Why Sony can't drop the price of the PS3

http://ps3.kombo.com/article.php?artid=9769

Here is a pretty good article detailing what has happened to Sony and why they cannot lower the price of the PS3. It may also explain the $250 tag for the PSPGo.

I think this article will shed the light on the real reasons why Sony won't drop the price, sorry news to all those holding out but I don't think its coming anytime soon. But as the author states they can still gain some profitability by releasing exclusive content to those with one and/or can afford the high price tag. Which they have been doing, which I'll welcome with open arms.

This can also explain the rise in the wii's price in EU and lack of price drop all together.

Thoughts?

I've been saying it for months, Sony wont drop the price any time soon, 400$ is the price plain and simple.

Nobody listens to the Old AgentA-Mi6.

http://ps3.kombo.com/article.php?artid=9769

Here is a pretty good article detailing what has happened to Sony and why they cannot lower the price of the PS3. It may also explain the $250 tag for the PSPGo.

I think this article will shed the light on the real reasons why Sony won't drop the price, sorry news to all those holding out but I don't think its coming anytime soon. But as the author states they can still gain some profitability by releasing exclusive content to those with one and/or can afford the high price tag. Which they have been doing, which I'll welcome with open arms.

This can also explain the rise in the wii's price in EU and lack of price drop all together.

Thoughts?

XturnalS

[QUOTE="XturnalS"]

http://ps3.kombo.com/article.php?artid=9769

Here is a pretty good article detailing what has happened to Sony and why they cannot lower the price of the PS3. It may also explain the $250 tag for the PSPGo.

I think this article will shed the light on the real reasons why Sony won't drop the price, sorry news to all those holding out but I don't think its coming anytime soon. But as the author states they can still gain some profitability by releasing exclusive content to those with one and/or can afford the high price tag. Which they have been doing, which I'll welcome with open arms.

This can also explain the rise in the wii's price in EU and lack of price drop all together.

Thoughts?

PSfanboy101

they dont have to, they make full legit money on games, unlike all the pirated games that people get and get counted as sold on 360.

other reason's arebecause its the only true-next gen hardware, unlike 360 with a 12+ year old format, rrod, etc. Ps3 has the best 1st party support now and in the future.

i actually want sony to charge more for ps3, it offers over $1000 dollars more than what 360 does.

Currency? That's all you got?

Sony can't win a price war why go would they go there in the first place.

Price drop is eventual, but it won't be to one-up competitors or because of customer appreciation.

they dont have to, they make full legit money on games, unlike all the pirated games that people get and get counted as sold on 360.

ZoomZoom2490

they dont have to, they make full legit money on games, unlike all the pirated games that people get and get counted as sold on 360.

other reason's arebecause its the only true-next gen hardware, unlike 360 with a 12+ year old format, rrod, etc. Ps3 has the best 1st party support now and in the future.

i actually want sony to charge more for ps3, it offers over $1000 dollars more than what 360 does.

ZoomZoom2490

they dont have to, they make full legit money on games, unlike all the pirated games that people get and get counted as sold on 360.

other reason's arebecause its the only true-next gen hardware, unlike 360 with a 12+ year old format, rrod, etc. Ps3 has the best 1st party support now and in the future.

i actually want sony to charge more for ps3, it offers over $1000 dollars more than what 360 does.

I thought they couldn't lower the price of the PS3 because they still lose almost $100 per system. My brains are fried, but wouldn't that mean that if they dropped the price $100 they would lose $200. Hmm. Yeah that seems to compute alrighty. How would that be good for business?

Ok last time I checked the title was a statement and not a question...The article already says why they can't...

Currency? That's all you got?

Sony can't win a price war why go would they go there in the first place.

Price drop is eventual, but it won't be to one-up competitors or because of customer appreciation.

Because your geting a sweet deal at the price point its at. The price will drop when the cell becomes cheaper to manufacture.djsifer01

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]Because your geting a sweet deal at the price point its at. The price will drop when the cell becomes cheaper to manufacture.nervmeister

Edit: Sorry, it should have read "able to halve the die size"

That article was all fluff. They can't drop the price because they're bleeding too badly and they already lose too much per unit without the software sales to compensate. I love this line...

"This is an opportunity for Sony to create that which has not existed with their previous platforms: the honest-to-goodness Sony fanboy. Fanboys are ripest for creation when they have spent a large amount of money investing in a system they believed in that has now been left by the wayside by the rest of the market."

Are those tears I see running down his face?

[QUOTE="Gxgear"]

Currency? That's all you got?

Sony can't win a price war why go would they go there in the first place.

Price drop is eventual, but it won't be to one-up competitors or because of customer appreciation.

mattbbpl

What does you statement have anything to do with currency?

Sony knew they were designing a console sold worldwide, currency is hardly the reason that the PS3 fetches $400 a pop.

want the best hardware? you got to pay for it, end of story. this goes for everything else in life.

[QUOTE="Dark_Day"][QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"]

they dont have to, they make full legit money on games, unlike all the pirated games that people get and get counted as sold on 360.

other reason's arebecause its the only true-next gen hardware, unlike 360 with a 12+ year old format, rrod, etc. Ps3 has the best 1st party support now and in the future.

i actually want sony to charge more for ps3, it offers over $1000 dollars more than what 360 does.

ZoomZoom2490

Thats just plain silly. Even if the console broke every few months and you didnt have a warranty you could buy 5 360's with that much money. Whats sad is there were people who paid close to 1500 on ebay and for what?Nothing good came out for a long time.

want the best hardware? you got to pay for it, end of story. this goes for everything else in life.

ZoomZoom2490

[QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"]

want the best hardware? you got to pay for it, end of story. this goes for everything else in life.

mattbbpl

Very true. Also, for $500 you can build a PC that would make your PS3 commit seppuku. BD drive included.

they dont have to, they make full legit money on games, unlike all the pirated games that people get and get counted as sold on 360.

other reason's arebecause its the only true-next gen hardware, unlike 360 with a 12+ year old format, rrod, etc. Ps3 has the best 1st party support now and in the future.

i actually want sony to charge more for ps3, it offers over $1000 dollars more than what 360 does.

[QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"][QUOTE="Dark_Day"] Why would they charge 1000 for a blu ray player?locopatho

I'm surprised that people are scoffing at this, considering that it's what's costing Sony the most right now and is responsible for losses in more than the gaming venture.

Very good article. The PS3's price has gone down for Sony, but not for consumers.

I'm surprised that people are scoffing at this, considering that it's what's costing Sony the most right now and is responsible for losses in more than the gaming venture.

Very good article. The PS3's price has gone down for Sony, but not for consumers.

hakanakumono

Exactly which is why I think the PSP is releasing @ 250 and the Wii hasn't had a price drop and even went it in price over in EU. The exchange rate is killing their profit margins and they are seeing even less of a return on their consoles then ever before.