Xbox one permanent discount

[XbatousaiX]

Also hoping that ongoing poor sales force them to drop price even further. Still don't think I can afford both consoles anytime soon but luckily, when I win the PS4 then I only need to buy xbone

People should see this price drop as a good thing.Competition is healthy for the industry and the consumer will reap the benefits.

[addam]

People should see this price drop as a good thing.Competition is healthy for the industry and the consumer will reap the benefits.

It's just a bad thing for everyone who bought an Xbox in the last month or two, Microsoft is essentially showing them that they could have potentially saved money on their purchase if Microsoft was selling the Xbox at this lower price from the start.

[XbatousaiX]

It's just a bad thing for everyone who bought an Xbox in the last month or two, Microsoft is essentially showing them that they could have potentially saved money on their purchase if Microsoft was selling the Xbox at this lower price from the start.

Yeah I know that maybe they can give something to the early adopters the thing is I think they have to do it they are loosing the uk to ps4 and that is there second biggest market they are in a very tough position.

[Snare]

It's a very difficult position they must be in. On the one hand they have to contend with the PS$ outselling in every department due in no small part to the reduced price. Then on the other hand they have to consider that any action they take is under far more scrutiny than Sony; and the last thing they need is more negative PR.

Balancing all these things I believe it was the correct decision to reduce the price (at least in the UK). Sure the negative press for those who already have the console is high; but they can easily give the people whom already own the console some free vouchers or the like. And at the end of the day they need revenue more than they need us to like them; so they are doing what is necessary to achieve that end.

[Gouko_Tenrou]

It's a very difficult position they must be in. On the one hand they have to contend with the PS$ outselling in every department due in no small part to the reduced price.

That's the thing though, they knew from the start that the PS4's reduced price is going to make it more popular with consumers. With the exception to the die hard Xbox fans.

Then on the other hand they have to consider that any action they take is under far more scrutiny than Sony; and the last thing they need is more negative PR.

The only reason that they are under more scrutiny is because of the way they treat their customers. I mean they started off with awful PR and then they just let that ball keep rolling. I honestly don't know what Microsoft were thinking when they did that huge launch event and then all those horrible interviews.

Balancing all these things I believe it was the correct decision to reduce the price (at least in the UK). Sure the negative press for those who already have the console is high; but they can easily give the people whom already own the console some free vouchers or the like.

Agreed but this is Microsoft were talking about. I honestly wonder if they will even be bothered to give the early adopters something special considering how they have treated their customer base so far.

And at the end of the day they need revenue more than they need us to like them; so they are doing what is necessary to achieve that end.

But they need us to like them otherwise their console and gaming department will fail. If your customers hate you then they are most likely going to go and buy from your rival. I wonder how many of the PS4 sales were due to Xbox owners being pissed off about the Xbox One?

Side Note: Now I feel better

[Cicero]

That's the thing though, they knew from the start that the PS4's reduced price is going to make it more popular with consumers. With the exception to the die hard Xbox fans.


The only reason that they are under more scrutiny is because of the way they treat their customers. I mean they started off with awful PR and then they just let that ball keep rolling. I honestly don't know what Microsoft were thinking when they did that huge launch event and then all those horrible interviews.


Agreed but this is Microsoft were talking about. I honestly wonder if they will even be bothered to give the early adopters something special considering how they have treated their customer base so far.


But they need us to like them otherwise their console and gaming department will fail. If your customers hate you then they are most likely going to go and buy from your rival. I wonder how many of the PS4 sales were due to Xbox owners being pissed off about the Xbox One?

Side Note: Now I feel better

Its an embarrassing move for sure. They're not a small company by any means, and they would've done tons of market research and all that business, and essentially its all to waste now. They're playing the catch up game only now, so heads must be rolling at MS!!!

Also, there are probably so few Xbone early adopters the negative press from them in negligible

[Inn3rs3lf]

Heck, with everything being said, this makes the console more attainable for us in the near future. I will still giv the console a go and see how it fairs. It's like me and Apple. I despise the brand, but love the products.

[Cicero]

Heck, with everything being said, this makes the console more attainable for us in the near future. I will still giv the console a go and see how it fairs. It's like me and Apple. I despise the brand, but love the products.

What buy it you mean, or try it out in the shop?

This price decrease...does it include the compulsory kinect? Whereby the PS4 eye vibe is an optional extra?

[Inn3rs3lf]

I sure aint buying it first and then trying it. Will try it out first. Hopefully at a mates house or something to get a complete feel.

[addam]

What buy it you mean, or try it out in the shop?

This price decrease...does it include the compulsory kinect? Whereby the PS4 eye vibe is an optional extra?

Is the line to still compulsory? I was sure they removed it from the price of the Xbox.