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It was selling so poorly that corporate had them send it back to the
warehouse for redistribution rather than place more orders. They even have
one on demo. About what you would expect though since the interest was
quite a bit less than Sony, et al, expected, but was predicted by people who
were simply dismissed as kooks.

Looking forward to see what happens once they get some must haves out for
it, etc.

 

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"Fred Liken" <fredliken@toocool4school.com> wrote in message
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> It was selling so poorly that corporate had them send it back to the
> warehouse for redistribution rather than place more orders. They even
have
> one on demo. About what you would expect though since the interest was
> quite a bit less than Sony, et al, expected, but was predicted by people
who
> were simply dismissed as kooks.
>
> Looking forward to see what happens once they get some must haves out for
> it, etc.

Whatever you say. Unless your TRU ordered 150 units, sold 10, and wants to
use the space for something else, I don't believe you. Are you sure they
just didn't sell out? The local Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy have no more
PSP's...and it isn't because they ordered too many units and shipped them
back. They also have around 30 DS units sitting around, and they haven't
shipped those back either.

 

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> Whatever you say. Unless your TRU ordered 150 units, sold 10, and wants
> to
> use the space for something else, I don't believe you.

Talked to the manager when I was there. He was talking about how corperate
had them put out the demo unit out of the stock on hand, not as a Sony
supplied demo unit, etc.

> Are you sure they just didn't sell out?

I don't know why he would lie about it. He was geeking over it, actually.

> The local Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy have no more
> PSP's...and it isn't because they ordered too many units and shipped them
> back. They also have around 30 DS units sitting around, and they haven't
> shipped those back either.

That's not the case in this case. Target has over half of their launch
allotment.

 

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"Android" <androvich@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
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> Whatever you say. Unless your TRU ordered 150 units, sold 10, and wants
to
> use the space for something else, I don't believe you. Are you sure they
> just didn't sell out? The local Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy have no
more
> PSP's...and it isn't because they ordered too many units and shipped them
> back. They also have around 30 DS units sitting around, and they haven't
> shipped those back either.

Looks like dumbass Freddie is bored with his life again.
Time to stir the pot.

 

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"Boody Bandit" <boodybandit@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Android" <androvich@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
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>> Whatever you say. Unless your TRU ordered 150 units, sold 10, and wants
> to
>> use the space for something else, I don't believe you. Are you sure they
>> just didn't sell out? The local Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy have no
> more
>> PSP's...and it isn't because they ordered too many units and shipped them
>> back. They also have around 30 DS units sitting around, and they haven't
>> shipped those back either.
>
> Looks like dumbass Freddie is bored with his life again.
> Time to stir the pot.

Hey, I'm just telling you what the manager told me. I guess this simple
fact that they had to send them back hurts you personally or something, so
you feel the need to defend it, Mr. Brownshirt?

 

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"Fred Liken" <fredliken@toocool4school.com> wrote in message
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> "Boody Bandit" <boodybandit@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:JvSdnZ_pH7xlgfXfRVn-ow@suscom.com...
> >
> > "Android" <androvich@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
> > newsMWdnTJO3O1_hPXfRVn-rA@comcast.com...
> >> Whatever you say. Unless your TRU ordered 150 units, sold 10, and
wants
> > to
> >> use the space for something else, I don't believe you. Are you sure
they
> >> just didn't sell out? The local Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy have no
> > more
> >> PSP's...and it isn't because they ordered too many units and shipped
them
> >> back. They also have around 30 DS units sitting around, and they
haven't
> >> shipped those back either.
> >
> > Looks like dumbass Freddie is bored with his life again.
> > Time to stir the pot.
>
> Hey, I'm just telling you what the manager told me. I guess this simple
> fact that they had to send them back hurts you personally or something, so
> you feel the need to defend it, Mr. Brownshirt?

Nah, it's just that we doubt the veracity of your story. Retailers send
something back when the manufacturer recalls an item or requests that items
be sent back (such as in the case of books which are no longer selling and
need to be replaced by newer books, or when a standard edition of a DVD is
about to be replaced by a special edition of the same DVD) or if the item is
seasonal or if there was an error in the order and they received far more
than they asked for. I suppose if one location received too many and
another location received too few, a retailer might also move product from
one location to another, but they wouldn't deplete their entire inventory.

I've never heard of a retailer sending back a non-defective
product--especially a game system which has just been on the shelves for
less than a month--because it isn't selling "as well as expected." Heck, my
local TRU still has Dreamcast games on the shelf, and my local Target kept t
he Nokia N-Gage on display for several months despite not selling a single
one of them. As long as the retailer doesn't need the space for something
more profitable, it isn't worth the time and effort to take the item off the
shelf and send it back to their warehouse.

On the other hand, I suppose if you spend your time standing outside your
TRU chanting "Don't buy a PSP!," perhaps you scared off all the potential
customers...

 

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>> Hey, I'm just telling you what the manager told me. I guess this simple
>> fact that they had to send them back hurts you personally or something,
>> so
>> you feel the need to defend it, Mr. Brownshirt?

