Gamers Evolved

Many people usually shop at Best Buy for all things electronic. Why? Because they have everything. Whether it be TV’s, cameras, or gaming consoles. Unfortunately you are going to want to think twice before shopping with them next time. They decided that they wanted a piece of the gaming action and started to raise prices on the Xbox 360 without any warning.

Best Buy increased the price of several Xbox 360 accessories at $3 above the manufacturer suggested retail price raising suspicions that the retailer is hoping to make some extra money on increased sales expected from Halo 3. While technically legal in a free market society, retailers typically sell goods at or below the manufacturer suggested retail price.

Given the timing of the minor price hike, however, some feel that Best Buy is hoping to exploit unsuspecting gamers with a “Halo 3 tax” as many individuals will likely buy additional accessories upon the game’s release with little or no price comparison.

Unfortunately there isn’t a law saying that retailers can’t price things the way they want to so we are just going to have to deal with their decision. But it doesn’t mean we have to buy there. I’d starting finding a new place to buy all those Xbox 360 accessories.