Black Friday leads to a 280 percent sales increase
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Nov 27th 2006 at 11:25PM }
The PSP has been on a roll lately. The launch of PLAYSTATION 3 a few weeks ago increased PSP sales by 30 percent. The Black Friday boost was even more stellar: sales have gone up another 280 percent, according to Dave Karraker, in a statement to GameDaily. Like Martha Stewart would tell you, the PSP is an awesome holiday gift, and it appears early holiday shoppers know that. Of course, the Black Friday price drops certainly didn't hurt at all either: systems were selling for as low as $150. Considering how system sales exploded with a lower price, imagine the gain the PSP would get from a permanent price drop. Why not, Kaz?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Silver R. Wolfe @ Nov 27th 2006 11:52PM
I can attest to that. I was at the local Target on Black Friday and as soon as it opened, so many people bum-rushed the electronics section and ate up the PSPs in stock. I didn't hear one person trying to get a DS.
michae2414 @ Nov 28th 2006 12:15AM
Same here...I went to Target on the day after Thanksgiving and the electronics area was flooded with people going after the PSPs. That $25 gift card offer was seriously excellent, on top of the PSP entertainment pack (which has the 1GB MS Pro Duo, a game and a UMD movie) - I would've tried to get one if I didn't already have a PSP.
Aex @ Nov 28th 2006 12:57PM
Really, I have so many friends willing to buy a PSP as soon as the price drops. One of the draws of the DS is its low cost. If the PSP were to drop to $150 I'm sure it would be nearly as easy to sell each of my friends one just as it was to sell a DS.
bobeotm @ Nov 28th 2006 3:17AM
I was in circuit city on black friday and at least two of the 10 or so people in front of me in line had PSP's. The entertainment bundle with the movie and game included.
alienclay @ Nov 28th 2006 3:48AM
i was in gamestop and saw a couple asking for recommendations as they were buying one for a grandson. if you can't get a ps3, get the next best thing :D
Bored @ Nov 28th 2006 6:43AM
Good news.
With a 280% increase, there is now very little doubt that software sales will also pick up.
Alien @ Nov 28th 2006 9:08AM
Software sales grew with 190% at the PSP department , is it me , or the PSP will breake the Xbox sellingpoint this year :?
wizzle @ Nov 28th 2006 4:29PM
"I didn't hear one person trying to get a DS."
Thats because they all already own one =)
wizzle @ Nov 28th 2006 5:19PM
=)
terry @ Nov 28th 2006 5:27PM
$150 is defiantly good price
bobeotm @ Nov 29th 2006 8:45AM
I was in circuit city on black friday and at least two of the 10 or so people in front of me in line had PSP's. The entertainment bundle with the movie and game included.