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PSP Not A Sellout Hit
MilenCent writes "We're starting to see our first mainstream media reports on the PSP's (lack of) sales performance, from the Seattle Times: "But while Sony is touting the rollout as a success -- and many retailers did sell their entire stock -- the event might not have been the complete blockbuster that was expected." In summary, the article says that more systems were sold than not, that dedicated gaming stores were more likely to sell out than department stores like Target, and that the biggest reason gamers didn't pick it up is likely its price -- which wasn't helped by some retailers' sale condition that customers also purchase games, which could raise the price to nearly $350. Will demand pick up once the unit is out there and seen by people, or will it take a price cut before the system sells satisfactorily?"
The WalMart in Hudson MA has a full case of PSPs and there's a big sign on the window: "Due to extreme demand, PSP sales are limited to one per customer."
The guy I talked to said they've only sold 10-12 so far, out of their initial shipment.
I could decide against buying a car because I could buy a banana and have plenty left over.
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