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[noobie]

i think PS4 has remained in Amazon for almost whole of the month. apart from couple of days here and there.? do we have any count how many days PS4 has been in stock in March from the 20 days so far?

 

[SwiftDeath]

i think PS4 has remained in Amazon for almost whole of the month. apart from couple of days here and there.? do we have any count how many days PS4 has been in stock in March from the 20 days so far?

Not perfect but from nowinstock

Mar 04 2014 - 6:43 PM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 04 2014 - 8:42 PM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 04 2014 - 8:46 PM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 04 2014 - 9:11 PM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 04 2014 - 9:17 PM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 04 2014 - 10:42 PM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 04 2014 - 10:47 PM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 05 2014 - 12:56 AM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 05 2014 - 1:02 AM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 05 2014 - 1:13 AM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 05 2014 - 1:19 AM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 05 2014 - 4:03 AM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 05 2014 - 4:08 AM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 05 2014 - 4:19 AM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 05 2014 - 4:24 AM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 05 2014 - 5:26 AM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 05 2014 - 5:32 AM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 05 2014 - 6:12 AM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 05 2014 - 6:18 AM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 05 2014 - 7:25 AM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 05 2014 - 7:31 AM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 05 2014 - 7:43 AM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 05 2014 - 7:50 AM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 07 2014 - 7:23 AM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99
Mar 10 2014 - 12:01 PM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 10 2014 - 1:49 PM EST Amazon - Console Preorder	 for $399.99
Mar 10 2014 - 3:57 PM EST Amazon - Console Out of Stock
Mar 13 2014 - 1:20 PM EST Amazon - Console In Stock	 for $399.99

Been in stock since the 13th, in and out of stock before that

 

[RAIDEN1]

Is there anything stopping the Playstation juggernaut? Fair play to them though this is a position 20 years in the making!

 

[anexanhume]

PS4 is also in stock at best buy online, and is in stock at most stores in the LA area. I think we're finally reaching levels where it can be found regularly. Will be interesting to see this month's NPD with infamous coming out and titanfall to battle against.

Any word of stock in Western European countries? I know some places were saying you're waiting until April no matter what.

It's going to be tough to hit 7M by end of month. 6.5M no question I think.

 

[Bundy]

We got 12 Second Son bundles last night.

Where? UK?

 

[Caja 117]

Any amount paid in store credit isn't taxed.

Remaining amounts paid by other means would be.

I dont think that is correct, I preordered in the online store the PS4 infamous bundle by trading my XBOX ONE and I was hit with the Tax.

 

[PandyDandy]

Where? UK?

Yep, stock has been really good lately.
One of the Second Son bundles, the cardboard was torn. I told them not to worry, the customer will take it.

 

[DBT85]

Yep, stock has been really good lately.
One of the Second Son bundles, the cardboard was torn. I told them not to worry, the customer will take it.

Ha, Which "customer" was that?

 

[PandyDandy]

Ha, Which "customer" was that?

Not on sale until tomorrow, thats my only issue with the PS4. The outer sleeve tears really easily.

Which compared to the Xbones overall faults, it's not a bad thing.

 

[DBT85]

Not on sale until tomorrow, thats my only issue with the PS4. The outer sleeve tears really easily.

Which compared to the Xbones overall faults, it's not a bad thing.

Ah I thoguht you meant you were nabbing it lol.

My Killzone box tore too. Though mine was when a cat jumped onto the empty but closed box which was standing up lol.

 

[EGOMON]

Ah I thoguht you meant you were nabbing it lol.

My Killzone box tore too. Though mine was when a cat jumped onto the empty but closed box which was standing up lol.

Bad kat

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

I guess people are okay with 2-hour demos after all.

Aside; really interesting PS4 #s, but I'm curious why online sales tend to favor PS4. B/c as last NPD showed they don't quite paint the full story and it's still possible (though improbable) XBO outsells PS4 in March.

My theory is that the PS4 is alot eaiser to store in warehouses due to size. In B&M shops, they just keep them in the back, not bothering to use them as a display. The Xbox one is much eaiser to display in storefronts so it gets a a bigger display at the front of house.

Because of this online outlets sell out faster (because b&m get more impulse buyers that are swayed by the xbox on display) so they get more stock.

 

[Loudninja]

Yep stock is looking good this month, the Sony store is instock as well.
http://store.sony.com/playstation-4...lickId=10396361&affiliateId=&XID=A:1886881:CJ

 

[A_Gorilla]

Wow so for the first time ever not only does every Gamestop near me have PS4s in stock they are finally allowing you to reserve one online so you can pick it up in store.

