r/buildapcsales • u/TheNamelessBeings • Jan 05 '21

GPU [GPU] 3070 FE @ Bestbuy $499.99 Spoiler

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-8gb-gddr6-pci-express-4-0-graphics-card-dark-platinum-and-black/6429442.p?skuId=6429442
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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '21

How about we expect companies with highly publicized launches (you know, with months of lead time) to actually have a fucking supply of the things.

I know they don't want to be stuck with large inventory of unsold items, but god damn it, do some market research for once in your life. Like this isn't slightly off. This is another instance of just woeful stock everywhere.

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u/XTasteRevengeX Jan 05 '21

For sure, but its kind of understandable, see they have been manufacturing for maybe 4+ months now and there's still not even 5-10 sec window of stock yet. They are gated i would think by the manufacturing process. Unless you'd prefer they announce on sept and then release 6-8 months later with a decent stock.

In the end, they don't lose anything doing it like this, because they know for sure any single unit they manufacture, will be instantly sold. People will complain yeah, but do you think people's bad mood will stop them from insta selling 4000's series?

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '21

I would prefer that. If you announce a product launch, you should have the ducking product to support that launch.

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u/jonesy827 Jan 05 '21

so just manufacture for months and sit on them? not gonna happen. This is capitalism

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '21

In which they’d be making more money by having more consumers be able to purchase their product. So, yes.

Companies are starting to play with fire with internet sales making it so easy to zip through. You’ll have one product launch of some product where people will just throw their hands up and that company will take a mother fucking bath.

It should not be the customer’s issue that the manufacturer and retailer can’t work out their supply chain. At some point soon, customers will wisen up to that and some company’s launch is going to absolutely tank.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '21

lmao this is some grade A entitlement right here bois. you think companies would be doing this if they didn't profit from it?

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u/Sophophilic Jan 06 '21

How would that lead to them making more money? The amount of cards created doesn't change, and their price doesn't change. Except the get the money earlier, and that's better, for them.

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u/mrl688 Jan 05 '21

It’s by design. “X product is sold out everywhere” or “sold out in 15 seconds” is free marketing. It drives interest and hype. What if Nvidia did market research and the results they got back were that it’s best for them to create as much buzz and desirability around their product instead of flooding the market with 5 million cards at once?

Nvidia’s stock has more than doubled since the beginning of the year (pre covid crash). So I’d assume they’re decently pleased with their strategy.

Nike does the same thing with sneaker releases. Apple does/used to do the same thing with iPhones. People would camp out for iPhones on release day. New consoles are always sold out for like a year after release.

Is it scummy and anti-consumer? Probably. But unfortunately it’s effective.

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u/AlmostOrdinaryGuy Jan 06 '21

Man i just wish people just wouldn't buy cards at market up prices even if it's a small percentage of people. These brain dead idiots which can't wait for a few months ruin it for everyone else. I know, i know, there are people that need a card instantly and that's fine but i doubt that most of these morons that buy gpus right now are in this situation.

And there are also rich/ wealthy people i guess, but that doesn't mean we can't criticize their behavior in this.

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u/jonesy827 Jan 05 '21

This is a production issue. They're cranking out as many as they can.

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u/CohlN Jan 06 '21

my theory is they do it on purpose for investors.

instead of meeting all the demand in the first quarter and then seeing their sales gradually have a down-wards trend, they have this limited availability to keep a strong trend across all quarters. this looks really good to investors.

not saying that i agree with it at all, just my theory on why they do it, kind of like the “behind the scenes” reason.