Why does the black Xbox360 wireless controller for PC cost more then white one..

[chaparral]

Just ordered a "black Xbox360 wireless controller for PC" for using with my HTPC..
But i noticed that the black ones always seem to cost more then the white ones...

Anyone know why ??

 

[NightSt@lk3r]

Because if it were cheaper it would be deemed racist? i dunno.

 

[Ewaf]

Because if it were cheaper it would be deemed racist? i dunno.

Probably this

 

[Shamikebab]

Well it's newer, maybe shops just have more of the white one

 

[Kosmiche]

Err I would say its because more people buy the black one as black is usually seen as cool, so there is more demand.

 

[lurkio]

Black one is badass and cool looking = charge more

 

[Kenai]

Black is in more demand thus they can charge more for it, this is demonstrated nicely by the fact that you wished to purchase a black one even though you knew a white one was cheaper. You considered it worth a premium over the white version, as do most people, thus they charge a premium.

 

[chaparral]

Black is in more demand thus they can charge more for it, this is demonstrated nicely by the fact that you wished to purchase a black one even though you knew a white one was cheaper. You considered it worth a premium over the white version, as do most people, thus they charge a premium.

If the black ones were cheaper i would bought two of them
(Another black one for replacing the white one i have for my main gaming PC )

 

[gropingmantis]

Black one is badass and cool looking = charge more

Yup, thats why I got the black one. I didn't pay more though...shop around.

 

[chaparral]

Yup, thats why I got the black one. I didn't pay more though...shop around.

The price i got one for in the end by shopping around was not to bad...

1 "Wireless Controller for Windows - Black (Xbox 360)"
Video Game

Subtotal of Items: £26.66
Postage & Packing: £0.00
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Total before VAT: £26.66
VAT: £0.00
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Total for this order: £26.66

 

[Tomtom3989]

If microsoft can charge you more for a product they will

 

[Doonhamer]

Trying to get rid of White stock as the 360 is only available in Black now?

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Don't the new black pads have a better Dpad or summit?

 

[Camarilla]

Don't the new black pads have a better Dpad or summit?

Nope, the improved 16 way D Pad was only on a special green controller they released a while back alongside some iteration of PES.

Not sure why.

 

[Jsbeer]

Black one is badass and cool looking = charge more

This basically. And that Black is ALWAYS cooler than White ......

 

[cosmos55]

buy the white one and a permanent marker = profit?

 

[Raziel1]

the white pads are old stock that everyone is trying to clear out, MS only supply the black pads now.

There is also the new pad with the switchable D-pad that has just hit our shores I believe, not had chance to try one yet though

 

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[Overslop]

Is that the mixed ethnicity edition?

 

[gronf]

I've had this wired white one for years. Thinking about getting the Razer Onza when it's out.