Retailers desperate to get rid of 360 stock???

Looks as though the Xbox 360 isn't blowing away the other 2 next-gen consoles in sales. Retailers like Best Buy have not only started to give away a free game with the purchase of an Xbox 360, you also get a 20 dollar gift card along with it! I can understand them giving away an older game with an Xbox 360 to get rid of stock of certain older games but why do they feel the need to also throw in a 20 dollar gift card? What's next? A free HD DVD player? Could happen in the next couple of months if Blu-ray wins the next-gen format war. All in all, retailers like Best Buy seem pretty desperate to get rid of excess 360 stock to me. Lemmings, flame me for telling the possible truth! I yearn for it!

Btw, I'm sure at least some of you will claim to be masters of marketing and will also tell me that they're giving away free games and a 20 dollar gift card because the 360 is selling so well that they want customers to purchase a 360 at their store instead of another. LoL!

Don't buy the ones that give you a free game. I tried to return my 360 after seeing a better deal from a different place, and we went through so much trouble with it. Took about 4 days to get Circuit City to own up and refund my money.nyoroism

Looks as though the Xbox 360 isn't selling as well as the other 2 next-gen consoles. Retailers like Best Buy have not only started to give away a free game with the purchase of an Xbox 360, you also get a 20 dollar gift card along with it! I can understand them giving away an older game with an Xbox 360 to get rid of stock of certain older games but why do they feel the need to also throw in a 20 dollar gift card? What's next? A free HD DVD player? Could happen in the next couple of months if Blu-ray wins the next-gen format war. All in all, retailers like Best Buy seem pretty desperate to get rid of excess 360 stock to me. Lemmings, flame me for telling the possible truth! I yearn for it!

Btw, I'm sure at least some of you will claim to be masters of marketing and will also tell me that they're giving away free games and a 20 dollar gift card because the 360 is selling so well that they want customers to purchase a 360 at their store instead of another. LoL!

DaddyDC650

My Costco and Sams Club are trying to sale me games and controllers bundled with the PS3. Oh no! The PS3 must not be selling.BioShockOwnz

Someone doesnt understand how retailers work, when a products is selling well the bundle something free with so you come to there store and buy it. Xbox 360 is readily available to keep people buying it from there store they give you something free... vistamanV5

Consoles sold this month

Wiis sold = 450k

360s sold = 300k

PS3s sold = 250k

The 360 is up quite a bit from last year.

[QUOTE="nyoroism"]Don't buy the ones that give you a free game. I tried to return my 360 after seeing a better deal from a different place, and we went through so much trouble with it. Took about 4 days to get Circuit City to own up and refund my money.DaddyDC650

I come back to Circuit City later that day after purchasing the XBOX 360 from Toys R' Us. The very same person I spoke to earlier told me "We don't match Gift Cards". ****ing great. So now I can return the XBOX 360, surely. Oh yes, they'll do that, but they won't accept the game because it's already open, and they'll only give me 370 dollars for the XBOX 360. I can only trade in the game for another game of the same name. So basically I was in the black 70 bucks, but they should have given me a refund because they told me before I went and got the game they would do it. I showed 'em the damned advertisement and they said "ok".

Looks as though the Xbox 360 isn't selling as well as the other 2 next-gen consoles. Retailers like Best Buy have not only started to give away a free game with the purchase of an Xbox 360, you also get a 20 dollar gift card along with it! I can understand them giving away an older game with an Xbox 360 to get rid of stock of certain older games but why do they feel the need to also throw in a 20 dollar gift card? What's next? A free HD DVD player? Could happen in the next couple of months if Blu-ray wins the next-gen format war. All in all, retailers like Best Buy seem pretty desperate to get rid of excess 360 stock to me. Lemmings, flame me for telling the possible truth! I yearn for it!

Btw, I'm sure at least some of you will claim to be masters of marketing and will also tell me that they're giving away free games and a 20 dollar gift card because the 360 is selling so well that they want customers to purchase a 360 at their store instead of another. LoL!

DaddyDC650

Don't buy the ones that give you a free game. I tried to return my 360 after seeing a better deal from a different place, and we went through so much trouble with it. Took about 4 days to get Circuit City to own up and refund my money.nyoroism

Official sales numbers show that they're selling fine.

