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The retailers also don't make much margin on consoles - the understanding is they get their margin on the games. Although it's probably more than $18!
by acgourley 13y ago
The retailers also don't make much margin on consoles - the understanding is they get their margin on the games. Although it's probably more than $18!
- potatolicious 13y agoThe retailers get screwed both ways. Their cut of a console is low, and their cut of game sales is similarly low. It should be no surprise that every time you buy something from Gamestop they try to upsell on your "protection plans" and strategy guides, items that actually have high margins. The time of brick and mortar game retailers is coming to an end. As soon as either MS or Sony gets their act together and can do midnight launches digitally (see: Steam), that will be the final nail.
- patrickk 13y ago> It should be no surprise that every time you buy something from Gamestop they try to upsell on your "protection plans" and strategy guides, items that actually have high margins. And second hand games. They give customers a low price for the game and add a fat markup before selling it on again.