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Microsoft: Xbox One leading sales in US since price cut, nearly 10 million sold-in
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miDnIghtEr20C
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3rdamention
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a secret-boss
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Guys wait for the PS4 BUNDLE Awesome Sauce for $99
My problem isn't shipped vs sold. And the title does say that it's shipments anyways. My problem with The Verge's article (and many other sites) is that it's stating something as fact when we know it hasn't come to fruition yet.
The article states as a fact that the XBox One has shipped over 10 million consoles, but the truth is that we don't know when Microsoft will have shipped 10 million XBox Ones. All we know is that they will ship over 10 million consoles shortly. What kind of time frame is shortly? This week? Next week? Next month? We know how far Microsoft is willing to spin their PR, and I have no doubt they are spinning as hard as they can here.
Really?
I have no sources, and have never claimed to have any lol. Any post from me, is just an opinion, or something that I think could happen.
Nightengale
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LOL NO.
Just because a company earns their bottom line through their shipped figures doesn't mean its treated the same.
Stockholding is a critical tenet of any business with physical goods, and you only achieve that by treating sell-in and sell-out differently.
ReBurn
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If shipped includes shipped to a landfill.
Syphon Filter
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The price is only till jan according to Microsoft.
I am very well connected, particularly compared to you. Your sources consist of the Halo 3 Legendary Edition cat helmet, Speedy Blue Dude, and the imaginary notes Larry Hyrb writes on your bathroom mirror after a shower.
Like I said. Your willful ignorance is astonishing.
http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/27/7077223/xbox-one-sale
Yup. On top of that, if there is a big disparity between shipped to stores and sold, it's even worse. Because the longer a product is on shelves, the more money you actually begin to lose.
These companies greatly care what their sell-through to consumers is. It matters hugely.
Y2Kev said:
That's really insulting Kev. He also talks to Tim Dogg.
IAmRandom31
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El ohh el
shacklesmcgee
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A retailer would not order 2m units if they did not think they were going to sell.
This may be hard for you to understand, but MS, Sony, Nintendo are always in discussions with the major retailers, especially for the critical holiday period.
KURDISTAN YPG
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won't be surprised if it does sell better then the ps4 this winter with this new price tag, sony needs to react, and im still waiting for a 500 dollar ps vita ps4 bundle, would be very nice.
My face is probably bright red right now. Can't breath.
Unknown Soldier
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How can a game that nobody played win any awards?
TheLostBigBoss
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That cat helmet is more connected than you give it credit for.
It's told me things you wouldn't even believe... it even told me a little secret today.
IAmRandom31
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Shipped is same and sold now?
Fuck Sony is about to announce 20m sold guys.
Fuck Sony is about to announce 20m sold guys.
3rdamention
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It did for the bundles that you could preorder because they didn't ship till after the pricedrop. Like the COD Bundles..
with or without condiments
Larry Hyrb gives me stock tips in some of my dreams.
Yo PS4 is the greatest selling first year console of all time. ALL TIME
bigboss370
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Facism
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watch out, he might badger you for an apology for mocking him, like he did with Kagari.
I'd be stunned if MS jacked the price back up in January.
I was under the impression this holiday season was used as an excuse for a stealth price drop.
I expect you to be the first to sign my petition if 2015 doesn't pan out for WWS.
The Artisan
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what the hell makes you so sure?
Of course they're saying that, as they want to create demand. If people think this offer is limited, they'll rush to the store and buy it straight away.
funkystudent
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But the Xbox One all-in-one gaming and entertainment system from Microsoft is the best selling all-in-one gaming and entertainment system from Microsoft!
LOL. No way they bring it back up after this holiday.
Officerrob
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I don't agree with much of what you post, but I agree 100% with the Xbox price not going back up
I truly hope you're being paid by Microsoft. Because I'd understand where you're coming from a whole hell of a lot more.
Keep telling yourself that Kev.
Thunder Monkey
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That they've already gotten their money for the sale.
That's the way it works. Of course sold through to customers is the more accurate point of sale, but that is true. They've made their sale when Wal-Mart places the order.
it's the only all-in-one gaming and entertainment system ever, so by default it is the best selling all-in-one gaming and entertainment system in industry history!
IAmRandom31
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And for the past 2100 minutes it is the fastest selling console of all time to retailers!
digoutyoursoul
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A console is picking up decent momentum and some people are irked . I don't get some of you at all. Supposed to be gamers aren't we ?
I originally felt they might roll the price back post-Holiday, but after thinking it through I totally agree with you. Jacking the price back up would essentially destroy any hype for the next price drop. Meanwhile, the same price drop for Sony would make a lot more news because it would be for the first time.
Microsoft needs momentum now more than anything, and the price drop is creating that. If they're playing the long game (which I feel like Phil Spencer is definitely doing), they will keep its current price point going forward.
boredandlazy
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Publishers don't sell consoles.
And Wall mart place that order based on interest, preorders, and general demand. So good to have an educated user here.
Thunder Monkey has more 'education' in the feces he flings than you...
okay I don't want to get banned.
Keep it classy, guys.
iamvin22
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