This is the 1st time the PS3 has really been out of stock everywhere

Just about everywhere the system is out of stock, I don't know if this is due to bad handling of anticipation of FF13+GOW3 or they simply can't meet demand.

Other merchants on amazon are selling the 120Gb for 369.00 US, crazy. Can't tell if this is a good or bad thing for Sony, loss of a customer at any time.

Just about everywhere the system is out of stock, I don't know if this is due to bad handling of anticipation of FF13+GOW3 or they simply can't meet demand.

Other merchants on amazon are selling the 120Gb for 369.00 US, crazy. Can't tell if this is a good or bad thing for Sony, loss of a customer at any time.

SiKh22

Just about everywhere the system is out of stock, I don't know if this is due to bad handling of anticipation of FF13+GOW3 or they simply can't meet demand.

Other merchants on amazon are selling the 120Gb for 369.00 US, crazy. Can't tell if this is a good or bad thing for Sony, loss of a customer at any time.

SiKh22

Yep, everywhere even when I looked up on Gamestop it was really spotty which locations had them in stock. All the online retailers are out of the 120 and 250gb versions(amazon, newegg, and buy.com). I really think it was just Sony being conservative with their forecasts due to slow sales of the PS3 phat. I guess they really didn't think that the PS3 slim was going to continue to be such a hot seller even 6-7 months after the price decrease. Also, I heard there were having parts issues so thus can't build them fast enough as is. Sony really is messing up especially with all the great games coming out for the PS3 HR, GOW3 and FF13. Sounds like they like 3rd place. Well I did my part as I have 2 of them and I buy all the big PS3 exclusives.

They did too well at launch supplying them now they are out of stock. What gives?

This is what people get for waiting too long to buy one. Try www.gamestop.com The PS3 rules!!!

This is what people get for waiting too long to buy one. Try www.gamestop.com The PS3 rules!!!

patriots7672

I'm hearing alot about these shortages.
If it's true, it's because the PS3 is finally come into it's own. 2010 is an amazing year to be a PS3 owner. It is the Year of the PS3.
And the rest of what I have so say belongs in SW.

wow that sucks, lucky for me I bought mine last year.

Dell.com has some it seems. With $30 off no less (they charge sales tax though so it amounts to the same as Amazon).

Just about everywhere the system is out of stock, I don't know if this is due to bad handling of anticipation of FF13+GOW3 or they simply can't meet demand.

Other merchants on amazon are selling the 120Gb for 369.00 US, crazy. Can't tell if this is a good or bad thing for Sony, loss of a customer at any time.

SiKh22

It's Sony's fault for not anticipating how much they were going to sell after Christmas, even though they had two AAAE coming out for the system early in 2010. (GoW 3 and Heavy Rain)

the people at gamestop and walmart said they wont be getting any ps3 slims for awhile and i ask them how long they said for nomore then 2-3 months

I don't think Sony underestimated the demand I think Sony didn't have faith in the PS3 so they didn't manufacture as many systems.

It's Sony's fault for not anticipating how much they were going to sell after Christmas, even though they had two AAAE coming out for the system early in 2010. (GoW 3 and Heavy Rain)

LoserMike

The price point of $299.99 enticed many new consumers, obviously. You can hardly find a blu-ray only player for that price nowadays, let alone a blu-ray player + game system, plus a hud for many multi-media features. It's an absolute steal...Elian2530

I wish I could say "welcome to the dark side" to some of you guys...its ok..your time will come soon.

I think the big thing is God of War III and Final Fantasy 13 coming out and maybe it's Sony trying to make it hard to find one.Sony is trying to raise supply and demand a little.All I know is that I have had my PS3 from launch so bring on God of War III.

This is a good thing. It's either on purpose or it's genuine but consoles that are high demand and can't be found create SOOOO much buzz. That's a major component of the Wii phenomenon. When it first launched there were multi-month waiting lists but it was big buzz/big media. That being said everytime this sort of thing happens I almost always assume it's the developer/manufacturer who is intentionally trying to create a shortage hysteria to drive up hype and actually build up desire before releasing an endless torrent of consoles. Who knows what the next two iterations of the slim line PS3 have in store.

If you live near the border with Mexico you can come and buy yours here. All the stores have a lot of PS3 in stock.ForsakenWicked

Yeah I live in SoCal and I just picked up FFXIII and they had quite a few PS3s in stock.