In what can only be described as a complete embarrassment for Microsoft and the Xbox 360. Markes and Spencers in the UK has decided to not stock the Xbox 360 at all due to it’s reliability problems.
M&S offer a 2 year guarantee on all technological products and they felt they couldn’t take the chance of doing that on the Xbox 360.
They have obviously not heard about the new 3 year warranty that Microsoft offers. Either way though it’s not good when retailers don’t want to stock your product even when it is selling really well?Â
Link to PlayThree.net: Marks and Spencers refuses to stock unreliable Xbox 360.
Last Updated: July 9, 2007
Mark Wilson
July 9, 2007 at 16:04
Since when did Marks and Spencer start stocking consumer electronics? Last time I looked they were primarily a clothing a food retailer…
LazySAGamer
July 9, 2007 at 16:26
“In 2006, M&S opened a Technology Department in 13 flagship stores”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marks_&_Spencer#Home_Technology_Department_T04
I had to look it up as well 🙂
An update to the story though, M&S don’t seem to stock the Nintendo Wii either. I wonder if they want to blame that on reliability issues as well?
scotty777
July 9, 2007 at 17:06
Ha, now i’m glad i got a ps3, i can play all day with out having that thought in the back of my mind saying”will ity break, shit red light! etc”
Ruslan
July 9, 2007 at 18:46
Play all day the same games that you bought 4 months ago? Have a blast! 😉
Jak
July 9, 2007 at 23:10
That is true, but they will come. I hope.
Ruslan
July 10, 2007 at 07:25
Hey, I am also hoping although I got the PS3 primarily for HD movie playback seeing its alternative HD-DVD isnt available in SA via local retailers as yet.