Post by: capamerica on December 11, 2006, 12:06:45 PM
My Sister was out Christmas shopping on Sunday and she stopped by BestBuy to pic up some DVDs and she said that there was a guy at the front of the store with a pile of 10 (or more) PS3s telling people as they walked in that "This is the gift your kid wants this year". She saw one parent go to the table and when they asked about the price they turned and walked away.
My sister was a bit excited when she saw the big pile of PS3s cause she figured that if BestBuy had that many PS3s then they must have some Wiis in stock. Sadly she could not find a Wii at all.
I know Portsmouth NH isn't a huge site or anything, but it still amazes me that something that is supposes to be "So popular" can't even be sold out here. And What's even more funny is that BestBuy (or Maybe Sony) is paying someone to be a Barker to sell the PS3.
Makes you wonder how many of the 425,035 PS3s "sold" have actually been sold or if Sony is just releasing their "Shipped" numbers again.
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 11, 2006, 12:11:34 PM
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 11, 2006, 01:21:19 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 11, 2006, 03:04:11 PM
I've heard from mothers that have been doing some holiday shopping that some stores are selling PS3 games for up to 100 dollars, immediately turning them and their kids off towards the PS3.
Post by: JonLeung on December 11, 2006, 03:34:52 PM
I know there are plenty of die-hard PlayStation fans and hardcore gamers and people willing to spend all this money - and those people would take care of the first shipment. But I figured that there would've been enough of them to perpetuate some sold-out exclusivity at least until Christmas.
If your experience at Best Buy is representative of how they are all over North America then the PS3 is evidently in a bad spot, or even worse, than many of us had foreseen. Of course there are price drops (which would hurt Sony more, they're already losing lots per unit) and future games like MGS and FF (if everyone hasn't moved on to a competing system by then).
LOL @ Sony. Sucks to be them.
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 11, 2006, 04:27:55 PM
Who the hell is going to pay $600 for a console with one good game? Forget about parents looking for something for their children...
Post by: Amodaus1 on December 11, 2006, 04:38:42 PM
I think overall this won't be the effect in the entire region, however, it is very strange. I'm surprised no one bought them to ebay them.
Post by: IceCold on December 11, 2006, 05:37:02 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on December 11, 2006, 06:19:48 PM
I'd assume the PS3 will remain sold out in some areas while others will start accumulating huge piles. Would be funny if demand for it was satiated before Decemberween.
Post by: Darc Requiem on December 12, 2006, 12:15:03 AM
Post by: Athrun Zala on December 12, 2006, 02:26:04 AM
Quotewell, given the price I'd say that the hardcore fans with enough money have got it at or around launch, and the rest is just waiting for a price drop....
Originally posted by: Amodaus1
This is a strange story, i thought playstation 3 would sell out well through the first 5-6 months based on hardcore fans, hype and mainly the shortages.
Post by: couchmonkey on December 12, 2006, 02:37:18 AM
Like JonLeung said, I expected this to happen, but not until after Christmas - well after Christmas.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 12, 2006, 03:45:08 AM
Post by: Ceric on December 12, 2006, 04:09:51 AM
Edit:
Official like Story Found!
Post by: couchmonkey on December 12, 2006, 08:03:11 AM
I liked that article, but I disagree with his conclusion:
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The gaming market is continuously growing, and if there was enough room in the previous generation for all three consoles, then there should be no reason to expect any different for this current generation.
1. The market has only been growing the past couple of years thanks to DS. Without it there would have been little or no growth in North America, and shrinking in Japan.
2. There is not room for three consoles. Microsoft has lost $5 billion and just as it's starting to look like MS will make a profit, Sony is starting to bleed money. Maybe if all three companies were as financially conservative as Nintendo there'd be room for three consoles, but basically it's two guys purchasing each others' marketshare and Nintendo making a profit on the side.
Post by: zakkiel on December 14, 2006, 11:50:13 AM
[Insert obligatory statement about how only when all three systems are readily available can we judge, etc.]
Post by: stevey on December 14, 2006, 03:53:11 PM
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Quantifying demand is damn hard right now. I'm sure you can find stories about Wiis sitting in stores somewhere (though not in the great state of new Hampshire, where people have taste).
You maybe right about stores with wii in stock, but I doubt that there's pile of wiis with the store beggin people to get rid of their stock and failling...
Post by: hudsonhawk on December 15, 2006, 04:30:12 AM
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Originally posted by: steveyQuote
You maybe right about stores with wii in stock, but I doubt that there's pile of wiis with the store beggin people to get rid of their stock and failling...
Likewise I have yet to see this anywhere with the PS3. My coworker was dying to get one (who knows why) and was aggressively calling every Gamestop, Best Buy, Circuit City, and everything else in the city. He was only able to get one last week by camping out in front of Gamestop one morning.
I don't doubt that the Wii may be more popular than the PS3 but until supplies catch up with demand, some guy on the internet's sister's anecdotal experience probably isn't the best metric we can use to judge that.
