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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Snoopy on November 15, 2007, 08:34:00 AM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7094069.stm
EVERY single year we get these "must have toys" and then a follow up story about shortages.
These major manufacturers do not get to be as rich as they are by under-estimating demand and if demand does not come up to expectations they "create" a shortage.
When will the Great British Public realise that it is all a scam to boost sales?
I have never met anyone who couldn't get what they wanted to buy their kids, if they really tried. cussing:
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7094069.stm
EVERY single year we get these "must have toys" and then a follow up story about shortages.
These major manufacturers do not get to be as rich as they are by under-estimating demand and if demand does not come up to expectations they "create" a shortage.
When will the Great British Public realise that it is all a scam to boost sales?
I have never met anyone who couldn't get what they wanted to buy their kids, if they really tried. cussing:
There is a shortage because Berek bought the entire stock to sell on fleabay prolly… noooo:
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No 'Wii shortage' here, still had to get up twice in the night, blooming parky here as well. noooo:
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No 'Wii shortage' here, still had to get up twice in the night, blooming parky here as well. noooo:
drumroll: ;D
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No 'Wii shortage' here, still had to get up twice in the night, blooming parky here as well. noooo:
Oh how well I know that problem ~ but at least our WC is inside. lol:
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Wii consoles have been in short supply since they made them though.
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Wii consoles have been in short supply since they made them though.
So the Manufacturers claim. Now did they get to be a major international manufacturing/trading company by producing too few products or did they "engineer" a "shortage" to ensure high demand?
Interesting psychology at work here. New book on the subject is due out soon ~ previewed on Radio Four.
Studies conducted have shown that if you see an advert that says "Our operators are waiting to take your call" most people instinctively think of a bevy of bored women sitting around knitting, filing their nails etc waiting for the phone to ring. If however the ad says "If you cannot get through first time please keep calling as demand is high" most people would think "I must get that item" and start phoning.
I am convinced that these pre Christmas shortages are engineered, with the collusion of the story hungry and bugger the truth press, to create additional sales. It happens too often to be a coincidence.
The Little Boy who cried Wolf! comes to mind
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If it had only been the last couple of months I would be inclined to agree with you. In fact I might anyway as I do suspect you are right. But how long have they been released for now? Absolutely yonks!
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If it had only been the last couple of months I would be inclined to agree with you. In fact I might anyway as I do suspect you are right. But how long have they been released for now? Absolutely yonks!
'zactly ~ released yonks ago and perhaps not selling as well as they hoped so "Lets have a pre Christmas 'this is the must have toy' and there are not enough of them to go round" scare. Crafty b@st@rd your average Jap ~ you ask GOS. He knows about them.
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They are selling though! Every shop I go into has a huuugggggge waiting list.
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They are selling though! Every shop I go into has a huuugggggge waiting list.
Or so they say! whistle:
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They are selling though! Every shop I go into has a huuugggggge waiting list.
Market research or are you planning on buying one?
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They are selling though! Every shop I go into has a huuugggggge waiting list.
Market research or are you planning on buying one?
I did kind of want one. But I can't be doing with waiting lists. Some weekends I wake up and decide right I want one today and I can never find one. redface:
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They are selling though! Every shop I go into has a huuugggggge waiting list.
Market research or are you planning on buying one?
A Wii and a GPS fro Xmas... Wenchy is raking it in... whistle:
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They are selling though! Every shop I go into has a huuugggggge waiting list.
Market research or are you planning on buying one?
A Wii and a GPS fro Xmas... Wenchy is raking it in... whistle:
That or the credit card is taking one hell of a beating.
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They are selling though! Every shop I go into has a huuugggggge waiting list.
Market research or are you planning on buying one?
A Wii and a GPS fro Xmas... Wenchy is raking it in... whistle:
MILFH is buying the GPS
Mother Wench is buying the new sofa
Wenchy is buying the Wii for which she has saved and is probably not going to end up purchasing.
