Re: Why don\'t more companies do this when they launch a new console?
something along the lines of the OP would be smart and follow good revenue management practices
they could release a 'limited edition' system that had a 200gb hard drive and was a different color, etc etc...
they could release some early for a premium
there are lots of things they could do to capture more revenue from the price insensitive consumers...they really should be taking advantage of launch characteristics and segmenting the market
Nintendo coulda released a limited edition wii+zelda package with gold wiimote/nunchuk, gold disc and gold wii for $500...
PS3 coulda released a limited edition package with 200+ gb hard drive and some other features or add-ons
there are MANY ways they could get creative and charge more to those willing to pay it without looking bad to consumers
airlines/hotels/restaurants/etc etc all use revenue management practices to increase their revenue (and thus profits, as adding to revenue has a much larger effect on profit than reducing cost)
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