GameStop Nearly Sells Through Its Xbox One X Supply In First 24 Hours

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Retailer GameStop sold nearly all of its Xbox One X stock on launch day, November 7, the store has announced, according to The Wall Street Journal. As WSJ mentions, GameStop did not say how many units its sold, which is a critical detail.

Retailers don't want to be stuck with excess stock, so it's possible GameStop requested a conservative number of units, though we don't know for sure. Not having units to sell puts GameStop in an unfortunate situation in the short-term, but the company will surely receive more shipments. And in the meantime, it creates the feeling of scarcity, which could in turn create more interest in the new console.

As mentioned, GameStop's Xbox One X stock is not completely sold through. You can still order the $500 console through GameStop's website, though in-store availability may vary.

GameStop will report earnings next on Tuesday, November 21, at which time the retailer may discuss Xbox One X sales and more. We will report back with more details as they are announced.

Posted: Nov 10, 2017 10:51 am
Related Forum: Xbox Forum

Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-nearly-sells-through-its-xbox-one-x-suppl/1100-6454790/

Comments

TOXICPosted: Sat. Dec 09, 2017

Exactly what i would expect from xbox to be honest. All this hype for a console and all ur getting is 4k lol

junoPosted: Sun. Nov 12, 2017

I honestly didn't think the Xbox would of been this big of a deal , but everyone seems to be wanting one!

MushroomElmPosted: Fri. Nov 10, 2017

They requested a small amount, or so the local Gamestop manager told me. I live in a big city(DFW area) and my Gamestop manager told me in confidence that the store was only given 20 Xbox One x's for pre-order and only a handful outside of that for later usage.