Play.com Supply Problems Explained?

[Dave58]

The following link to an article in the Sunday Times might explain the Play.com P3 32GB supply problem http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/...cle6945943.ece

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[triarii117]

That may explain a lot. Does Play.com also have a shortage of Philips products as well?

[nena]

Apple are one of the worst for this, which is why it's rare to see any good deals on ipods. Shame to see Samsung are doing it too, but it would definitely explain why the stores selling it at £250 are getting stock and play aren't. I gave up on my play order a while ago.

[Dave58]

I might be being paranoid here... but it seems a strange coincidence that BT Shop, the other big discounter at £149.50, is also continually advising of delays in supply.

I have e-mailed Rachel Cameron (r.cameron@samsung.com), the head of PR & press office at Samsung UK asking for an assurance that Samsung is not withholding supplies of the P3 32GB to Play.com because they are discounting from RRP.

If anyone still waiting wants to do the same then I would ask that you keep it polite as we need Samsung's co-operation albeit after a 'jab with a pointed stick'.

[Dave58]

It might be a co-incidence but Play.com are now offering 'in-stock' availability of the P3 32GB. This is, however, through a Play-Trader outlet http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...&ob=Price&fb=0 and is priced at £204.99 with free postage.

Samsung may have compromised and allowed one of their dealers to sell through Play.com at a reduced price (compared to Argos etc... that is)

You can also go direct to the dealers site http://www.plugonit.co.uk/product/samsung-yp-p3jnb and get it now for £194.99 including postage.