Just got an email to preorder my xbox1 from rapestop btw 


The more sinister theory is that Microsoft and Sony could be creating an artificial shortage in order to win marketing points by claiming the console is sold out. That seems unlikely, because the companies directly benefit by getting the maximum number of consoles out to gamers as quickly as possible. Profits come from software sales, and if people don't have the hardware they won't be buying software. It's most likely that Microsoft and Sony are just being very careful about what they promise to retailers. If the manufacturing problems get solved in time, more units can always be allocated for pre-orders
there should be more pre orders for the Xbox one if it's always open to ordering. no sense in arguing.![]()
since the orginal xbox,microsoft produces manufactures the final systems in mexico(parts in china),due to close proximity, they are able to produce more units to the masses,cutting shipping costs and wait, which why in the history of the xbox, their has NEVER been a drought unlike Sony and Nintendo who have history of being out of stock upwards of 5 months at times
More units on the market=more units sold
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