Must have gotten a ton, probably from New Zealand.

 

[anexanhume]

Must have gotten a ton, probably from New Zealand.

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[Pain]

Wow so for the first time ever not only does every Gamestop near me have PS4s in stock they are finally allowing you to reserve one online so you can pick it up in store.

Must have gotten a ton, probably from New Zealand.

Most likely Japan LBS.

 

[qa_engineer]

Looks like a new shipment just hit the US. All major retailers are showing in stock. Get em while they;re hot, kids.

 

[DrZeus]

Looks like a new shipment just hit the US. All major retailers are showing in stock. Get em while they;re hot, kids.

I'm waiting to see what my check is like since they are back in the wild. Might be joining this new gen soon, brehs...soon

 

[SwiftDeath]

Looks like a new shipment just hit the US. All major retailers are showing in stock. Get em while they;re hot, kids.

Looks like Best Buy and Amazon have the standard SKU available

Cheapest online Walmart has is this

http://www.walmart.com/ip/PS4-Console-Solution-Bundle-with-Choice-Game-and-Extra-Controller/33736114

For $517

Gamestop has this

http://www.gamestop.com/ps4/consoles/playstation-4-infamous-second-son-bundle/114063

For $477

Wonder when the online bundles will stop?

Stores near me seem to have stock again which is good

 

[UpsideDownAce]

I dont think that is correct, I preordered in the online store the PS4 infamous bundle by trading my XBOX ONE and I was hit with the Tax.

Maybe it differs state to state. In Georgia, we don't charge sales tax if you use trade credit in store.

 

[gtj1092]

Back in stock amazon Canada too. And straight to number 1.

 

[noobie]

March is going to be interesting... NPD cant come soon enough..

 

[Guymelef]

March is going to be interesting... NPD cant come soon enough..

Before Titanfall bundle at 450$ i had my doubts of who will win, now i don't.

 

[anexanhume]

One last push for NPD supremacy in March. I doubt they can hit 7M by end of March though.

 

[Bundy]

One last push for NPD supremacy in March. I doubt they can hit 7M by end of March though.

Yep, I guess 6.8 mio. by end of march.

 

[SwiftDeath]

I am optimistic that they can hit 7 million by end of March. Perhaps not the likeliest outcome but I don't think its impossible

 

[anexanhume]

Yep, I guess 6.8 mio. by end of march.

29 days from when they hit 6M, they'll probably do 120-150K (~65K first two weeks per Media Create) in Japan in that period and 300K each in Europe and NA.

Anyone know how many weeks NPD is for March?

 

[kidfresh718]

My game stop got 25 today and all gone in 30 mins...

 

[SwiftDeath]

My game stop got 25 today and all gone in 30 mins...

If you're in the US, what state? Urban/Rural? Sorry I'm just always curious

 

[kidfresh718]

If you're in the US, what state? Urban/Rural? Sorry I'm just always curious

Bronx Nyc

All the school kids were lined up with cash ready to buy..

 

[anexanhume]

If you're in the US, what state? Urban/Rural? Sorry I'm just always curious

I can't imagine a rural gamestop blowing through 25 PS4's in 30 minutes in March.

vilification edit: Didn't see his reply

 

[Yaoibot]

One last push for NPD supremacy in March. I doubt they can hit 7M by end of March though.

Oh, I think they will. They're selling as much as they can make and making 1.2ish million per month. I expect them to take March NPD too, TF bundles be damned. Sony seem in it to win it this time, real jugular-ripping tactics.

 

[Raist]

My game stop got 25 today and all gone in 30 mins...

 

[SwiftDeath]

Bronx Nyc

All the school kids were lined up with cash ready to buy..

Thanks

I can't imagine a rural gamestop blowing through 25 PS4's in 30 minutes in March.

vilification edit: Didn't see his reply

Just my regular questions

 

[ethomaz]

Wait... lines four months after release? Crazy.

 

[NoMoreTrolls]

Lol perfect

 

[kidfresh718]

I can't imagine a rural gamestop blowing through 25 PS4's in 30 minutes in March.

vilification edit: Didn't see his reply

Nyc people still are thirsty for em

 

[anexanhume]

Oh, I think they will. They're selling as much as they can make and making 1.2ish million per month. I expect them to take March NPD too, TF bundles be damned. Sony seem in it to win it this time, real jugular-ripping tactics.