Post by: Ceric on December 15, 2006, 11:03:53 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on December 16, 2006, 06:10:32 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 16, 2006, 06:33:31 AM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
If nyon cares, I did see some Wiis available in a store today. The preorder my parents placed was fulfilled today as well so it's no loss for me.
Lucky you...I called Gamestop today to see if they would be getting some Wiis tomorrow (as it has been announced) and they had no idea if they would be getting Wiis in their next shipment.
Post by: KDR_11k on December 16, 2006, 08:18:48 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 16, 2006, 04:50:24 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 16, 2006, 04:50:24 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 16, 2006, 05:02:51 PM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 17, 2006, 01:53:01 AM
Gamestop: They said that they don't receive merchandise on Sundays, to check Monday through Saturday
EB Games: Same, except they said to expect merchandise from Monday to Friday
Wal Mart: They didn't know
Hey NWR guys, can you send me to the alternate universe you guys visited where the Wii was widely available? :p
Post by: KDR_11k on December 17, 2006, 02:50:05 AM
Post by: kings x on December 17, 2006, 03:09:31 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on December 17, 2006, 03:43:36 AM
Kings: Should've gotten a PS2 then. GC is dead, 360 isn't really alive yet but the PS2 is still going strong.
Post by: kings x on December 17, 2006, 03:57:30 AM
Post by: Kairon on December 17, 2006, 09:43:07 AM
But wait a second... you've got a dslite! I've nearly spent myself out of a Wii buying all the DS games I wanted this holiday season!
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 17, 2006, 10:07:22 AM
several of them, out of desperation to get something, brought their tickets for PS3's hoping to trade someone at TRU for their spot in the Wii line. We all laughed at them and told them that no one here cares about a PS3, and that everyone in this line(and apparently at Target too) were in line for a Wii.''
It was kinda wierd too, cause earlier one lady drove up to the line and asked "how many are left?". She didn't specify what she was looking for or anything, but the lady behind me answered with "145". Just as she started to turn towards the parking spaces, her son(?) jumped out of the moving truck and sprinted around the corner to get in line. We all had a good laugh at that incident too. It has been a good morning.
Post by: kings x on December 17, 2006, 10:18:52 AM
An my PC is so far outdated it's better if we just pretend I dont even have a computer for now.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on December 17, 2006, 03:27:01 PM
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
Just as she started to turn towards the parking spaces, her son(?) jumped out of the moving truck and sprinted around the corner to get in line. We all had a good laugh at that incident too. It has been a good morning.
lol, i can actually picture that pretty well in my head. I would probably do the same thing if i was in his position too though.
Post by: Kairon on December 17, 2006, 05:23:33 PM
Man, that's rough there kings x. I really don't think that an X360 is that bad of a choice, what with Gears of War now, and Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, and other hardcore sci-fantasy shooter-esque titles coming out on it in the coming year. That's only if you can afford having two consoles though, as not owning a Wii is sort of unthinkable to me right now.
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: KDR_11k on December 17, 2006, 07:58:16 PM
Post by: Arbok on December 17, 2006, 08:19:20 PM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Not owning a Wii is quite thinkable to me because I don't use it much.
Man, when did KDR become such a stick in the mud?
Seriously, though. I don't play my Wii non-stop, in fact haven't played it the past three days to being busy, but whenever friends come over this system shines through and through with just Wii Sports and its really the most fun I have had with a launch system due to these experiences.
Post by: IceCold on December 17, 2006, 09:52:03 PM
QuoteI don't think the guy even likes games..
Originally posted by: ArbokQuote
Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Not owning a Wii is quite thinkable to me because I don't use it much.
Man, when did KDR become such a stick in the mud?
Post by: KDR_11k on December 18, 2006, 01:04:29 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on December 18, 2006, 01:14:19 AM
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Post by: SgtShiversBen on December 20, 2006, 02:53:13 AM
Feeling the need to play Zelda, and no Wii to play it on, I bought it for the GCN. In my quest I tried Wal-Mart [to no avail]. The strange thing was that there were about 6 or 7 PS3s in the cases (60GB) with people just looking at them, then the price, then shifting away. As I was walking out I saw one lady who had purchased one but for some reason was walking with it unprotected, in 20 degree weather, raining miserably. Needless to say I hope it works when they get home.
I then tried another Wal-Mart for Zelda, but had the same luck with both the game itself and the PS3s sitting there in cases. I thought it meant something and that there would at least be a Wii somewhere within the store. I was wrong
I then went to Hastings and finally found my copy of Zelda. I also found about 5 PS3 60GB models sitting there. I asked about the Wii and got the no go sign and was heartbroken. At least I got my game finally.
Another strange thing was that there were tons of PSPs but no DSs
Post by: couchmonkey on December 20, 2006, 04:26:56 AM
Post by: segagamer12 on December 20, 2006, 05:21:06 AM
Me and my dad were at Shopko monday at customer service trying to get aprt fopr a cabintet we bougth that was broken repelaced. There was a guy in front of us who SLAMMED his ps3 box down hard and said I want to return this peice of *$&$. The lady asked is there anythign wrong with it, he said YES its only a 20 GB hard drive and I was told it ws 60. Sony is stupid I dont want nothing to do with this POS.
