Best place to get a Wii now that they're all sold out

[lytalbayre]

Is there any hope of getting one before christmas without buying one from a scalper? at a ridiculously high price? If so, where would you suggest looking...

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[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: lytalbayre
Is there any hope of getting one before christmas without buying one from a scalper? at a ridiculously high price? If so, where would you suggest looking...

.......in a distant galaxy far, far, away.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Just wait a bit, Nintendo is making more.

 

[AnyMal]

Same places you always look. There will be more. Many more.

 

[Blayze]

There are supposed to be more shipments before Christmas. Just keep checking your local stores.

 

[lokiju]

Theres probably a snowballs chance in hell...

But you might be able to if you have friends or family that live out in the middle of no where with a Wal-Mart or something like that near them.

I recall when the N64 came out, I was living in FL at the time and contacted a friend that was living in North Carolina and that friend was able to find one at their local Wal-Mart, then they just shipped it to me.

 

[randomlinh]

there will be more shipments soon. nintendo has them made, they were just looking for a way to effectively distribute them all quickly. if you can't wait, ebay/craigslist will be your only bet.

 

[sswingle]

The Wii will not be hard to get. There will be more in the stores soon.

 

[amish]

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
The Wii will not be hard to get. There will be more in the stores soon.

have an idea as to how soon? i heard a rumor that more will be available on tuesday after a restock. can anyone confirm?

 

[nakedfrog]

One GameStop near me says they're expecting a shipment tomorrow, and another says they're supposed to get some for Black Friday.
Methinks anyone paying $500-800 will be kicking themselves in the arse in a few weeks.

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
The Wii will not be hard to get. There will be more in the stores soon.

keep thinking that and end up with nothing. Unless by "not hard" you mean "waiting in line for 12 hours" or "paying $200 over retail"

 

[dmw16]

all indications seem to point to there being "plenty" by christmas. I hear there will be another shipment in some stores (target and toys r us) on Wednesday.

everyone is so negative, but Nintendo shipped more than the initial estimate for release day. that indicates good yields - unlike the P(o)S3.

the target near me had 3 left @ 10:45 (too bad there were 4 people in line when I got there to buy trash bags).

 

[50cent1228]

i can't wait to get my and on one of those

 

[purbeast0]

the official wii thread would probably be your best bet.

 

[captains]

try walmart