Like others said, it will be close. For that 1.2M number, it's really aquestion of how well they stock the right countries and retailers to meet demand and not have units sitting around.

My year end prediction is 12M low-end LTD, 15M high-end. Assuming 7M by march, 0.5M every month until November and 1M in November and December gets you 12.5M LTD. I think that's somewhat conservative. With adequate supply, I think they could hit 1.5M to 2M in a holiday month. Then we can start talking modest price drops/bundles in 2015.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Bronx Nyc

All the school kids were lined up with cash ready to buy..

on a school day? what was it senior ditch day?

 

[Spiegel]

PS4 is sold out on Amazon Spain too. I'm noting this because it's been available all year, so it's weird seeing it selling out now.

I guess Ground Zeroes and Infamous are doing well.

 

[anexanhume]

PS4 is sold out on Amazon Spain too. I'm noting this because it's been available all year, so it's weird seeing it selling out now.

I guess Ground Zeroes and Infamous are doing well.

That's interesting. Is Spain a good territory for those series? Spain is also struggling with high unemployment still too, right?

 

[disap.ed]

So it took until March to outperform the WiiU. That's longer than I would have thought

No way XBone outperformed the WiiU already though (worldwide), I am not even sure it will this year. Depends on the success of MK8 I guess.

 

[kidfresh718]

on a school day? what was it senior ditch day?

Most schools get out at 3:00-3:30..

 

[SwiftDeath]

That's interesting. Is Spain a good territory for those series? Spain is also struggling with high unemployment still too, right?

Spain is a very very strong Playstation region. Spain and Portugal might in fact be the most favorable countries in the world to the Playstation brand from what I've seen

 

[Spiegel]

That's interesting. Is Spain a good territory for those series? Spain is also struggling with high unemployment still too, right?

MGS, yeah. Infamous less so, but SCE games usually do pretty well here.

And yes, our economy is still hurting so I wasn't surprised when PS4 wasn't selling out this year.

 

[Raist]

That's interesting. Is Spain a good territory for those series? Spain is also struggling with high unemployment still too, right?

Spanish VG market crashed really hard in the past few years (there's a recent thread with some figures).

Nonetheless the PS4 sold 180k by the end of January, which is rather good compared to other countries.

 

[DBT85]

My year end prediction is 12M low-end LTD, 15M high-end. Assuming 7M by march, 0.5M every month until November and 1M in November and December gets you 12.5M LTD. I think that's somewhat conservative. With adequate supply, I think they could hit 1.5M to 2M in a holiday month. Then we can start talking modest price drops/bundles in 2015.

I'd say that your 12.5m is never going to happen. It's selling too much to drop to such low levels between now and November and with stock will probably do 300k in the US alone every month between now and then. I'll say 14.5m by Dec 31st 2014.

 

[johnny956]

PS4 is also in stock at best buy online, and is in stock at most stores in the LA area. I think we're finally reaching levels where it can be found regularly. Will be interesting to see this month's NPD with infamous coming out and titanfall to battle against.

Any word of stock in Western European countries? I know some places were saying you're waiting until April no matter what.

It's going to be tough to hit 7M by end of month. 6.5M no question I think.

It's certainly getting better in the states. Stores have them in stock longer but still are selling out. My district had all in stock last weekend. Down to about half in stock right now.

 

[anexanhume]

I'd say that your 12.5m is never going to happen. It's selling too much to drop to such low levels between now and November and with stock will probably do 300k in the US alone every month between now and then. I'll say 14.5m by Dec 31st 2014.

I'm being bearish because there's not a lot of titles to drive demand and when the Wii was in its heyday selling 2M+ a month, it was only $250 (aside from all the other crazy factors surrounding it). I hope E3 changes my mind about the outlook for first party titles. Even if we assume they sell every one of the 1.2M they make until the end of the year, with 7M at end of March, you're just shy of 18M on the year. I think the predictions I've seen of 20M are pie-in-the-sky optimistic.

 

[SwiftDeath]

I'm being bearish because there's not a lot of titles to drive demand and when the Wii was in its heyday selling 2M+ a month, it was only $250 (aside from all the other crazy factors surrounding it). I hope E3 changes my mind about the outlook for first party titles. Even if we assume they sell every one of the 1.2M they make until the end of the year, with 7M at end of March, you're just shy of 18M on the year. I think the predictions I've seen of 20M are pie-in-the-sky optimistic.

The problem facing the PS4 this year will be the summer months.

What new games are there to drive sales for those 3 months or so?