No Sony's fault because Sony won't supply a console only SKU to the shop or did you not bother to read the OP.
It has to be just Simply Games trying to do this. Why would Sony force ONE company to do it?
Maybe Simply got the wrong stock of only bundles and now can't get rid of them without doing this? I don't know. It all smells rotten though.
No Sony's fault because Sony won't supply a console only SKU to the shop or did you not bother to read the OP.
What's worse is they're supposed to be at least pretty highly regarded...
Well it's going to be interesting to see how this pans out. I still feel Sony are forcing non console only SKU's to the retailer.
I can't wait to see the crazy bundles GAME will force onto customers.
What you "feel" is happening and what is actually happening are two different things. You can "feel" that Sony is forcing SImplyGames to bundle an unofficial charging cable that has nothing to do with Sony. But in reality it makes no sense.
The unofficial charging cables is clearly scalping but I still think Sony has a part to play in this.
I've spoken to a few retailers who are in the same boat, and have lost customers because of it but it's mostly smaller independent ones
The unofficial charging cables is clearly scalping but I still hope Sony has a part to play in this.
There's no coercion involved. All retailers were told how many pre-orders they could take and it looks like SG either were given a zero or low allocation from Sony or the distributor but they decided to open up pre-orders anyway and fucking over consumers.Well it's going to be interesting to see how this pans out. I still feel Sony are forcing non console only SKU's to the retailer.
The unofficial charging cables is clearly scalping but I still think Sony has a part to play in this.
Why? You keep saying that in the face of opposing evidence, but I'm not seeing the reasons.
There's no coercion involved. All retailers were told how many pre-orders they could take and it looks like SG either were given a zero or low allocation from Sony or the distributor but they decided to open up pre-orders anyway and fucking over consumers.
One article from a shitty website saying Sony are forcing retailers to take bundles is not evidence. Especially when the retailers have an incentive to push bundles themselves as it increases their margin. Considering that this bundle includes a non Sony branded item there is zero evidence of impropriety on their part and plenty of evidence against SG.
I've spoken to a few retailers who are in the same boat, and have lost customers because of it but it's mostly smaller independent ones
Well it's going to be interesting to see how this pans out. I still feel Sony are forcing non console only SKU's to the retailer.
I can't wait to see the crazy bundles GAME will force onto customers.
Is your tag supposed to be ironic?The unofficial charging cables is clearly scalping but I still think Sony has a part to play in this.
The unofficial charging cables is clearly scalping but I still think Sony has a part to play in this.
Well shit... but... why is the bundle coming with shit that Sony doesn't make money off of!?
Demand must be very healthy if these guys are trying to skank their customers like this. Trying to get an extra taste of the action...
fanboy sense, stronger than spider sense.Do you have any proof for all these accusations itt?
Well shit... but... why is the bundle coming with shit that Sony doesn't make money off of!?
GAME have already emailed me about 2 weeks ago and asked if i wanted a bundle. No pressure or anything. Basically they said Sony have come up with some new offers and would i like one?
Nothing like what simply are trying to get away with.
GAME have already emailed me about 2 weeks ago and asked if i wanted a bundle. No pressure or anything. Basically they said Sony have come up with some new offers and would i like one?
Nothing like what simply are trying to get away with.
GAME have already emailed me about 2 weeks ago and asked if i wanted a bundle. No pressure or anything. Basically they said Sony have come up with some new offers and would i like one?
Nothing like what simply are trying to get away with.
That's decent of GAME. Looks like Sony have more then enough stock to go around.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/simp...is-largely-a-retailer-lead-initiative/0122223Simply Games says PS4 upgrade offer is "largely a retailer-lead initiative"
“We are aware of some fairly major inaccuracies that have been reported on various web sites,” Simply Games director Neil Muspratt told MCV. “Whilst this is very regrettable, we have taken the decision not to get involved with internet speculation, rumours and untruths.
“We can confirm that ours is largely a retailer-lead initiative and on site we have listed a combination of Sony bundles and our own PS4 bundle offers. By and large these offers have been very well received, to the point at which our launch allocation has now all been sold through.”
That's decent of GAME. Looks like Sony have more then enough stock to go around.
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SimplyGames issued a (lol)response:
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/simp...is-largely-a-retailer-lead-initiative/0122223
Worse, it could be a public opinion issue.Wow, this could be a legal issue for Simply Games if true, no?
Sony are prioritising GAME, HMV, Amazon, Tesco, Sainsbury's, The Hut Group and apparently John Lewis as I understand it. That's in the run up to Xmas at least, after that I am less certain. Between those retailers they command more than 80% of the games market. SG have probably sold consoles that they were never going to receive and now having got their hands on some bundle stock allocations they are scalping.That's decent of GAME. Looks like Sony have more then enough stock to go around.
SimplyGames issued a (lol)response:
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/simp...is-largely-a-retailer-lead-initiative/0122223