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Selling products at a loss should be illegal, it's an anti-competitive practice In fact, it is illegal, at least in some European countries, as usual, why is i

• askiiart 4y ago
  There's also laws like that in the US, and in most places. However, it seems this is being overlooked because it's not really for the purpose of creating a monopoly, as everyone is doing this, as it's actually just to get consumers' feet in the door to the ecosystem/platform.
  • Kukumber 4y ago
    3 console maker: Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo Nintendo doesn't sell the switch at a loss [1] Sony no longer sell the PS5 at a loss, (sold at a loss for 9months) [2] Microsoft still selling at a loss is anti-competitive, since they are able to sell their console cheaper than the competition, they are a billion dollar company btw Another example is the Steam Deck, sold at a loss, as a result, competition can no longer compete, read about "Deck vs GPD" [1] - https://venturebeat.com/games/nintendo-wont-sell-switch-at-a-loss-plans-to-ship-2-million-units-in-march/ https://venturebeat.com/games/nintendo-wont-sell-switch-at-a... [2] - https://www.gamesradar.com/ps5-is-no-longer-selling-at-a-loss/ https://www.gamesradar.com/ps5-is-no-longer-selling-at-a-los...
• yeneek 4y ago
  It's just how this market works. https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/02/03/ps5-is-being-sold-at-a-loss-yet-sony-is-posting-record-profits/?sh=546992dd5fd2 https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2021/02/03/ps5-is-bei...
  • Kukumber 4y ago
    Sony is no longer selling the PS5 at a loss [1], they sold at a loss for just 9 months [1] - https://www.gamesradar.com/ps5-is-no-longer-selling-at-a-loss/ https://www.gamesradar.com/ps5-is-no-longer-selling-at-a-los...
    • yeneek 4y ago
      Correct. Still, it's how this industry works. PS3 has been sold at a loss for around 4 years.