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They are selling though! Every shop I go into has a huuugggggge waiting list.
Market research or are you planning on buying one?
A Wii and a GPS fro Xmas... Wenchy is raking it in... whistle:
MILFH is buying the GPS
Mother Wench is buying the new sofa
Wenchy is buying the Wii for which she has saved and is probably not going to end up purchasing.
Ahem...
I know what I'd like for Xmas Wenchy... whistle:
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Amazon and Argos both have them in stock for immediate delivery ~ I just checked.
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Amazon and Argos both have them in stock for immediate delivery ~ I just checked.
Hair restorer? cloud9:
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Amazon and Argos both have them in stock for immediate delivery ~ I just checked.
Hair restorer? cloud9:
Wiis.
As for Hair restorer. Get LL to paint a lot of small rabbits on your pate ~ from a distance they'll look like hares.
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Thank-you off to take a look!
Will then discuss with Mr Wench to make sure he does really want one.
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We saw loads of Wii's in Toys R Us in Times Square, the Brits were stocking up on them, half the price what you'd pay over here..
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They are selling though! Every shop I go into has a huuugggggge waiting list.
Market research or are you planning on buying one?
A Wii and a GPS fro Xmas... Wenchy is raking it in... whistle:
MILFH is buying the GPS
Mother Wench is buying the new sofa
Wenchy is buying the Wii for which she has saved and is probably not going to end up purchasing.
I have this one
http://www.johnlewis.com/Technology/GPS+Navigation/GPS+Navigation/GPS+Navigation/400/230402953/Product.aspx (http://www.johnlewis.com/Technology/GPS+Navigation/GPS+Navigation/GPS+Navigation/400/230402953/Product.aspx)
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We saw loads of Wii's in Toys R Us in Times Square, the Brits were stocking up on them, half the price what you'd pay over here..
Of course they realise that UK bought games will not work on it.
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We saw loads of Wii's in Toys R Us in Times Square, the Brits were stocking up on them, half the price what you'd pay over here..
Of course they realise that UK bought games will not work on it.
They won't get that far because the US TV adaptor won't let them see the message. ::)
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We saw loads of Wii's in Toys R Us in Times Square, the Brits were stocking up on them, half the price what you'd pay over here..
Of course they realise that UK bought games will not work on it.
me and Meg did have a chortle about that... lol:
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They've probably also figured out it will be cheaper to get the games from America as well. Plus I don't think it will be that long before some enterprising soul works out how to 'chip' them so they can play disks from any region.
Just out of interest Wenchy once you have bought him it is he going to have to wait until you have finished playing on it before he can have a go? whistle:
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He has now said he doesn't want one. Banghead
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He has now said he doesn't want one. Banghead
Give him one anyway. whistle:
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Think one of the major problems with the supply is that Nintendo never expected the Wii to be so successful as compared to Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
I have one and much more entertaining it is than the other 2 that take themselves far too seriously.
My hand movements have never been so precise ;)
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What is this shite?TM
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Everyone seems to have reverted to sign language.
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Everyone seems to have reverted to sign language.
Wenchy's fault
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Everyone seems to have reverted to sign language.
Wenchy's fault
Nearly always is.
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doh:
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From a distance that looks like the Martini logo.
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Banghead
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bom
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drumroll:
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And I started it! ::)
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Good grief no one said you had to carry on posting. sad24:
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Oh ~ Sorry I'm sure Banghead
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Oh ~ Sorry I'm sure Banghead
I should think so too! sad24:
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Sorry ~ left me manners in the other suit ~ along with me wallet ..... put it on my tab PLEASE
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scared:
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They're off again, allsigns shrugs:.
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Should that not be, lick me?
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This is only our first date eeek:
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We are all on our way as you write. Hang on!
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Again!
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point:
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doh:
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I wish I had the vaguest idea as to what this is all about.
Time for a pint.
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I think Wenchy has her coat on and her mind is focused on the bus stop. It is Poet's day after all ~ I'm surprised she's been here this late