The 360 is selling more than the PS3 in NA /Thread.Voryn_Dagoth

[QUOTE="DaddyDC650"]

Looks as though the Xbox 360 isn't selling as well as the other 2 next-gen consoles. Retailers like Best Buy have not only started to give away a free game with the purchase of an Xbox 360, you also get a 20 dollar gift card along with it! I can understand them giving away an older game with an Xbox 360 to get rid of stock of certain older games but why do they feel the need to also throw in a 20 dollar gift card? What's next? A free HD DVD player? Could happen in the next couple of months if Blu-ray wins the next-gen format war. All in all, retailers like Best Buy seem pretty desperate to get rid of excess 360 stock to me. Lemmings, flame me for telling the possible truth! I yearn for it!

Btw, I'm sure at least some of you will claim to be masters of marketing and will also tell me that they're giving away free games and a 20 dollar gift card because the 360 is selling so well that they want customers to purchase a 360 at their store instead of another. LoL!

DJjoey

[QUOTE="nyoroism"]Don't buy the ones that give you a free game. I tried to return my 360 after seeing a better deal from a different place, and we went through so much trouble with it. Took about 4 days to get Circuit City to own up and refund my money.nnavidson

Official sales numbers show that they're selling fine.

[QUOTE="Voryn_Dagoth"]The 360 is selling more than the PS3 in NA /Thread.theboxmike

Isn't what he said a fact?

He never said, "I think", "imo", "or from my point of view"

Self Owned

That has nothing to do with MS or the 360. Those offers are determined by the retailer and returns are also decided the same way. Just so you guys know retailers never give anything away for free, they always discount 1 or more products to give you the appearance of it being free, but in reality it isn't. And most retailers do not except open games unless the game is defective, in which case they will exchange it for the same game. cjnwo4life

Looks as though the Xbox 360 isn't blowing away the other 2 next-gen consoles in sales. Retailers like Best Buy have not only started to give away a free game with the purchase of an Xbox 360, you also get a 20 dollar gift card along with it! I can understand them giving away an older game with an Xbox 360 to get rid of stock of certain older games but why do they feel the need to also throw in a 20 dollar gift card? What's next? A free HD DVD player? Could happen in the next couple of months if Blu-ray wins the next-gen format war. All in all, retailers like Best Buy seem pretty desperate to get rid of excess 360 stock to me. Lemmings, flame me for telling the possible truth! I yearn for it!

Btw, I'm sure at least some of you will claim to be masters of marketing and will also tell me that they're giving away free games and a 20 dollar gift card because the 360 is selling so well that they want customers to purchase a 360 at their store instead of another. LoL!

DaddyDC650

Dude... didn't you make this argument in a previous post already and everyone told you it was a stupid argument?

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25393015

Why don't you just go review that thread so we don't all have to repeat ourselves.

And I believe YOU were the one claiming to be a master of marketting throughout that entire thread.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]My Costco and Sams Club are trying to sale me games and controllers bundled with the PS3. Oh no! The PS3 must not be selling.DaddyDC650

[QUOTE="DaddyDC650"]

Looks as though the Xbox 360 isn't blowing away the other 2 next-gen consoles in sales. Retailers like Best Buy have not only started to give away a free game with the purchase of an Xbox 360, you also get a 20 dollar gift card along with it! I can understand them giving away an older game with an Xbox 360 to get rid of stock of certain older games but why do they feel the need to also throw in a 20 dollar gift card? What's next? A free HD DVD player? Could happen in the next couple of months if Blu-ray wins the next-gen format war. All in all, retailers like Best Buy seem pretty desperate to get rid of excess 360 stock to me. Lemmings, flame me for telling the possible truth! I yearn for it!

Btw, I'm sure at least some of you will claim to be masters of marketing and will also tell me that they're giving away free games and a 20 dollar gift card because the 360 is selling so well that they want customers to purchase a 360 at their store instead of another. LoL!

Bgrngod

[QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="DaddyDC650"]

Looks as though the Xbox 360 isn't blowing away the other 2 next-gen consoles in sales. Retailers like Best Buy have not only started to give away a free game with the purchase of an Xbox 360, you also get a 20 dollar gift card along with it! I can understand them giving away an older game with an Xbox 360 to get rid of stock of certain older games but why do they feel the need to also throw in a 20 dollar gift card? What's next? A free HD DVD player? Could happen in the next couple of months if Blu-ray wins the next-gen format war. All in all, retailers like Best Buy seem pretty desperate to get rid of excess 360 stock to me. Lemmings, flame me for telling the possible truth! I yearn for it!

Btw, I'm sure at least some of you will claim to be masters of marketing and will also tell me that they're giving away free games and a 20 dollar gift card because the 360 is selling so well that they want customers to purchase a 360 at their store instead of another. LoL!

