be cutting the price of the Wii?

DigitalDevilSummoner said:

answer #2 the ps3 is the only sony product doing well at this moment

Their NEX lineup seems to be doing pretty well to me.



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Chandler on 21 September 2012

Because the first 5 million buy the system regardless of price or presence of games.



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Kynes on 21 September 2012

They have acceptable sales for an old console, and they need the money. Why should they do a price cut, when they sell ok-ish? If they have to do a price cut, it's on their other console, the new one which is becoming irrelevant.



Farsala on 21 September 2012

They need money, and they think a price cut will not be effective against the Wii U. Better to cut price of PS3 right before PS4 because that will be most effective in killing its sales.



AndrewWK on 21 September 2012

Does Sony still lose money with every sold unit?



Kresnik on 21 September 2012
kowenicki said:
Because they cant afford it and because it isn't necessary.


I was gonna say, back when the PS3 super slim was first rumoured, people were saying that Sony would be stupid to cut the price because they need money, and the PS3 is already selling 'alright' enough for it to not be worth cutting the price.  

It would be gaining marketshare vs. making more profits, and by this point in the game (and Sony's financial state), the profits are far more important.

So for the first time ever, Kowenicki, I have to say that I completely agree with you.



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Turkish on 21 September 2012
DigitalDevilSummoner said:
answer #1 they expect the retailers to set the price (they saw nintendo do that in eu)

answer #2 the ps3 is the only sony product doing well at this moment


No. Their phone business is doing awesome, especially in Europe.