ANd he left all angry.
So Shopko has one more Ps3 collecting dust.
Post by: couchmonkey on December 20, 2006, 06:25:20 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 20, 2006, 06:29:52 AM
Post by: SgtShiversBen on December 20, 2006, 07:34:15 AM
Typical.
Post by: couchmonkey on December 20, 2006, 08:08:39 AM
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
He probably has a wifi setup, and didn't want to run wires across his house.
Ah! I didn't realize that. You know, the differences between the two versions of 360 seemed pretty highly publicized, but I've never seen a side-by-side comparison of the two PS3 packages. Does anybody know what the other differences are? Is it just the HD and wireless?
Post by: segagamer12 on December 20, 2006, 08:21:27 AM
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 20, 2006, 08:51:49 AM
Post by: hudsonhawk on December 20, 2006, 09:09:07 AM
Post by: IceCold on December 20, 2006, 09:37:35 AM
QuoteThat's incredible.. where do you live?
Originally posted by: SgtShiversBen
Well it happened again. I went to another Wal-Mart looking for a Wii [to no avail so I picked up Christmas presents] and there were perhaps 20 or more PS3s just lounging around waiting to be picked up [along with 50 or so PSPs] while there was no Wii or DS and DSLite available.
Typical.
I still haven't got a Wii yet either
It's so depressing - I either call somewhere and the workers, who must be fed up with all of this, quickly tell me that they don't have any in stock, then hang up. Even worse, sometimes they tell me they'll be getting some on a certain day, so I go there in the morning, only to find out that they got them yesterday and sold out.Last week, Toys R Us finally had a firm date that they would be selling 20+ systems. I called the night before, at 8, and the salesman said that there were already 15 people lined up. Imagine that! They would be waiting more than 12 hours, and it wasn't even the launch of the system.. Places like Walmart just randomly get shipments, and they're snapped up by the people in the store at the time.
Post by: stevey on December 20, 2006, 11:08:09 AM
No it's true, the 20 gig is Fugle
Post by: couchmonkey on December 21, 2006, 02:40:32 AM
If they are still waiting overnight...wow.
Post by: SgtShiversBen on December 21, 2006, 04:58:53 AM
One more occurrence. When I went to Best Buy to buy a new monitor, they had the PS3s right when you walked in the store with no one even looking at them. There were 11 of them just sitting there all "hurrr" while Wiis and DSLites again were sold out.
Damn you Nintendo
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 21, 2006, 05:14:04 AM
HURRRRRRRR
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 21, 2006, 05:21:15 AM
Post by: JonLeung on December 21, 2006, 05:21:23 AM
This one woman at work has humourous anecdotes about her constant failure of obtaining a Wii, like the one where she totally chanced upon a short lineup earlier this week for the Wii and hopped in fourth in line but the store only had three. One of many adventures. Her husband really wants one for Christmas. Yesterday she spotted an available PS3 and bought it but now she's trying to sell it for $975 (Canadian) here at work but no one's going for it at that high since word is out that if anyone did want one, there's a dozen or more for about $700 at a Wal*Mart somewhere.
Post by: Requiem on December 21, 2006, 05:53:40 AM
I asked a fellow clerk at Wal*mart if he had any Wii in stock. He looked at me bewilderedly and said "Nope. Everytime we get a shipment it's going within 15 minutes." That's pretty crazy.....but what made it worse was when I asked him if he had any PS3's in stock, he replied "I don't know....I think...I think we had one that came in yesterday. (he looks around for a bit) I guess someone bought it." He wasn't even sure...it was like noone had asked him that question in awhile.
Also, he had only ONE come in yesterday. My town isn't huge but it's home to Purdue University, so it's at least prominent. That's pretty sad to have just ONE PS3 shipped.
Post by: SgtShiversBen on December 21, 2006, 06:36:09 AM
Hell I bought a monitor for $500 yesterday and thought that that was a good deal whereas a $600 I think is a ripoff.
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 21, 2006, 08:28:17 AM
I called a Wal-Mart and they had 4 in, then I sprouted wings and soared o'er the land, crashed through the roof and crushed 4 people, all of them children.
But I got it, so now my lady can finally enjoy her xmas break and stop waking up at 7 in the hopes of getting one.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 21, 2006, 09:05:35 AM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I scored a Wii today.
I called a Wal-Mart and they had 4 in, then I sprouted wings and soared o'er the land, crashed through the roof and crushed 4 people, all of them children.
But I got it, so now my lady can finally enjoy her xmas break and stop waking up at 7 in the hopes of getting one.
So that's while you were gone all afternoon...Man, I wanted to crush children. I need SOMETHING to vent my frustration on...
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 21, 2006, 09:59:56 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 21, 2006, 10:54:25 AM
