Japanese 360 sales plummet after sales spike

[maley]

Yeah, Microsoft issued an apology, promising new shipments in September for no reason.

If it was sold out, where the hell have these 10,000 systems come from?

[ArronC07]

If it was sold out, where the hell have these 10,000 systems come from?

Magic pixies that live up Bill Gates arse.

[hdinred]

If it was sold out, where the hell have these 10,000 systems come from?

Microsoft is unable to fulfill orders from retailers until September. Doesn’t mean there is zero inventory available for sale, however it is likely that many stores are sold out until new stock arrives.

[ArronC07]

Microsoft is unable to fulfill orders from retailers until September. Doesn’t mean there is zero inventory available for sale, however it is likely that many stores are sold out until new stock arrives.

How do you explain the 3,551 that were sold last week?

What definition of sold out are MS and MAD using these days? The definition where there is stock available?

[AnimalMother]

it's just crazy the obsession with the guy. and then they're like... well you're just a paid shill... you don't know shit... blah..blah..blah... but it's like, if he's a paid guy.... then put him on ignore for christ sakes. obviously he's getting paid to stir the pot to those people. so why continue to battle? because they secretly love it. that's why.

If a dog comes and craps on your lawn everyday, what do you do? Ignore him or chase him away?

[ArronC07]

If a dog comes and craps on your lawn everyday, what do you do? Ignore him or chase him away?

Shoot the fucker?

Disclaimer for thick people: I am in no way advocating the shooting of Darkfalz.

[maley]

Microsoft is unable to fulfill orders from retailers until September. Doesn’t mean there is zero inventory available for sale, however it is likely that many stores are sold out until new stock arrives.

To all customers

We truly thank you for all your patronage in the past.

Currently, the Xbox 360 is sold out, and retailers are unable to restock their supply. This is a result of our own sales targets being exceeded by the actual customer sales. We deeply apologize for this inconvenience to our customers, retailers and business partners.

Here at Microsoft, we are moving forward quickly with console production, and plan to ship the standard Xbox 360 model out this September. Furthermore, we will sequentially be shipping out the Elite and the Arcade models. We ask that you please patiently wait until the console is shipped.

We truly thank you for your patronage hereafter.

Microsoft
Home and Entertainment HQ

DOES NOT COMPUTE

[michealo]

~3500 sales (normal weekly number) of a sold out product is interesting.

[WallyWest]

This reminds me of Jack Tretton's infamous quote:

"If you can find a PS3 anywhere in North America that's been on shelves for more than five minutes, I'll give you 1200 bucks for it."

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/10/so...he-1200-quote/

Did he ever pay up?

[ivan872007]

How do you explain the 3,551 that were sold last week?

What definition of sold out are MS and MAD using these days? The definition where there is stock available?

they are saying its sold out because some stores are sold out in japan.

[maley]

they are saying its sold out because some stores are sold out in japan.

See my post above please. They said it was sold out, as in NO MORE. If it was only sold out in certain stores they wouldn't have released a press release to say it was 'sold out'.

[ArronC07]

See my post above please. They said it was sold out, as in NO MORE. If it was only sold out in certain stores they wouldn't have released a press release to say it was 'sold out'.

and they managed to sell 3551 units of something that isn't available.

[viewsonic]

This reminds me of Jack Tretton's infamous quote:



http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/10/so...he-1200-quote/

Did he ever pay up?

I dont think anyone claimed which means he must have been right

[Badger3920]

well Infinite Undiscovery should provide another sales boost for a week or two here shortly. Then a couple months n probably another boost from Last Remnant.

So, should we be expecting a few more inventory shortages to explain the drop off of those sales?

~3500 sales (normal weekly number) of a sold out product is interesting.

Microsoft is unable to fulfill orders from retailers until September. Doesn’t mean there is zero inventory available for sale, however it is likely that many stores are sold out until new stock arrives.

I don't believe this PR garbage for a minute. It was a farce when they claimed it to be sold out in Q1 of this year, and it likely isn't sold out this time.

Everytime MS says there is a shortage in sales, you know you pretty much don't even need to look at the NPD.

As michaelo pointed out, the evidence isn't adding up to MS claims.

[WallyWest]

I dont think anyone claimed which means he must have been right

Well, if you follow the link I provided, you will see that people did call him on it so he was wrong