Author Topic: PS3 Tearin' SHIT UP -- Willco on point. (Read 2156 times)

hyp · « **on:** November 14, 2007, 09:15:29 PM »

sorry, i know how much you guys hate sales.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071114/sony_playstation_sales.html?.v=1

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Price Cut Boosts PlayStation 3 Sales
Wednesday November 14, 8:08 pm ET
By Gary Gentile, AP Business Writer

PlayStation3 Sales Zoom in Weeks After Price Cut and Introduction of 40 GB Model

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sony Corp. said sales of its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles have risen fast in the United States since it cut the price of its 80 gigabyte model by $100 and launched a 40 gigabyte model.

In the week ending Nov. 11, Sony said it sold more than 100,000 consoles of all types.

The price cuts makes the PS3 more competitive against Nintendo Co.'s Wii and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 as the holiday season opens, Sony chairman and chief executive Howard Stringer said.

"It's the breakthrough we've been anticipating," Stringer told The Associated Press Wednesday. "We've been holding our breath."

Sony said it had been selling between 30,000 and 40,000 consoles per week before the Oct. 18 price cut.

Sales rose to 75,000 in the week of Oct. 29, reflecting both the lower price of the high-end model and the introduction of a 40 gigabyte model for $399 on Nov. 2, the company said.

Sales rose again to more than 100,000 the following week, Sony said.

Lagging sales of the PlayStation 3, compared to sales of the Wii and XBox 360, prompted Sony to cut the price in the U.S. as it had in Japan and Europe.

"Obviously, we've taken so much heat over the year on PS3," Stringer said from his office in Tokyo. "Finally, the turning point has been passed."

Stringer said Sony is poised to benefit from the difficulty Nintendo has had producing Wii consoles fast enough to keep up with demand.

"It's a little fortuitous that the Wii is running out of hardware," Stringer said.

By October, Nintendo had shipped 9.3 million units worldwide of the Wii, which went on sale late last year. By the end of this fiscal year in March 2008, total global Wii shipments are expected to reach 22.3 million.

Sony had sold 5 million PS3s worldwide by October. The game console went on sale late last year in Japan and the U.S. and in March in Europe.

Microsoft had sold 11.6 million Xbox 360 machines in two years.

Sony executives said the rising sales also will boost the Blu-ray high definition DVD format. A Blu-ray drive comes with the PS3.

"It puts us vastly ahead of where the other format is going to be in terms of an installed base in people's homes by the end of this holiday season," Andrew House, Sony's chief marketing officer, said.

Toshiba Corp. has been selling players for its rival DVD format for high-definition as low as $200 and prices are expected to drop further.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2007, 09:27:50 PM »

You son of a bitch.

drohne · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2007, 09:29:53 PM »

i don't even know if those numbers are actually good or if this is sarcasm

i find sales JUST THAT INTERESTING

hyp · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2007, 09:32:10 PM »

part sarcasm/part sensationalism. just trying to liven up the board. it's been dead today. $:-\$

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #4 on:** November 14, 2007, 11:04:20 PM »

Sony said it sold more than 100,000 consoles of all types.

What does this mean? Is Sony counting combined sales of PSP, PS3 and PS2 against their competitors, like they usually do?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:23:31 AM »

Sony is now selling one of the cheapest bluray players around, not sure if this counts for them as 'being back'.

Enl · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:31:20 AM »

Shouldn't this be expected, especially with the holidays around the corner?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2007, 01:57:09 AM »

Not really. This is not holiday sales.

Told you guys. Sony is really pushing units now. Not that I'd buy one, but despite my reservations about a non-backwards compatible unit, that 40GB price point has seem to really take off.

