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
