Xbox One Microsoft sells only 1.2m Xbox One to retailers in Q3 report

[diamondback8]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertc...-to-retailers-in-q3-dips-below-xbox-360-rate/

So MSFT reports that 1.2m Xbox One units have been sold to retailers --- but not the consumers. Thoughts guys?

 

[Takedon]

I'm not sure what this means. People have already bought in mass XB1s and I suppose there won't be many buyers anymore.

 

[knives0302]

I'm not sure what this means. People have already bought in mass XB1s and I suppose there won't be many buyers anymore.

Hmm. I think they will have less now that people are aware about how it works.

 

[thedoodseven]

I'm not sure what this means. People have already bought in mass XB1s and I suppose there won't be many buyers anymore.

It means that there are still 1.2m units not yet sold to the consumers. Take note: retailers. They didn't mention consumers. So there's still 1.2m not yet in the house of gamers.

 

[marthyrocks]

What thedoodseven said. 1.2m units still not being played by consumers. But that doesn't mean PS4 is safe from this analysis. Maybe the PS4 also has some unsold units within retailers.

 

[knives0302]

It means that there are still 1.2m units not yet sold to the consumers. Take note: retailers. They didn't mention consumers. So there's still 1.2m not yet in the house of gamers.

Exactly because they haven't released it on every country.

 

[Dom0411]

What thedoodseven said. 1.2m units still not being played by consumers. But that doesn't mean PS4 is safe from this analysis. Maybe the PS4 also has some unsold units within retailers.

They have to release it everywhere.

 

[ragnafable11]

They have to release it everywhere.

That still depends on them man. I guess they still don't want to take the risk.

 

[thedoodseven]

They have to release it everywhere.

You can't just do that. It's still risky to release it everywhere. We don't even know the real situation as to why they have some unsold units.

 

[MetalSwift]

Microsoft could be testing the upcoming months by putting out a pretty safe amount out to be sold. It could also just be the sum of retailers' requests for more units.

 

[marthyrocks]

I just wonder how the retailers will handle this. Let's hope it's not gonna be in a landfill in New Mexico (just kidding).

 

[thecreed4life]

Microsoft could be testing the upcoming months by putting out a pretty safe amount out to be sold. It could also just be the sum of retailers' requests for more units.

You might be right. The way this report is titled, it's like there's doom in it. C'mon, I've seen business news like this before. This is what they call the "inventory". Of course there's gonna be unsold units. Now, if these 1.2m units still remain unsold by next year, then something's up. But for now, it's just the inventory.

 

[diamondback8]

You might be right. The way this report is titled, it's like there's doom in it. C'mon, I've seen business news like this before. This is what they call the "inventory". Of course there's gonna be unsold units. Now, if these 1.2m units still remain unsold by next year, then something's up. But for now, it's just the inventory.

Wow, you really brought up some business class lessons eh? Yeah, I gotta agree. I forgot that just 'cuz there are unsold units doesn't mean it's a loss in profit. It's just the inventory.

 

[NuclearDragon]

I don't think Microsoft could keep people from finding a landfill of Xbox Ones for over 30 years. Kinects? Maybe.

 

[Anomaly0302]

I don't think Microsoft could keep people from finding a landfill of Xbox Ones for over 30 years. Kinects? Maybe.

Possible man. Who knows what can happen.