> Nah, it's just that we doubt the veracity of your story. Retailers send
> something back when the manufacturer recalls an item or requests that
> items
> be sent back (such as in the case of books which are no longer selling and
> need to be replaced by newer books, or when a standard edition of a DVD is
> about to be replaced by a special edition of the same DVD) or if the item
> is
> seasonal or if there was an error in the order and they received far more
> than they asked for. I suppose if one location received too many and
> another location received too few, a retailer might also move product from
> one location to another, but they wouldn't deplete their entire inventory.

Um, Toys r Us have their own warehouses. No one said they sent them back to
Sony, but back to the TRU warehouse for redistribution to other TRUs.

> I've never heard of a retailer sending back a non-defective
> product--especially a game system which has just been on the shelves for
> less than a month--because it isn't selling "as well as expected."

Yeah, no one said they sent it back to Sony.

> Heck, my
> local TRU still has Dreamcast games on the shelf, and my local Target kept
> t
> he Nokia N-Gage on display for several months despite not selling a single
> one of them. As long as the retailer doesn't need the space for something
> more profitable, it isn't worth the time and effort to take the item off
> the
> shelf and send it back to their warehouse.

Um, yes it is if there is another store that can sell them.

> On the other hand, I suppose if you spend your time standing outside your
> TRU chanting "Don't buy a PSP!," perhaps you scared off all the potential
> customers...

Why would I do that?

 

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What a Dumbass...

They sent them back,,,OMFG..Do you look as stupid as that sounds....They
sent them back....HAHAHA

 

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"gcc" <nospamming@me.com> wrote in message
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> What a Dumbass...
>
> They sent them back,,,OMFG..Do you look as stupid as that sounds....They
> sent them back....HAHAHA

As always, the fool laughs when he hears the truth.

 

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"Fred Liken" <fredliken@toocool4school.com> wrote in message
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> It was selling so poorly that corporate had them send it back to the
> warehouse for redistribution rather than place more orders. They even
> have one on demo. About what you would expect though since the interest
> was quite a bit less than Sony, et al, expected, but was predicted by
> people who were simply dismissed as kooks.
>
> Looking forward to see what happens once they get some must haves out for
> it, etc.

It may be that in that particular store they were not being sold so Sony
decided they would be better served in an area which had sold out.

 

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On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:39:01 +0100, "Beck" <invalid@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

>
>"Fred Liken" <fredliken@toocool4school.com> wrote in message
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>> It was selling so poorly that corporate had them send it back to the
>> warehouse for redistribution rather than place more orders. They even
>> have one on demo. About what you would expect though since the interest
>> was quite a bit less than Sony, et al, expected, but was predicted by
>> people who were simply dismissed as kooks.
>>
>> Looking forward to see what happens once they get some must haves out for
>> it, etc.
>
>It may be that in that particular store they were not being sold so Sony
>decided they would be better served in an area which had sold out.
>
In my area you have to show up on Tues, afternoon when Fedex gets
their or their gone till next week..

 

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"Beck" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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>
> "Fred Liken" <fredliken@toocool4school.com> wrote in message
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>> It was selling so poorly that corporate had them send it back to the
>> warehouse for redistribution rather than place more orders. They even
>> have one on demo. About what you would expect though since the interest
>> was quite a bit less than Sony, et al, expected, but was predicted by
>> people who were simply dismissed as kooks.
>>
>> Looking forward to see what happens once they get some must haves out for
>> it, etc.
>
> It may be that in that particular store they were not being sold so Sony
> decided they would be better served in an area which had sold out.

It's not Sony's to allocate at this point, but Toys r us. They're the ones
reallocating it, and actually for that very reason, you're right.

 

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"Android" <androvich@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
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> I've never heard of a retailer sending back a non-defective
> product--especially a game system which has just been on the shelves for
> less than a month--because it isn't selling "as well as expected." Heck,
> my
> local TRU still has Dreamcast games on the shelf, and my local Target kept
> t
> he Nokia N-Gage on display for several months despite not selling a single
> one of them. As long as the retailer doesn't need the space for something
> more profitable, it isn't worth the time and effort to take the item off
> the
> shelf and send it back to their warehouse.

My brother works in sales here in the UK and they use a very common system
of sale or return. If a product does not sell they can indeed return it
without penalty. I don't know if Sony use the same system but I would
expect if they did they would demand more than one month before receiving
stock back.

 

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IT'S NOT BEING SENT BACK TO SONY.

