360 Sells 400k Units, New Stock This Weekend

Posted by Zonk on Thursday December 1, 2005 @06:35AM from the we'll-see-how-that-goes dept.

Next Generation is reporting an estimate of 400,000 units sold for the Xbox 360 in its first week on the retail shelves. Microsoft is planning on having more stock available as of this weekend. From the article: "It seems even the biggest retailers are in the dark. Speaking to USA Today, Circuit City's Jim Babb said, 'We knew demand would outstrip supply for some time. I have been told we'll get additional supplies, so I can only advise customers keep checking back with stores and on the website.' Microsoft is gearing up for its European launch this weekend, but many believe the shortages could be even worse over there. Retail supplies are said to be tiny, and many customers who have pre-ordered have been told that they may not receive their machines this side of the New Year."

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Re:Still confused on the sell-out history by -kertrats- · 2005-12-01 06:56 · Score: 3, Insightful

No other company has artificially restricted supply so ridiculously low as Microsoft, either.

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Re:Poll? by KDR_11k · 2005-12-01 07:15 · Score: 3, Insightful

There's roughly 280 million people in the US, there are less than one million users on Slashdot. Even if no Slashdot user bought it that number would be quite attainable.

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