So last week I walked into a Walmart in VA (near richmond) and got the last spot in the non pre order PS4 line at number 19 at 9 pm. This week at about 930 pm at a Walmart near Pittburgs PA I got the last spot in line for an XB1. I dont need to be buying 2 consoles back to back so I called my uncle (we are visiting that is why in PA, not VA) who wants an XB1 but he said he was not ready to buy. Well a lady showed up between the time I got the spot and called my uncle and was trying to get an XB1, she said it was for here son and I believe her because she was a middle class women who did not seem like the type that would hang out in Wallyworld til midnight to make a quick buck on Ebay. I handed the XB1 brochure the Xbox rep gave me and the other 4 and walked of. Of course my uncle had a change of heart by the time I got home but oh well and least a kid is getting the system and not some scalper (I prefer not to scalp I dont need to make 150-200 at the expense of a kid enjoying himself and 2 I did not feel like waiting 2.5 more hours after doing it 1 week prior.) Also before you flame with the 4 versus 19 number I thrugh out, I did ask how many PS4s they got they said like 16 and only 1 for non preorders, I think the numbers at the Walmart in PA were about the same.
End of 2009 Predictions (Set, January 1st 2009)
Wii- 72 million 3rd Year Peak, better slate of releases
360- 37 million Should trend down slightly after 3rd year peak
PS3- 29 million Sales should pick up next year, 3rd year peak and price cut