"Beck" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Android" <androvich@NOcomcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
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>
>> I've never heard of a retailer sending back a non-defective
>> product--especially a game system which has just been on the shelves for
>> less than a month--because it isn't selling "as well as expected." Heck,
>> my
>> local TRU still has Dreamcast games on the shelf, and my local Target
>> kept t
>> he Nokia N-Gage on display for several months despite not selling a
>> single
>> one of them. As long as the retailer doesn't need the space for
>> something
>> more profitable, it isn't worth the time and effort to take the item off
>> the
>> shelf and send it back to their warehouse.
>
> My brother works in sales here in the UK and they use a very common system
> of sale or return. If a product does not sell they can indeed return it
> without penalty. I don't know if Sony use the same system but I would
> expect if they did they would demand more than one month before receiving
> stock back.
>

 

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In article <42681272$0$51515$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com>,
fredliken@toocool4school.com says...
>
>It was selling so poorly that corporate had them send it back to the
>warehouse for redistribution rather than place more orders. They even have
>one on demo. About what you would expect though since the interest was
>quite a bit less than Sony, et al, expected, but was predicted by people who
>were simply dismissed as kooks.
>
>Looking forward to see what happens once they get some must haves out for
>it, etc.
>
>


LMAO! Grasp at those straws little fella!

 

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"MS#1Fanboy-JoJo" <jojo@cox.net> wrote in message
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> In article <42681272$0$51515$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com>,
> fredliken@toocool4school.com says...
>>
>>It was selling so poorly that corporate had them send it back to the
>>warehouse for redistribution rather than place more orders. They even
>>have
>>one on demo. About what you would expect though since the interest was
>>quite a bit less than Sony, et al, expected, but was predicted by people
>>who
>>were simply dismissed as kooks.
>>
>>Looking forward to see what happens once they get some must haves out for
>>it, etc.
>>
>>
>
>
> LMAO! Grasp at those straws little fella!

Dude, it's the truth. I'm sorry if that makes you feel the need to make fun
of me.

 

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> You're a twit, what do I care? I'm telling the truth.

If you didn't care, you would have ended your jihad against the PSP long
ago.

RnR Lesnar

 

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"RnR Lesnar" <rnrnospamcartman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> You're a twit, what do I care? I'm telling the truth.
>
> If you didn't care, you would have ended your jihad against the PSP long
> ago.

Perhaps the only reason you think it's a jihad is because you're a narrow
sighted zealot yourself? Why is telling the truth a "jihad"? You hear the
truth and you wig out. It's pathetic.

 

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>>Um, why would this be a reason that they would lose money? They moved
>>product from areas where it was selling poorly and sent it to a market
>>that
>>needed product. What's so hard to understand about that, silly twat?
>>
> All products in their stores are selling poorly. They simply do not know
> how
> to market things properly. Its easy to understand puddin pie.

Surprising statement from you seeing as you just got all non sequitor.

>>Um, this market, it very much has.
>>
> Don't let the fact that it has kicked ass get in the way of your little
> fantasy.

It hasn't here.

>>So far, the games don't offer much in the reason of buying one.
>>
> Its a good thing that most level headed people

How would you know? Level headed people are repulsed by you.

 

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In article <426d0afc$0$84110$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com>,
fredliken@toocool4school.com says...
>
>"RnR Lesnar" <rnrnospamcartman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>> You're a twit, what do I care? I'm telling the truth.
>>
>> If you didn't care, you would have ended your jihad against the PSP long
>> ago.
>
>Perhaps the only reason you think it's a jihad is because you're a narrow
>sighted zealot yourself? Why is telling the truth a "jihad"? You hear the
>truth and you wig out. It's pathetic.
>
>
LOL!!! Its only true in Freds Fantasy Land. Do you drive an Aspen wagon with a
red and white fabric top Fred?

 

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"MS#1Fanboy-JoJo" <jojo@cox.net> wrote in message
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>>Perhaps the only reason you think it's a jihad is because you're a narrow
>>sighted zealot yourself? Why is telling the truth a "jihad"? You hear
>>the
>>truth and you wig out. It's pathetic.

> LOL!!! Its only true in Freds Fantasy Land.

It's the truth.

> Do you drive an Aspen wagon with a red and white fabric top Fred?

No, a white BMW 545i, why?

 

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What you have said is about as true as getting 72 virgins for blowing
yourself up.

RnR Lesnar


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> "RnR Lesnar" <rnrnospamcartman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>> You're a twit, what do I care? I'm telling the truth.
>>
>> If you didn't care, you would have ended your jihad against the PSP long
>> ago.
>
> Perhaps the only reason you think it's a jihad is because you're a narrow
> sighted zealot yourself? Why is telling the truth a "jihad"? You hear
> the truth and you wig out. It's pathetic.
>

 

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"RnR Lesnar" <rnrnospamcartman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> What you have said is about as true as getting 72 virgins for blowing
> yourself up.

Corporate had them send back their PSPs because they weren't selling.
That's the truth. Get over it, already, you numb skull fan-boy.

 

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> I'm telling the truth. Sorry that you are so shallow you can't accept the
> truth.


Liar.

RnR Lesnar

 

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"RnR Lesnar" <rnrnospamcartman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Liar.

Dude, I don't swear but if there ever was a time to, it would be now. It's
the truth. Just accept it and get over it. It's not even that hard to
imagine, either. I'm not sure why you're having such a hard time with it.
If they have PSPs in one store and none in another, what's so unbelievable
about them shipping them from one TRU to another? I mean, come on... what's
so unbelievable, idiot?