Sony suspends pre-orders for PS4, fearing Christmas stock shortages
For Sony, PS4 pre-orders are going so well that the company has reportedly directed major retailers in the UK to stop accepting them. As The Telegraph reports, the instruction was given in order to avoid stock shortages, particularly in the lead-up to the all-important holiday season, when the two consoles will go head-to-head in the battle for Christmas sales.
Some retailers believe that Microsoft will soon follow Sony’s lead, by instructing that pre-order books be closed for the Xbox One.
Neither console has a confirmed release date yet, although global retail giant Toys R Us apparently let the cat out of the bag a couple of weeks ago, when its website claimed that the Xbox One would be made available on 29 November, two weeks ahead of the 13 December availability date that it cited for the PS4.
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Jack_CAPosted:
I think the 12/31/13 date is just a place holder and they haven't announced it yet. Why would they launch 1 week after the holidays?
Dr-PonyfilePosted:
PurityAxe I'm going to have to pre order mine really soon before its too late.
Same here but I doubt we'll find anywhere to do so
If your in the UK Try Grainger Games I know they are still taking pre orders if you are in the States I can't help :/
xxxvrEverPosted:
Axe I'm going to have to pre order mine really soon before its too late.
Same here but I doubt we'll find anywhere to do so
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