posted 09-27-2000 03:21 PM                       

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Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that it would
modify the original launch plans so that the market is supplied with a
continuous flow of product during the holiday selling season. For its
North American debut on October 26, 2000, the company plans to ship
500,000 units of the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, followed by
shipments of approximately 100,000 units per week through the holiday season.

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Since it was previously announced that there were 1 million pre-sales for launch day...can you say "riots"?

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posted 09-27-2000 03:23 PM                          

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100,000 units per week

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Jesus christ!

What does it all mean!??

posted 09-27-2000 03:24 PM                          

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]followed by
shipments of approximately 100,000 units per week through the holiday season

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This should help a bit.Sony better hope the rabid buyers have patience.

posted 09-27-2000 03:30 PM                          

100,000 a week till Xmas?! Looks like Sony is spreading out the allocation they have. This may put a cramp into my ebay selling plans.

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posted 09-27-2000 03:31 PM                          

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100,000 units per week through the holiday season

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My emphasis.

Anyone else willing to bet that 'through the holiday season' doesn't mean from the week after launch through to the end of the year?

posted 09-27-2000 03:33 PM                       

It will be free advertising for Sony. They are marketing geniuses

posted 09-27-2000 03:50 PM                          

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They are marketing geniuses

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If you say so. I guess the decision to ship only 500,000 units for launch is a result of that genius as well...

BTW, 1.4 million units for the entire holiday season sounds pitifully low. I mean even the DC managed to sell 1.5 million units for the holidays last year. There's gonna be riots in the streets.

posted 09-27-2000 03:52 PM                          

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posted 09-27-2000 03:52 PM                          

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Originally posted by Big Ben:
Oct. 26 is going to be an entertaining day. This actually will give the PS2 more press by the mass media on launch day than it would have gotten otherwise.

[B] It will be free advertising for Sony. They are marketing geniuses

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Exactly. It'll remain in the press through the holiday season, easily detracting attention away from other console specific news. Great strategy. The Ps2 will sell like hotcakes this generation either way so Sony will be happy. I'm not buying one til next year however so it shouldn't be a problem finding one then.

posted 09-27-2000 03:55 PM                          

Ok, now that that's out of my system, I don't think I'll be able to get my hands on a PS2 until January now. Ugh, what a freakin' burn that is. I've been counting on them hitting the 1M mark so I could waltz into a Target early in the morning and grab a system easily. This throws a wrench in the works for me. I HATE having to rush to pick up anything, so I'm not gonna go out at launch. Ugh, this has shades of Tickle Me Elmo all over it.

Where the hell are the units? Are they still pumping systems heavily into Japan? Sales have gotten down to reasonable levels over there now, so there's really no need anymore. What about Europe? If the US is having problems, I don't know what Europe can really expect.

Looks like my trip back to school shouldn't be a problem anymore. I'll just put all my money into kegs and fast women. Who needs video games when you've got fast women, right? PEACE.

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posted 09-27-2000 04:00 PM                       

Let me explain myself. The media will pick up on this widespread shortage on the nightly news...and will people be able to buy the system?....of course not.

But, here's the kicker...so many people will be hunting for the system before the holidays that it will definitely be the "hot item" and even people who would not have bought the PS2 will feel like they need it.

These people will end up buying one after the holidays when supply increases.

The extra media attention may sound bad for Sony, but in all actuality, it is a good thing b/c it is free MASS MEDIA press for the PS2 from Oct 26 through the new year.

Anyway, just think back to the hype at the N64 launch...and you'll remember it was driven by the news....and not payed ads...

posted 09-27-2000 04:02 PM                          

Tiger

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