November 14, 2006
Sony Cutting U.S. PS3 Launch Numbers
Gamestop was expecting to sell 8 PS3s per store and even took in $100 pre-order down payments. Gamestop however told Gamespot that Sony will not be able to fulfill pre-existing pre-orders. To appease upset customers, Gamestop will give them a free used game or DVD that is $19.99 or lower.
"We are beginning to notify our customers that our initial shipment of PS3 systems will not be what we expected," the representative said. "As this is not an ideal situation, we are asking employees to wait to purchase systems until the second shipment. We are anticipating having systems to cover reservations before Christmas."
