Thanks To Black Friday, More People Are Discovering The Joys Of The Xbox Series S

Doing my usual stock stuff just for fun, for over black Friday weekend, UK.
The series x when dropped to £430 just flew off the shelf’s, amazing what £20 saving can do.
Should be best selling UK console for Black Friday.

The series s was hard to tell even though dropped to £190 ish, seemed to not be selling that quick or well at all, especially considering the price reduction. I don’t think it moved that many units, especially compared to series x.

I think UK overall preferred the more power console and one with a disc drive this Black Friday.

Nessward knows what’s up, the Xbox Series Sonic Unleashed glow up is real.

I contributed to the black Friday sales for Xbox Series S. This will be the 2nd one in the house besides my very own Series X. Wouldn't be surprised if Xbox won NPD for November.

"joys"
Been a challenging few months for Series S and game optimizations.

@Dezzy70 Do you work in a job in which you have access to stock levels, or is this anecdotally-based?

I think if your in the market to play call of duty or FIFA and don't care a for a disk drive, it's a perfect little machine. For me, I'd rather save the cash and wait and get an X. It's each to their own, but I'd rather the powerhouse.

My wife bought me a Series S for Christmas last year. It’s my first Xbox console since the 360 way back when, and along with Game Pass Ultimate, I’m loving the Xbox ecosystem. Such a great machine.

Though, the storage isn’t ideal and I’m now seriously considering upgrading to a Series X. Is the jump worth it guys? I mean, do games like Forza Horizon 5 and Microsoft Flight Simulator look and run that much better? If the answer is yes, now that you can actually find one in stores, I’m all in.

@Jey887
Based on checks and workers.
It’s cool, will be interesting to see nexts week sales results as that will be the Black Friday weekend.
USA will probably favour Series s due to series x stock issues.
UK will favour series x, no stock issues and plenty sold.
Was a very good weekend console sales wise.
Which I will be honest surprised me UK wise with the series x, but that £20 off seemed to trigger something for some reason.

I got 1 also it was a steal £180 bargain. I also picked up seagate 512gb expansion pack. Coming from a xbox ones s digital it's perfect. Massive difference in load times and enhanced games for series x/s amazing!

Not sure if less people going to Retail, the stacks of Series S in stores near me did not diminish at all

@Dezzy70
I think Series X at £420 was insane value over Black Friday when you factor in Game Pass, especially when you consider PS5 is £480, and mostly only available with bundles over £500+.

@blinx01
I think that helped push sales really well in the UK Black Friday weekend.
Goes to show with the right formula and possibly price they can really shift some Xbox series x consoles.

@dezzy70 i think you are massively over doing the flying off shelves bs.

even with 70 off it was easy to get hold of everywhere. yet still people struggle to ge a ps5.

i picked an S up, because honestly it was too cheap not to.

@stvevan
Well it did very well in my areas of the UK.
It surprise me as well, series x wise.

The trouble the PS5 will have stock with say 10 in stock, those ten will sell out quick I agree.
But that is it no more stock for a week.

Black Friday, in one case the series x had a good 15 in stock, went down to 4 by Sunday, but then got restocked backed to 20.

I think that is the difference, Sony have not done a very good restock job, also they like to bundle a digital game edition Consoles like GOWR so it forces you to buy that bundle at extra cost.
Sony are masters of the getting the most money out of the gamer with bundles. Lots of people think Sony are hero’s, but they really are having the gamer and general public over badly money wise.
Every trick in the book Sony do.

@Dezzy70 yet PS is constantly selling all the stock it can make. its not a restock issue. its a manufacturing one.

MS cant sell out even on sale and with people unable to get a PS.

like i said the S at 180 is great value but MS still cant shift loads. they were available everywhere.

imagine MS issues if the PS was constantly available, whenever it is it smashes MS figures, and switch.

@stvevan
Yes restock or manufacturing. Would could detail what part of the manufacturing process if you wished. Is it parts supplied, assembly line or quality issues. 😂😂😂

It’s all cool, I just don’t let Sony rip me off anymore with their money making bundle console schemes and £70 games. Sort of had enough of Sony trying to bleed every Penny out of gamers and the general public.
Bit like their tv market, which was once proud and top dog, but now sits third behind Samsung and LG. Due to overpricing for less by Sony.

Hah, my die hard playstation Brother in Law is one of those new XS owners, shocked the heck out me. Hope he enjoys his first taste of Gamepass.