Why wouldnt Microsoft just make more Kinects to meet demand?

[QUOTE="Pug-Nasty"]

You could always not buy it until it has something worthwhile... in which case you may never have to waste the money.

TheEroica

yeah I know but i want to get it before xmas lol

[QUOTE="TheEroica"][QUOTE="Pug-Nasty"]

You could always not buy it until it has something worthwhile... in which case you may never have to waste the money.

Ultratechfan

yeah I know but i want to get it before xmas lol

Same deal as the Wii...false shortages = more $$$AL_GREEN

Yep, same case, only difference is that the Wii shortage was real.

So, they were planning to sell 5 million units for this year and they have a "shortage" now?

:lol: Yeah, right.

[QUOTE="AL_GREEN"]Same deal as the Wii...false shortages = more $$$madsnakehhh

Yep, same case, only difference is that the Wii shortage was real.

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

[QUOTE="AL_GREEN"]Same deal as the Wii...false shortages = more $$$TheEroica

Yep, same case, only difference is that the Wii shortage was real.

The Wii keep the sell rate for over 3 years, that's enough to prove that the shortage was real, and now, M$ is telling me that they are expecting 5 millions units sold during this year, however, they cannot keep up with the demand...yeah right M$.

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

[QUOTE="AL_GREEN"]Same deal as the Wii...false shortages = more $$$TheEroica

Yep, same case, only difference is that the Wii shortage was real.

[QUOTE="TheEroica"][QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

Yep, same case, only difference is that the Wii shortage was real.

themyth01

So basically, they were expecting millions of units sold, however, they cannot keep up with demand even if they were expecting that huge deman? damn, i though they were genius with the shortage strategy, but now i think they just don't know how to do their job.

[QUOTE="themyth01"][QUOTE="TheEroica"] haha... and this is fake? wha? do you keep the books over at Nintendo AND Microsoft? I guess the real reason could be its popular? nah, impossible.madsnakehhh

So basically, they were expecting millions of units sold, however, they cannot keep up with demand even if they were expecting that huge deman? damn, i though they were genius with the shortage strategy, but now i think they just don't know how to do their job.

It's all about supply and demand. It is a business model that worked great for the wii. If it is hard to get and find one, more people hear about it, thus making them think it is popular and want to get one too.

15strong

Ultratech fan mmmGiancar

[QUOTE="Keiji993"]If you really want one just get Move. You get a EyeToy with a bunch of games already out and Move for 100 bucks.ImportBMWRacer

Wait...So you are suggesting that he spends more money on something else....Instead of something he clearly wants....Sorry but the move just does not compare to the Kinect.

Your right, it's not fair to compare a gaming device with a webcam.

[QUOTE="themyth01"][QUOTE="TheEroica"] haha... and this is fake? wha? do you keep the books over at Nintendo AND Microsoft? I guess the real reason could be its popular? nah, impossible.madsnakehhh

So basically, they were expecting millions of units sold, however, they cannot keep up with demand even if they were expecting that huge deman? damn, i though they were genius with the shortage strategy, but now i think they just don't know how to do their job.

The shortage only applies to the US and the UK. Here in Canada Kinect is visibly available at retail and there has been no shortage in Asia. The unit itself is manufactured in China, and it seems more like a logistics problem due to the demand in US/UK exceeding sales projection. If MS only allocates units according to a region's user base, how many Kinects should they give Japan? 100?

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

[QUOTE="themyth01"] Some people prefer to lie to themselves than to admit some tech they dislike is selling well. Yet all news report confirm this thing is a Holiday hot item, it's really no wonder it's selling out. ralphikari

So basically, they were expecting millions of units sold, however, they cannot keep up with demand even if they were expecting that huge deman? damn, i though they were genius with the shortage strategy, but now i think they just don't know how to do their job.

The shortage only applies to the US and the UK. Here in Canada Kinect is visibly available at retail and there has been no shortage in Asia. The unit itself is manufactured in China, and it seems more like a logistics problem due to the demand in US/UK exceeding sales projection. If MS only allocates units according to a region's user base, how many Kinects should they give Japan? 100?

to be honest I wouldnt even ship to Japan and give it to the US/UK contingent cause they will sell and the ones in Japan wont. Im in the US so I think you are mainly right, but Im really really trying to get this thing at retail for about 3 days and its annoying.

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

[QUOTE="themyth01"] Some people prefer to lie to themselves than to admit some tech they dislike is selling well. Yet all news report confirm this thing is a Holiday hot item, it's really no wonder it's selling out. themyth01

So basically, they were expecting millions of units sold, however, they cannot keep up with demand even if they were expecting that huge deman? damn, i though they were genius with the shortage strategy, but now i think they just don't know how to do their job.

thats the best answer, I say ship Japans supply back to the states.... Do it.

[QUOTE="themyth01"][QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

So basically, they were expecting millions of units sold, however, they cannot keep up with demand even if they were expecting that huge deman? damn, i though they were genius with the shortage strategy, but now i think they just don't know how to do their job.

Ultratechfan

thats the best answer, I say ship Japans supply back to the states.... Do it.

Same deal as the Wii...false shortages = more $$$AL_GREEN

That worked very , very , well for the Wii , I don't think anyone can deny that .