Ps3 not selling to its potential in the uk...

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#1 rosko123
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Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

 

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

 

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

 

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING! 

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#2 MOM-D
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Thats pretty sad.
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#3 lusitanogamer
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I don't understand this. I live in the end of the world and i can go into a store and play a PS3.:?
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Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

 

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

 

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

 

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING! 

rosko123

stop this BS!!!

ps3 has sold 173 on its launch weekend in UK +30 k the week after.

compare this to just 4k for x360 :)

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#5 ScottHFC
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PS3 Is doing well in the UK tho.
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#6 rosko123
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What are you on about I want a PS3 I didn't say that it's not selling well if you actually read what I put I said that it would help it to sell more if you could try it out first. MAKES SENSE I THINK !?
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#7 ScottHFC
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Ok soz, im stupid.

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#8 risqu3
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i was watching a video of the UK launch at the HMV store...there were playable ps3 games setup...maybe you're just lying? idk
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Well I have been to Epsom Kingston and Sutton all big towns and not one playable ps3 :S
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Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

 

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

 

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

 

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING! 

rosko123
not playing it in stores and it be 425 hasnt stopped it from being the fastest sellign console of all time, not to mention having 10 of the top 20 sellign software titles in the UK.
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#11 Deihmos
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[QUOTE="rosko123"]

Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

 

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

 

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

 

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING! 

deadpool51
not playing it in stores and it be 425 hasnt stopped it from being the fastest sellign console of all time, not to mention having 10 of the top 20 sellign software titles in the UK.

it's really not hard to get in the top 10 when you launch.
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[QUOTE="deadpool51"][QUOTE="rosko123"]

Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

 

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

 

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

 

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING!

Deihmos
not playing it in stores and it be 425 hasnt stopped it from being the fastest sellign console of all time, not to mention having 10 of the top 20 sellign software titles in the UK.

it's really not hard to get in the top 10 when you launch.

Well yea but why downgrade the success of the launch? If you look at VGCharts it has the PS3 at 870k in EUR territories. Very impressive for just over a week of sales.
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It takes time for things to settle
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#14 Thomas-Crown
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[QUOTE="Deihmos"][QUOTE="deadpool51"][QUOTE="rosko123"]

Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

 

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

 

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

 

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING!

LiquidMetal14

not playing it in stores and it be 425 hasnt stopped it from being the fastest sellign console of all time, not to mention having 10 of the top 20 sellign software titles in the UK.

it's really not hard to get in the top 10 when you launch.

Well yea but why downgrade the success of the launch? If you look at VGCharts it has the PS3 at 870k in EUR territories. Very impressive for just over a week of sales.

There are many places where the PS3 can be play in the store. I worked at Regent street (London), all the PS3 stands are playable in shops and if you go down to oxford street... All of the store that sales a PS3, let you try it out. Even at my local GAME store, the PS3 is available for a try out.

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Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING!

rosko123
Hmmm every Bestbuy and gamestop I've been has playable PS3s.... you should complain to the retailers over there....
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#16 slimer251
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hmpfh, i live up north and we have nothing like that. that said though, theres plenty of places to pick one up. problem is nobody really is willing to spend that kind of money for a console. its cheaper to get one imported from the US (as long as you have a HDTV anyway).
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hopefully they'll remedy that
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Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING!

rosko123
not selling to it's potential after a WEEK? please, give me a break.
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#19 deadpool51
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[QUOTE="rosko123"]

Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING!

eclipsed4utoo
not selling to it's potential after a WEEK? please, give me a break.

actually it did drop 82% in sales its second week out in the UK. http://www.n4g.com/industrynews/News-33766.aspx
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Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

 

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

 

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

 

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING! 

rosko123

sigh... here we go again. Give it a rest will ya... Plus some people know they want it before they even try it, and are you basing this on some factual data or... you know what man, there were way to many post like this already.

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#21 farcryxbox
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Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING!

rosko123
the wii is still sold out every where months after launch (england).
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#22 Krigon
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Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

 

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

 

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

 

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING! 

rosko123

Should complain to the stores :) , there isn't much we can do here. Unless you want to start a PETITION! Wohooo

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#23 jechtshot78
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[QUOTE="rosko123"]

Ok to start off I'm not saying the PS3 isn't selling well in the UK but i'm sure it could sell more IF......

THERE WERE SOME DAMN PLACES YOU COULD PLAY IT FIRST!

I have not seen one place with a playable version in 3 differant towns. Plenty of PS3's and some places have like VF5 demonstrations but theyre not playable.

Now don't get me wrong I DO want a PS3 but I can see why people might not want to splash £425 on a console that they cant even play to sway the oppinion. I see absolutely no reason why shops cant do this. I have been to 2 HMV megastores 4 GAME shops andd various Virgin and even Sony centre's have NOTHING!

farcryxbox
the wii is still sold out every where months after launch (england).

Gamestop says it is because Nintendo is sending a low amount of consoles to appear like it is scarce.