xbox 360

**johnjohnson** · 12-21-2005, 12:50 AM

not that im really wanting one... but does any one know why they keep running out of xbox 360's... i dont understand how they are making money selling 25 at a time for 400 bucks a piece when they could sell 100's at time for 300 bucks

**cameroncouch02** · 12-21-2005, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by johnjohnson

not that im really wanting one... but does any one know why they keep running out of xbox 360's... i dont understand how they are making money selling 25 at a time for 400 bucks a piece when they could sell 100's at time for 300 bucks

First off, you should know that the money is not made in selling the decks but rather in your game sales. As for your question, I have no idea. I will wait for the next generation ps2 to come out.

**SuperChuck** · 12-21-2005, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by johnjohnson

not that im really wanting one... but does any one know why they keep running out of xbox 360's... i dont understand how they are making money selling 25 at a time for 400 bucks a piece when they could sell 100's at time for 300 bucks

They keep running out because they pushed the product to market for a Christmas release.

Why would they sell them for $300 when they can sell out at $400? They just can't produce stock quickly enough...

**nhcigarfan** · 12-21-2005, 09:35 AM

We should stop this discussion now unless we want tobaccoworld or tbscigars coming here and trying to sell us xbox 360s at a price between 798 and 1197 each. (2 to 3 times msrp per stick er... I mean box).

**johnjohnson** · 12-21-2005, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by nhcigarfan

We should stop this discussion now unless we want tobaccoworld or tbscigars coming here and trying to sell us xbox 360s at a price between 798 and 1197 each. (2 to 3 times msrp per stick er... I mean box).

yea... good point search engines... can we delete this thread...

**TheVitaleMob** · 12-22-2005, 05:32 AM

This question quickly has no meaning (no offense) considering the fact that the XBox360s actually cost around $550 just in parts to make. Microsoft makes money from the games and the Xbox Live service. Also, video game wholesale is around 90% of the retail cost. This is why most retailers sell used games as well; the profit margin in used games/consoles is higher than new. Msoft is probably making money on partnership deals to allow certain types of online retailers onto XLive as well, such as music or video downloading sites. (All of this information is off the top of my head from magazine articles, mostly from GameInformer; subject to verification)

As a side note, when the Nintendo GameCube came out in the US, they were actually manufactured in Japan. Mass shipping problems contributed to a huge release shortage that time. Not always the company's fault.

**cameroncouch02** · 12-22-2005, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by TheVitaleMob

This question quickly has no meaning (no offense) considering the fact that the XBox360s actually cost around $550 just in parts to make. Microsoft makes money from the games and the Xbox Live service. Also, video game wholesale is around 90% of the retail cost. This is why most retailers sell used games as well; the profit margin in used games/consoles is higher than new. Msoft is probably making money on partnership deals to allow certain types of online retailers onto XLive as well, such as music or video downloading sites. (All of this information is off the top of my head from magazine articles, mostly from GameInformer; subject to verification)

As a side note, when the Nintendo GameCube came out in the US, they were actually manufactured in Japan. Mass shipping problems contributed to a huge release shortage that time. Not always the company's fault.

Microsoft has yet to turn profit on the Xbox since its release. I think thats crazy. Since game contracts are where the money is at. It's been hard to take anything away from Sony. Now the box rivals the PS2, and I hope it has a lot of success. I enjoy the PS2 more for one reason, and thats Socom. A game that will never be released on Xbox since its made by Sony. So good luck to Xbox.