Comments on: The Current State of the PS3 In Stores http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/the-current-state-of-the-ps3-in-stores/ Sun, 19 May 2013 02:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JimmyMagnum http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/the-current-state-of-the-ps3-in-stores/#comment-246728 JimmyMagnum Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:38:09 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=18671#comment-246728 I worked in the warehouse at a local circuit city a few years back and we had like 17 wiis come in, but we could only hold them for about 3-5 days (depending on which replenishment truck had the stock) because of the Sunday ad (we didn't have them stocked up for any longer), and the reasoning behind this was to not freak customers out and cause a rampage, so we could hand out fliers for that Sunday morning (since the ads were the ones that said *limited stock available*, and the stores had to guarantee they had some, but it was first come first serve). They even blocked the registers from being able to sell that particular SKU. As for the PS3, the production probably hasn't been able to keep pace with the surge in demand. They are probably holding back on distributing it so there would be a decent amount available for GoW3, etc. but not completely intentional I worked in the warehouse at a local circuit city a few years back and we had like 17 wiis come in, but we could only hold them for about 3-5 days (depending on which replenishment truck had the stock) because of the Sunday ad (we didn’t have them stocked up for any longer), and the reasoning behind this was to not freak customers out and cause a rampage, so we could hand out fliers for that Sunday morning (since the ads were the ones that said *limited stock available*, and the stores had to guarantee they had some, but it was first come first serve). They even blocked the registers from being able to sell that particular SKU.

As for the PS3, the production probably hasn’t been able to keep pace with the surge in demand. They are probably holding back on distributing it so there would be a decent amount available for GoW3, etc. but not completely intentional

]]> By: Heemz http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/the-current-state-of-the-ps3-in-stores/#comment-246726 Heemz Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:11:43 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=18671#comment-246726 Well then! That is just crazy... Wonder what they are up to, I agree with you Eddie holding back is counter productive, must be with swapping out for new skus or trying to push some new bundles? Well then! That is just crazy… Wonder what they are up to, I agree with you Eddie holding back is counter productive, must be with swapping out for new skus or trying to push some new bundles?

]]> By: Royalty32 http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/the-current-state-of-the-ps3-in-stores/#comment-246725 Royalty32 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:10:54 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=18671#comment-246725 It comes to no surprise to me that ps3's are selling out. With a very reasonable price, blu-ray, bluetooth, removable hdd, free online and dnt forget the games, i see ps3's selling out from here until its time is due. Not to mention the month of march is crazy. Ill definitly be getting FF13 for the fiance and GoW3 and gta: stories of liberty city for myself. Its now a matter of time before ps3 overtakes 360. It comes to no surprise to me that ps3′s are selling out. With a very reasonable price, blu-ray, bluetooth, removable hdd, free online and dnt forget the games, i see ps3′s selling out from here until its time is due. Not to mention the month of march is crazy. Ill definitly be getting FF13 for the fiance and GoW3 and gta: stories of liberty city for myself. Its now a matter of time before ps3 overtakes 360.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/the-current-state-of-the-ps3-in-stores/#comment-246722 Eddie Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:55:42 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=18671#comment-246722 I'm not sure what they would have to gain by faking a shortage before God of War 3. Unlike the Wii....the PS3 is not still selling a million units a month world wide like the Wii was during its shortage. Nor is the PS3 anywhere near the hottest thing since sliced bread according to consumer interests. While false shortages can spurn demand on a product thats already in high demand, false shortages on a product that sells averagely, well that just kills what sales you could have gotten. We have seen this once in the past and it was only due to industry leaks that we knew why and that was the launching of the Slim. The fat models were being sold through to make room for the Slim versions. With E3 around the corner, it wouldn't be far fetched to think that they are clearing the racks to make room for a new sku/model/version that amazing didn't slip through the cracks. I’m not sure what they would have to gain by faking a shortage before God of War 3.

Unlike the Wii….the PS3 is not still selling a million units a month world wide like the Wii was during its shortage. Nor is the PS3 anywhere near the hottest thing since sliced bread according to consumer interests.

While false shortages can spurn demand on a product thats already in high demand, false shortages on a product that sells averagely, well that just kills what sales you could have gotten.

We have seen this once in the past and it was only due to industry leaks that we knew why and that was the launching of the Slim. The fat models were being sold through to make room for the Slim versions.

With E3 around the corner, it wouldn’t be far fetched to think that they are clearing the racks to make room for a new sku/model/version that amazing didn’t slip through the cracks.

]]> By: terribledeli http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/the-current-state-of-the-ps3-in-stores/#comment-246720 terribledeli Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:36:20 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=18671#comment-246720 Like the Wii "shortages", I'm fairly certain it has to do with holding back stock for God of War 3's release. The missus used to work at Best Buy and she would regularly have to inform customers (particularly regarding Wii's) they were out of stock, when in fact there were mountains in the stock room because Nintendo and/or Best Buy put the product in the ad weeks in advance and intended to have some product to sell that week. With the exception of one my local Gamestops (out of four), we've got them around here. Sams Club "claims" to be out of stock, but they probably should keep their "out of stock" items out of view of customers. I believe this "shortage" is as phony as a three dollar bill. Like the Wii “shortages”, I’m fairly certain it has to do with holding back stock for God of War 3′s release.

The missus used to work at Best Buy and she would regularly have to inform customers (particularly regarding Wii’s) they were out of stock, when in fact there were mountains in the stock room because Nintendo and/or Best Buy put the product in the ad weeks in advance and intended to have some product to sell that week.

With the exception of one my local Gamestops (out of four), we’ve got them around here. Sams Club “claims” to be out of stock, but they probably should keep their “out of stock” items out of view of customers.

I believe this “shortage” is as phony as a three dollar bill.

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