DaddyDC650

[QUOTE="theboxmike"][QUOTE="Voryn_Dagoth"]The 360 is selling more than the PS3 in NA /Thread.thehiddendoubt

Isn't what he said a fact?

He never said, "I think", "imo", "or from my point of view"

Self Owned

Doesnt that make you angry when he doesnt back it up with anything?:|

I guess you're right but that's just stupid.......

[QUOTE="thehiddendoubt"]

[QUOTE="theboxmike"][QUOTE="Voryn_Dagoth"]The 360 is selling more than the PS3 in NA /Thread.theboxmike

Isn't what he said a fact?

He never said, "I think", "imo", "or from my point of view"

Self Owned

Doesnt that make you angry when he doesnt back it up with anything?:|

I guess you're right but that's just stupid.......

[QUOTE="theboxmike"][QUOTE="thehiddendoubt"]

[QUOTE="theboxmike"][QUOTE="Voryn_Dagoth"]The 360 is selling more than the PS3 in NA /Thread.Bgrngod

Isn't what he said a fact?

He never said, "I think", "imo", "or from my point of view"

Self Owned

Doesnt that make you angry when he doesnt back it up with anything?:|

I guess you're right but that's just stupid.......

Yes, we all know retailers bundling a free game with a system means it's desperate to get rid of them. :roll:The_Game21x

And better yet they might also look into getting a new TV, maybe a surround system. These incentives like you said are to get customer into the store with the hopes they will buy more than what they came for.

As for the thread starter, you might want to do some research on how retail works. Take some retail management classes to better inform yourself because you are missing some basic business knowledge here. 

And better yet they might also look into getting a new TV, maybe a surround system. These incentives like you said are to get customer into the store with the hopes they will buy more than what they came for.

As for the thread starter, you might want to do some research on how retail works. Take some retail management classes to better inform yourself because you are missing some basic business knowledge here. 

cjnwo4life

[QUOTE="cjnwo4life"]

And better yet they might also look into getting a new TV, maybe a surround system. These incentives like you said are to get customer into the store with the hopes they will buy more than what they came for.

As for the thread starter, you might want to do some research on how retail works. Take some retail management classes to better inform yourself because you are missing some basic business knowledge here. 

Bgrngod

[QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="cjnwo4life"]

And better yet they might also look into getting a new TV, maybe a surround system. These incentives like you said are to get customer into the store with the hopes they will buy more than what they came for.

As for the thread starter, you might want to do some research on how retail works. Take some retail management classes to better inform yourself because you are missing some basic business knowledge here. 

DaddyDC650

[QUOTE="DaddyDC650"][QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="cjnwo4life"]

And better yet they might also look into getting a new TV, maybe a surround system. These incentives like you said are to get customer into the store with the hopes they will buy more than what they came for.

As for the thread starter, you might want to do some research on how retail works. Take some retail management classes to better inform yourself because you are missing some basic business knowledge here. 

Bgrngod

[QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="DaddyDC650"][QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="cjnwo4life"]

And better yet they might also look into getting a new TV, maybe a surround system. These incentives like you said are to get customer into the store with the hopes they will buy more than what they came for.

As for the thread starter, you might want to do some research on how retail works. Take some retail management classes to better inform yourself because you are missing some basic business knowledge here. 

DaddyDC650

Keyboard actually. (sarcasm!!!1!ZOMG)

And I am still waiting for you to make a better argument then "you're just a blind fanboy".

I've made my argument a bunch of times. You should take time to read my older posts. Then again, you're obviously right and I'm wrong on this subject. For all I know, you own a major retail store yourself!DaddyDC650

If a customer is buying a 360 for retail price and receives a game and a 20 dollar gift card at no extra charge, I'm pretty sure they're considered to be free. The retailers might discount the item like you stated but they're still taking a loss. DaddyDC650

maybe the companies are just looking to beat their respective dealers by offering more??...and selling unwanted stock doesnt hurt lolda_real_deal

TC, this single post is makes much more sense than your "You're a blind fanboy" (not your exact words) arguments.

If you truly passed a marketing class, you would realize the above fact, but your unconvincing arguments are telling me that youare the fanboy, not us.

Btw, I'm sure at least some of you will claim to be masters of marketing and will also tell me that they're giving away free games and a 20 dollar gift card because the 360 is selling so well that they want customers to purchase a 360 at their store instead of another. LoL!DaddyDC650