Where are Wii?

**usergame** · December 4th, 2007, 20:42 PM

Does anyone know where to get a decent price on a Wii? They were supposed to go for $250 but are not available anywhere near that price and if they are, they are sold out in minutes. My family wants to get this for my 15 year old nephew because he deserves it. He's a straight A student in advanced college level mathematics (whatever is beyond calculus) - a good kid.

My sister is divorced so the whole family wants to get this for him. His dad is a cheating scumbag and hardly supports his kids.

**PIPER** · December 5th, 2007, 08:42 AM

I got mine at Best Buy.....If your near one go in and find out the day that they arrive...usually thursday they are on the shelf....and be there when they open.....good luck

**Stripe** · December 5th, 2007, 12:59 PM

I actually had my brother pick one up for me in a different state and ship it to me. Didn't feel like paying the inflated price that the greedy people wanted for it.

**Linedawg** · December 5th, 2007, 15:20 PM

You could go to Walmart, game stop or EB games and have it ordered for you.

**petard** · December 5th, 2007, 18:16 PM

Wii got our's at T-R-Us. Just walked in, stood in line, got it. Bought two actually, sold the other to a neighbor.

**usergame** · December 6th, 2007, 02:29 AM

Thanks. They just got a shipment today but sold out. Looks like wed. is the day.

**petard** · December 6th, 2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usergame

Thanks. They just got a shipment today but sold out. Looks like wed. is the day.

Get up early, camp out. Get Wii-Play (comes with additional remote) also. That way you'll have two remotes w/nunchucks.

**piaqt** · December 12th, 2007, 21:10 PM

nunchuck ~n~ Mother Superior technicolor yawn.

Nintendo deliberately made a conservatively-estimated no-more-than-they-could-sell.

**usergame** · December 14th, 2007, 06:16 AM

I've been calling several stores several times each day and getting the same reply - nope and we don't know when.

Quote:

Fils-Aime dismissed the idea that Nintendo was intentionally constraining supply of the Wii as a sales tactic. "A shortage benefits no one," he said. "We're disappointed. This was all about how we didn't accurately estimate demand. We need to be more bullish about the potential for the Wii." http://www.dailytech.com/Nintendo+Pr...rticle9807.htm

**cash_site** · December 17th, 2007, 06:43 AM

Rare like hens teeth!

But, the Wii, might make your nephew a B student now!

**usergame** · December 17th, 2007, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cash_site

Rare like hens teeth!

But, the Wii, might make your nephew a B student now!

heh, the kid already plays games all day. He hardly studies and gets straight A's. My sister can't complain about his game play because his grades are perfect. I can't imagine being 15 years old and already done with calculus. I never even got to calculus myself.

**cash_site** · December 17th, 2007, 22:59 PM

Oh, one of 'those' students hey.. hmm.. perhaps suduko or DSLite with the brainTease game would be good

Else, just download virtuaGirl

....j/k

On topic, Australia's Wii Supply seems a bit tight too, they get sold out on each delivery to the Shops. I think the best bet would just to put an order into a Games store, and just wait it out. OR, buy a Wii Game for xmas with a note saying that the Console is in the Post

**piaqt** · December 17th, 2007, 23:21 PM

...and I promise I won't come in your mouth.

**cash_site** · December 17th, 2007, 23:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piaqt

...and I promise I won't come in your mouth.

I am intrigued by your logic, and would like to sign-up to your newsletter.

**piaqt** · December 17th, 2007, 23:49 PM

it's another of the 3 biggest lies in the world, the others being "The check is in the mail" and "this is going to hurt me more than it hurts you."

December 4th, 2007, 20:42 PM	#1
usergame Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 139	Where are Wii? Does anyone know where to get a decent price on a Wii? They were supposed to go for $250 but are not available anywhere near that price and if they are, they are sold out in minutes. My family wants to get this for my 15 year old nephew because he deserves it. He's a straight A student in advanced college level mathematics (whatever is beyond calculus) - a good kid. My sister is divorced so the whole family wants to get this for him. His dad is a cheating scumbag and hardly supports his kids. __________________ lynchknot's altered ego

December 5th, 2007, 18:16 PM	#5
petard Nobody knows I'm a dog. TZ Veteran Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Newspapastan Posts: 1,269	Wii got our's at T-R-Us. Just walked in, stood in line, got it. Bought two actually, sold the other to a neighbor. __________________ Many thanks to egghead for the cool .sig

December 6th, 2007, 02:29 AM	#6
usergame Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 139	Thanks. They just got a shipment today but sold out. Looks like wed. is the day. __________________ lynchknot's altered ego

December 12th, 2007, 21:10 PM	#8
piaqt She who must be obeyed Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,837	nunchuck ~n~ Mother Superior technicolor yawn. Nintendo deliberately made a conservatively-estimated no-more-than-they-could-sell. __________________ Last night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I'll never know. love, piaqt Last edited by piaqt; December 12th, 2007 at 21:12 PM.

December 17th, 2007, 06:43 AM	#10
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	Rare like hens teeth! But, the Wii, might make your nephew a B student now! __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

December 5th, 2007, 08:42 AM	#2
PIPER The Beast Master TZ Veteran Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,371	I got mine at Best Buy.....If your near one go in and find out the day that they arrive...usually thursday they are on the shelf....and be there when they open.....good luck

December 5th, 2007, 12:59 PM	#3
Stripe My Name is.... TZ Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: live? Posts: 960	I actually had my brother pick one up for me in a different state and ship it to me. Didn't feel like paying the inflated price that the greedy people wanted for it.

December 5th, 2007, 15:20 PM	#4
Linedawg Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 318	You could go to Walmart, game stop or EB games and have it ordered for you.

December 17th, 2007, 22:59 PM	#12
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	Oh, one of 'those' students hey.. hmm.. perhaps suduko or DSLite with the brainTease game would be good Else, just download virtuaGirl ....j/k On topic, Australia's Wii Supply seems a bit tight too, they get sold out on each delivery to the Shops. I think the best bet would just to put an order into a Games store, and just wait it out. OR, buy a Wii Game for xmas with a note saying that the Console is in the Post __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

December 17th, 2007, 23:21 PM	#13
piaqt She who must be obeyed Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,837	...and I promise I won't come in your mouth. __________________ Last night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I'll never know. love, piaqt

December 17th, 2007, 23:49 PM	#15
piaqt She who must be obeyed Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 1,837	it's another of the 3 biggest lies in the world, the others being "The check is in the mail" and "this is going to hurt me more than it hurts you." __________________ Last night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I'll never know. love, piaqt

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