Saint Boot
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Gamestop allegedy hoarding PS5's and other consoles for black friday.
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Spitfire098
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People will be more inclined to buy their bundles closer to holidays.
RiccochetJ
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To answer why not sell them now, it's probably because if they can get people into the store for Black Friday, people are in a spending mood and there's a good chance they'll buy a lot more than just the console.
German Hops
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I'm betting the majority will be sold as bundles.
Not a bad thing, though, as GS offers up some pretty decent ones.
Not a bad thing, though, as GS offers up some pretty decent ones.
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Saint Boot
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DenchDeckard
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unfortunately, it will make sense to them. The closer we get to the holidays the crazier people will get and be willing to pay more for bundles.
They are going to try and capitalise as much as possible on the low stock.
They are going to try and capitalise as much as possible on the low stock.
*Nightwing
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They do this to manage stock holder expectations.
If they have good sales cause they received all thier units way before Christmas but none during Christmas, the heavy sales before but not during the traditionally heavy sales weeks in December will be seen as failing the important weeks before Christmas and stockholder’s will call them out as failing during the designated holiday sales dates. They hold onto it until Black Friday so the sales appear in the days they measure specifically over previous years then they will trigger thier bonus clauses for maintaining or going above thier sales expectations on these specific sales dates like Black Friday and the 2 weeks before Christmas.
welcome to corporate America
If they have good sales cause they received all thier units way before Christmas but none during Christmas, the heavy sales before but not during the traditionally heavy sales weeks in December will be seen as failing the important weeks before Christmas and stockholder’s will call them out as failing during the designated holiday sales dates. They hold onto it until Black Friday so the sales appear in the days they measure specifically over previous years then they will trigger thier bonus clauses for maintaining or going above thier sales expectations on these specific sales dates like Black Friday and the 2 weeks before Christmas.
welcome to corporate America
Jim Ryan other Clone
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Dirty? Just because they want to have more traffic in their store at a period that is known that many people buy different products?I don't actually know if this is clickbait or not, but just in case I tagged it as such. Does anyone know more about this than this article?
If this is true, why not just go ahead and sell them? They will be sold either way, right? Seems kinda dirty in a way I am not sure how to explain.
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Stop being entitled for everything.. it's their stock they do what they want with it.
Dr Bass
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Uh ... or they would prefer to be able to satisfy more of their customers during the busiest shopping period of the year.
Saint Boot
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Saint Boot
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By bundling software and extra accessories they can make even more money off of that lone console sale due to that desperation.
Saint Boot
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Just know they aren't doing it as a favor to the consumer, it's to pad their profits with stuff people otherwise probably would've walked out on. This is why Gamestop is always doing bundles. Also if it's a game that somebody doesn't like it will more than likely end up right back at Gamestop to be sold again at a higher price point. It's all a cycle.
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Saint Boot
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XXL
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There was also a video a few weeks back regarding Walmart hoarding PS5s. Lol.
gamerant.com
Viral TikTok Video Claims Walmart is 'Hoarding' PS5 Consoles
A viral TikTok showing a Walmart distribution center's stock of PlayStation 5 consoles has prospective console buyers commiserating.
gamerant.com
Saint Boot
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There was also a video a few weeks back regarding Walmart hoarding PS5s. Lol.
Viral TikTok Video Claims Walmart is 'Hoarding' PS5 Consoles
A viral TikTok showing a Walmart distribution center's stock of PlayStation 5 consoles has prospective console buyers commiserating.
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Umbasaborne
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If they are smart they will do in store only, and hire the local police to help organize the line
Magic Carpet
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So what your saying is, there is a chance I might get one. Just need a tent and some propane tanks. Maybe a few cans of food and a bucket for natures call.
Barakov
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Of course they are. Fuckers.I don't actually know if this is clickbait or not, but just in case I tagged it as such. Does anyone know more about this than this article?
If this is true, why not just go ahead and sell them? They will be sold either way, right? Seems kinda dirty in a way I am not sure how to explain.
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Duchess
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I honestly think that all of the retailers are preparing to drop PS5s on Black Friday and just before Christmas: Gamespot, Walmart, Amazon, Argos, Currys, GAME, etc., etc.
They'll be selling them in bundles, though - an extra controller, a game, and all the rest, so you'll need to find an extra £100.
They'll be selling them in bundles, though - an extra controller, a game, and all the rest, so you'll need to find an extra £100.
Miyazaki’s Slave
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The latest retail "hubub" (or whatever you call it) from several specialty shops (like BestBuy, GameStop...even Target) they will not have these items in store for the holidays. They are handling all sales through their online store fronts.
I have seen this signage myself in a local target...but haven't seen any official statements on their websites yet.
BestBuy will likely place their packages behind their Total Tech Membership which (as a platinum elite member who would never need their technical support) is a bummer.
I have seen this signage myself in a local target...but haven't seen any official statements on their websites yet.
BestBuy will likely place their packages behind their Total Tech Membership which (as a platinum elite member who would never need their technical support) is a bummer.
remember_spinal
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Makes sense to me, they gotta do something to get people in the store
Putonahappyface
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Is there still no safeguard to stop scalpers from hoovering the lot up?
Irishonion
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Kinda makes sense.
Before this month they had a bundle drop per console each month. Been nothing so far this month, so I believe this story.
I have 800$ in GS credit, so prepared to pay bundle price for a Series X.
I just refuse to stand in line for one, which as soon as that news goes out that they will have "50" in store. People will line up immediately, days before I'm guessing.
Before this month they had a bundle drop per console each month. Been nothing so far this month, so I believe this story.
I have 800$ in GS credit, so prepared to pay bundle price for a Series X.
I just refuse to stand in line for one, which as soon as that news goes out that they will have "50" in store. People will line up immediately, days before I'm guessing.
DeepEnigma
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Good luck to all the California Gamestops around the Bay Area.
Snatch and grabagoo!
Snatch and grabagoo!
Tripolygon
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50 x ~4800 stores.
Saint Boot
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rade in's amore.
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Chris_Rivera
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Blame the scalpers
Captain Toad
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You gotta do what's best for the business.
Irobot82
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Let me know when that is their weekly order.
ByWatterson
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I actually don't have a problem with this. They need it for revenue, they'll be sold at cost, and lots if kids will get a PS5 for Christmas.
Win-win.
Win-win.
Max Payne’s Baretta
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They’ll likely bundle it with a bunch of dumb stuff people dont want. Gamestop is notorious for this.
DevilMayFlyForAWhiteGuy
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That’s how I got my Switch OLED actually. My Series X and Wii went out for drinks and one thing led to another….
Lone Wolf
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When I bought the PS5 DE from Gamestop, it came with the media remote, a $100 PS card, a year of PS+ card, and a $50 GameStop card. So it was all useful. I used the GameStop card to buy an Xbox gift card. It’s the disc version that forces physical games on you that you probably don’t want.
saintjules
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Article is based on a random twitter user. Grain of salt of course, but he's going by an Employee saying information that's not 100%.
Anyone can say x, y, z for their respective location. Doesn't mean it will apply everywhere. It does make sense to horde the Consoles as there's a higher percentage more will cave in on bundles. You just have to wait for official announcements done by the stores in your region to know what your actual chances are.
Anyone can say x, y, z for their respective location. Doesn't mean it will apply everywhere. It does make sense to horde the Consoles as there's a higher percentage more will cave in on bundles. You just have to wait for official announcements done by the stores in your region to know what your actual chances are.
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