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[Dinosaur]

Hmm heres a thought I was having..
do you think that companies make sure there isn't enough stock on purpose in order for them to sell out?
If they sell all the small quantity and make it seem like they had loads in stock then people think it must be good purchase and get it ordered in for next time... therefore increasing sales. Just what I think, crafty marketing technique..

[daveofficer]

Originally Posted by Dinosaur

Hmm heres a thought I was having..
do you think that companies make sure there isn't enough stock on purpose in order for them to sell out?
If they sell all the small quantity and make it seem like they had loads in stock then people think it must be good purchase and get it ordered in for next time... therefore increasing sales. Just what I think, crafty marketing technique..

artificially creating a demand for a product is an illegal practice. so obviously the likes of microsoft and sony would never do that

[Cloud]

Waaaaait...it's illegal to artifically create a demand for a product? I didn't know that - after all...isn't it the people in the supply chain's choice in how much to create of a given product?

I suppose it's the kind of law that makes lawyers rich

[daveofficer]

i think it's illegal, i could well be wrong. but where there is a demand for a product if a company withholds that product for no good reason other than just to up demand then i believe that's illegal. it just creates panic on the high street and is against consumer interests as it can drive up prices.