Deliberate Shortage - The PS2, XBox, and now the XBox 360 all followed the same release pattern: Christmas release, massive shortages, unmet demand. Then Q1 comes along, and voila. No more shortage. Why? By creating a deliberate shortage at the time of initial release, companies can create hype, generate excitement, and make it every kid’s (and parent’s) mission to find this toy. You lose out on the initial burst of sales, but this only accounts for a percentage of the total planned… Read More: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliberate-shortage-the-xbox-shortage-hoax-of-2005/