Nice job Microsoft

November 23rd, 2005

Stores are out of the new XBox, on purpose, thanks to you. How do you reward the throngs of people that still want your product and are willing to shell out full price?

That’s right, you let the market deal with it!

Kind of sucks to see Microsoft go that route. I understand the whole publicity angle, but even Apple will give you a lead time when you buy the latest iPod. There’s a difference between “sold out” and “ships in 6 weeks.” Is the free pub really worth putting your early adopters through the ringer?

Then there’s the matter of the actual sellers. To me there’s a tough of scumbaggery in flipping, whether it’s $700 Longhorn football tickets, $1200 World Series tickets, or a freaking $786 XBox. Buying something in short supply just to take money from someone with an emotional attachment to it? Sounds like you’ve got to have your scruples in check.

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