Japan Sales Thread
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Silent_Buddha
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X360 numbers are still up? I wonder if people are buying it just because the PS3 is getting scarce in Japan at the moment?
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SB
Regards,
SB
I don't understand why Sony always let this happen to them in Japan. Every time they add value (new pack-ins etc) or drop the price, they let the information out officially three weeks+ in advance, and every time buyers hold off, completely killing their hardware sales. As if they weren't low enough already.
If anything, Japan should have gotten the new version first before the rest of the world. If for no other reason then for the naturally much lower shipment delay from China.
Did Japan even get the firesale price on the old stock? Haven't seen confirmation on that. The 80GB version still goes for 39730 Yen on Amazon Japan, so probably not. Mind-boggling.
If anything, Japan should have gotten the new version first before the rest of the world. If for no other reason then for the naturally much lower shipment delay from China.
Did Japan even get the firesale price on the old stock? Haven't seen confirmation on that. The 80GB version still goes for 39730 Yen on Amazon Japan, so probably not. Mind-boggling.
On the flip side, when the hardware releases the spike is even bigger and more headline grabbing. I don't think it makes a huge difference.
Silent_Buddha
Legend
It's quite possible that some shops don't get compensated by Sony for lowering the price as happens with many smaller shops in the US.
Thus you have the odd situation where a shop can't afford or doesn't want to reduce the price below their cost for the product. And so you end up with older stock having a higher price than newer stock.
Happens quite often actually with smaller shops.
Larger shops that move lots of product can often get price relief from the major manufacturers when they officially lower prices on product.
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SB
Thus you have the odd situation where a shop can't afford or doesn't want to reduce the price below their cost for the product. And so you end up with older stock having a higher price than newer stock.
Happens quite often actually with smaller shops.
Larger shops that move lots of product can often get price relief from the major manufacturers when they officially lower prices on product.
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SB
upnorthsox
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PS3 Slim sells 150K in first week:
http://kotaku.com/5353952/ps3-slim-racks-up-biggest-ps3-sales-ever-in-japan
http://kotaku.com/5353952/ps3-slim-racks-up-biggest-ps3-sales-ever-in-japan
But can you imagine the uproar if it launched first in Japan and how would that effect the sales in the rest of the world when we know a new model is coming etc.
AS for the firesale, maybe its easier for Sony to controll the channel in Japan, ie make sure that stocks are depleted, before the new model arrive, compared to outside Japan.
While you don't want to announce a new form factor or price cut too soon. You do want to give some notice as I guess people who bought the PS3 within the last couple of weeks would have been absolutely pissed that a new form factor with a lower price would just appear on shelves shortly after.
In the long run a few weeks of slow sales don't matter.
That's life though. Everyone knows new, improved models get released, and price-drops happen. How many purchasers have you made where you've researched the product development cycle and upcoming changes? Your TV? Camcorder? Fridge? Electric toothbrush? Car? Car stereo? Hiking boots? LED torch? etc. ad infinitum! Same with software. I've bought games only for a deal or price-drop to happen weeks later. It happens -you win some, you lose some.
Silent_Buddha
Legend
Heh, yeah to this day I remember when I switched from Apple to PC in 1990. Bought my first 286 for 1200. 2 whole weeks later it was selling for 800. I never bought another PC again from that day forward, build and upgrade my own now.
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SB
djskribbles
Legend
ToV probably slowed the decline a little (sold over 200k). Wonder where it will level off until FFXIII / Holiday season. PS3 has a shot at beating the Wii YTD although I think Nintendo might still have the edge because of a new Mario, price drop and currently a ~100k lead. The FFXIII bundle might do wonders though.
Definitely shows a long sustain on the release spike.
djskribbles
Legend
PS3 sells 50k again. I'm seriously surprised it's still at 50k. The PS3 might outsell the Wii YTD after all.
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This is a very good sign for PS3 Japan. Sustained 50k per week at this period is very impressive, especially considering the still relatively high price.
ShadowRunner
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Wonder what effect the FFXIII bundle will have on sales. Could see many holding off purchasing up until its release...
December's sales will surely be enormous for the PS3 in Japan.
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