[PS3]Sony expects to resolve PS3 shortages by May

Sharmai · 02-28-2007, 11:30 AM

http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...-Feb-2007+RTRS

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Sony Corp. (6758.T: Quote, NEWS , Research) is on track to have shipped 2 million PlayStation 3s to North American stores by the end of March, and expects shortages of the video game console to have completely eased by May, a top executive said on Tuesday.

"April or May is when we feel like we're going to catch up to demand and have product fully in stock across North America and stay there," said Jack Tretton, chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Asked about widespread reports on video game Web sites that stacks of unsold PlayStation 3s are a common sight in many electronics shops, Tretton told Reuters in an interview that the console was still out of stock in some areas three months after its November launch.

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"Our goal is to fill shelves across the United States. Our goal is not to have empty shelves, it's to have full shelves. If we have empty shelves, that's one less consumer who could have bought a PlayStation 3," Tretton said.

Tretton, who helped Sony laun........

Um.... What!?! YouTube - PS3's in stock

Seriously? How is anyone so blind?

Rensho · 02-28-2007, 12:35 PM

Karl Rove-like propaganda from Sony. Nicely done.

Soygen · 02-28-2007, 12:45 PM

I don't know what it's like where most people are, but it's VERY easy to get a PS3 in my area. Reading shit like this is comedic.

Tabris · 02-28-2007, 01:10 PM

This is fantastic. I feel like Sony has employed the old Iraqi Information Minister.

More pressers like these and I could get behind the company again.

Ronne · 02-28-2007, 01:27 PM

Heh, stacks and stacks of PS3's available by me. Shortage indeed.

Zurren · 02-28-2007, 01:33 PM

Even small ghetto-shops that dont normally sell gaming consoles have signs out front saying "PS3s are available here!" .... so where is this shortage?

ValkyrieIsAboutToDie · 02-28-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tabris

This is fantastic. I feel like Sony has employed the old Iraqi Information Minister.

More pressers like these and I could get behind the company again.

"Wii ground forces are currently being routed by our Blu-Ray Battalion. The battle is almost won!"

Vorph · 02-28-2007, 01:58 PM

Sweet, some Sony retardation to put things back into balance after that moronic Kotaku article yesterday.

Delenar · 02-28-2007, 02:09 PM

Not to beat on a dead horse, but yea. You can't get a wii here in my small town yet, but there are no less than 7-8 PS3s at walmart sitting in a display. Ditto for the few other electronic stores in town. Pretty funny.

... · 02-28-2007, 04:13 PM

wow. each news story about sony is more epic than the last

Araxen · 02-28-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Delenar

Not to beat on a dead horse, but yea. You can't get a wii here in my small town yet, but there are no less than 7-8 PS3s at walmart sitting in a display. Ditto for the few other electronic stores in town. Pretty funny.

Same here, PS3's available far and wide here. Wii's no where to be found.

Cor · 02-28-2007, 04:39 PM

Can we have a single unified topic stickied where people can post the latest and greatest retarded comment made by a Sony exec? It seems that someone high up in Sony has something moronic to say each and every day.

My prediction for tomorrow's quote -- Jack Tretton will say that the PS3 will allow you to communicate with God. Cell is just that damn amazing.

Eomer · 02-28-2007, 05:07 PM

No no, he'll say that the Cell could not possibly have been designed by man, as it is irreducibly complex. Obviously, it must have been Intelligent Design.

Braen · 02-28-2007, 05:25 PM

"April or May is when we feel like we're going to catch up to demand and have product fully in stock across North America and stay there," said Jack Tretton, chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Oh yeah he is right!

They are fully in stock.. And STAYING there.

Itzena · 03-01-2007, 04:59 AM

Maybe Sony meant the customer shortage for PS3?

02-28-2007, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ronne Hurrah for happenstance. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Harvard IL Posts: 3,998 +2 Internets	Heh, stacks and stacks of PS3's available by me. Shortage indeed. __________________

02-28-2007, 01:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,680	Sweet, some Sony retardation to put things back into balance after that moronic Kotaku article yesterday. __________________

02-28-2007, 05:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Braen Watches the Watchmen Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dallas Posts: 3,960 +3 Internets	"April or May is when we feel like we're going to catch up to demand and have product fully in stock across North America and stay there," said Jack Tretton, chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment America. Oh yeah he is right! They are fully in stock.. And STAYING there. __________________ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn - In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming "That is not dead which can Eternal lie, and with strange Eons even death may die" - H. P. Lovecraft

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Itzena SOS-dan #76564674 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Near a big fucking castle, the UK Posts: 6,045 -18 Internets	Maybe Sony meant the customer shortage for PS3? __________________

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02-28-2007, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rensho Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 88 +0 Internets	Karl Rove-like propaganda from Sony. Nicely done.

02-28-2007, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Soygen 100% Pure Soy Monk Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 6,239 +23 Internets	I don't know what it's like where most people are, but it's VERY easy to get a PS3 in my area. Reading shit like this is comedic.

02-28-2007, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tabris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,389 -3 Internets	This is fantastic. I feel like Sony has employed the old Iraqi Information Minister. More pressers like these and I could get behind the company again.

02-28-2007, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zurren Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 548 -6 Internets	Even small ghetto-shops that dont normally sell gaming consoles have signs out front saying "PS3s are available here!" .... so where is this shortage?

02-28-2007, 02:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Delenar This was a triumph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 517 +0 Internets	Not to beat on a dead horse, but yea. You can't get a wii here in my small town yet, but there are no less than 7-8 PS3s at walmart sitting in a display. Ditto for the few other electronic stores in town. Pretty funny.

02-28-2007, 04:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
... Avatar won't work. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ... Posts: 1,777 +0 Internets	wow. each news story about sony is more epic than the last

02-28-2007, 04:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,136 +1 Internets	Can we have a single unified topic stickied where people can post the latest and greatest retarded comment made by a Sony exec? It seems that someone high up in Sony has something moronic to say each and every day. My prediction for tomorrow's quote -- Jack Tretton will say that the PS3 will allow you to communicate with God. Cell is just that damn amazing.

02-28-2007, 05:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,810 +29 Internets	No no, he'll say that the Cell could not possibly have been designed by man, as it is irreducibly complex. Obviously, it must have been Intelligent Design.