How Much do Retailers Pay for Ps5?
Posted in ps5 | 2022-03-14
How Much does PS5 Cost for Retailers?
The PS5 price is $499.99 in the USA, £449.99 in the UK, and $749.99 in Australia.
How do Retailers Make Money on PS5?
Sony makes money off of every game sold on their PlayStations. How can they expect to make this money if the user doesn't own a PlayStation in the first place? So what Sony does is sell the PlayStation either at a lose or at just enough to cover costs. Then, as the owner buys games, Sony reaps the rewards.
Can Retailers Sell PS5 at Higher Price?
Technically, yes. MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price) is just that: a sale price suggested by the manufacturer. In the US at least, the manufacturer is largely prohibited from requiring retailers to sell at any specific price.
How Much do Retailers Pay for Video Game Consoles?
On a $60 game retail will typically make 30–35% gross leaving $40 for the publisher. $20 sounds a lot for a retailer but given the stock risk (many publishers fire and forget - ie leave the retailer with all stock risk - if the game sells less than expected, then they have to carry markdown costs.