Quote Originally Posted by megasdkirby View Post
How much does a retail outlet make per unit sold? I know they (retail) have to be making profit, else the product would not be sold...specially at work where employees get a commission from the sale (1%).

So a store has to make some profit, but how much? Probably like $20 or so per console?
Nope...more like $8. At least for an Xbox 360. When I did Loss Prevention management for one of the 'big 3' retailers, I had access to this info. In fact, the way my bosses explained it to me (and consequently, me to my cronies), if an Xbox 360 was taken, the store would have to sell about 32 more units to make up the difference.

Since they sell the systems for the same price at Gamestop, I imagine that the profit margin is similar. But then, maybe since Gamestop orders more in bulk, they might be given a better deal so there could be a little more money to be had.