EDIT: And to elaborate, these are not folks buying PS3s for Christmas. Sure, a percentage might be, but for most retailers, the return policy for items is within 30 days - hence the fact that the majority of holiday spending on electronics occurs after Thanksgiving. No sense in buying a PS3 now if your kid hates and you can't return it. You'll hold off 'till after Thanksgiving.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:34:27 AM »

Each price drop you will see a bump. What's more telling is if it means significant gains in consecutive months. So, I will be more interested in Jan/Feb sales then what it does in Nov/Dec.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:36:51 AM »

fuck

at least n-tards will be partially silenced

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:41:04 AM »

Buying units, Sony needs to sell GAMES. The only reason people are snatching up units now is bluray, and thats just fuckin sad

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:43:09 AM »

uhh you have any stats to back that up mr ace detective? i hope you're right tho

I'm not gonna get too excited over this. After the holidays...then we can talk about Sony's position. Considering they don't have any games to compete with Mario or Halo...yeah

Oblivion · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:45:04 AM »

Sony loves making short term record announcements. This has happened quite a few times (remember the first 4 days with the $499 price drop?). As usual, this means nothing. We'll see how long it can maintain these sales before anyone should start celebrating.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:54:20 AM »

I SUDDENLY NEED PROOF FOR MY TROLLS?! GTFO

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:55:05 AM »

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2007, 02:55:09 AM »

It has to be the Blu Ray, because it certainly can't be the games. I understand game sales are still abysmal.

I bought mine for the Blu Ray, and to get functional BC while it was still available.

Rman · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2007, 11:35:42 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 15, 2007, 02:36:51 AM

fuck

at least n-tards will be partially silenced

And Sfags are not as annoying? How little do you remember.

X-bots have been the most tolerable fanboys this gen. At least they talk about games.

tiesto · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2007, 12:30:15 PM »

Quote from: Rman on November 15, 2007, 11:35:42 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 15, 2007, 02:36:51 AM
fuck

at least n-tards will be partially silenced

And Sfags are not as annoying? How little do you remember.

X-bots have been the most tolerable fanboys this gen. At least they talk about games.

Then again, they're the only group that has good games to play on a regular basis

Oblivion · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2007, 04:26:45 PM »

Oh shit, NPD's comin out today! :elf

hyp · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2007, 04:29:32 PM »

sweet, an hour of EB entertainment.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2007, 06:20:23 PM »

SONY IS BACK

The Sceneman · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2007, 08:48:58 PM »

Quote from: Willco on November 15, 2007, 01:57:09 AM

Not really. This is not holiday sales.

Told you guys. Sony is really pushing units now. Not that I'd buy one, but despite my reservations about a non-backwards compatible unit, that 40GB price point has seem to really take off.

EDIT: And to elaborate, these are not folks buying PS3s for Christmas. Sure, a percentage might be, but for most retailers, the return policy for items is within 30 days - hence the fact that the majority of holiday spending on electronics occurs after Thanksgiving. No sense in buying a PS3 now if your kid hates and you can't return it. You'll hold off 'till after Thanksgiving.

this post is really funny now, given what we learned in the NPD thread

hyp · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2007, 08:50:12 PM »

i feel like i have to change the thread title now.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #23 on:** November 15, 2007, 08:53:07 PM »

do it, change it to Sony eating shit up like that dude said in the other thread

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #24 on:** November 15, 2007, 11:43:11 PM »

Quote from: Scenester on November 15, 2007, 08:48:58 PM

Quote from: Willco on November 15, 2007, 01:57:09 AM
Not really. This is not holiday sales.

Told you guys. Sony is really pushing units now. Not that I'd buy one, but despite my reservations about a non-backwards compatible unit, that 40GB price point has seem to really take off.

EDIT: And to elaborate, these are not folks buying PS3s for Christmas. Sure, a percentage might be, but for most retailers, the return policy for items is within 30 days - hence the fact that the majority of holiday spending on electronics occurs after Thanksgiving. No sense in buying a PS3 now if your kid hates and you can't return it. You'll hold off 'till after Thanksgiving.

this post is really funny now, given what we learned in the NPD thread

Well Willco did make that post in November. This was the Oct. NPD.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #25 on:** November 15, 2007, 11:47:17 PM »

I see Ive been forced to eat crow!

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