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They can't gain sales now from this, but why not in a few weeks when they have more supply?
by CaptSpify 10y ago
They can't gain sales now from this, but why not in a few weeks when they have more supply?
- throwaway40483 10y agoThe article touches on this. There is an equivalent product available from Google. People, in the US apparently, are more inclined to shift to a another vendor if they have the item in stock.
- dx034 10y agoYou don't want to have a voucher under the tree, you want the product. Delivery in January will put off everyone who wants to buy as a present.
- CaptSpify 10y agoBut what if you don't want to buy it as a present? Or know someone with a birthday in January?
- dx034 10y agoI'd still argue that many people are more likely to buy gadgets in December (gift to yourself). Birthday is different though, but will not be the case for most decisions.
- CaptSpify 10y agoI'd absolutely agree more people buy gadgets in December, but I don't see how that means it couldn't be artificial scarcity. Long term gains > Short term gains on a product like this.
- dx034 10y agoBecause for Amazon the echo is not the actual product, it's just the platform. Don't think they make that much profit at the current price. But people who have one will more likely stay prime members and buy things at Amazon.