preorder a wii at walmart NOW

[Reckoner]

I'll wait few months on this console. If Nintendo's even close to meeting their forecasted unit supply, there could potentially be a good deal on these 2-3 months after Christmas.

 

[Fritzo]

For people that say there will be no shortage....if there won't be one, howcome all of the preorders are selling out in like 15 minutes? Don't stores take preorders on their expected stock?

 

[hpkeeper]

who cares about the Wii? I'm waiting for the PS3 preorder...

...has that happened yet?

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
For people that say there will be no shortage....if there won't be one, howcome all of the preorders are selling out in like 15 minutes? Don't stores take preorders on their expected stock?

They don't wanna wait inline. Ensures they have Wii for Christmas.

 

[Fritzo]

For those that say the Wii will be plentiful:

GUESS AGAIN

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
For people that say there will be no shortage....if there won't be one, howcome all of the preorders are selling out in like 15 minutes? Don't stores take preorders on their expected stock?

nintendo said 2 million at launch, thats about 4 times more then 360 had at launch if iirc. nintendo also said 7-9 million units by the end of the year, by comparison, the 360 just hit 6 million units not to long ago. As long as nintendo delivers as promised there will be no shortages.

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
For those that say the Wii will be plentiful:

GUESS AGAIN

"analysts" are always full of sh!t btw.

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
For those that say the Wii will be plentiful:

GUESS AGAIN

Do the Wii is going to meet launch expectations? Without having to pull back the guesstimate? :shocked:

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
For people that say there will be no shortage....if there won't be one, howcome all of the preorders are selling out in like 15 minutes? Don't stores take preorders on their expected stock?

It might sell out on launch day if Nintendo sticks with only 1 million units in North America, but there will be plenty by Christmas. According to UBS Nintendo is well ahead of schedule on production, so they should be able to meet demand pretty quickly.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: hpkeeper
who cares about the Wii? I'm waiting for the PS3 preorder...

...has that happened yet?

:laugh::laugh::laugh:
You can always ask the one other guy who cares about the PS3.

 

[Raduque]

Wow, that was quick.

Ah well, if I can't find one on retail around xmas, I'll pick up one after the new year. I think I'm gonna have to pass on PS3 for, well, indefinately. Sony is going to have to redeem themselves before I'll even consider a PS3. Heck, it took me like 5 years to get a PS2, I bought it like the year before the 360 came out.

 

[Fritzo]

Someone on Amazon posted that they called Walmart:

just called customer service and this is what they said. They are expecting to have unlimited quantites available online on November 15th. This is what he said to me, so it sounds pretty positive. Here is the number, 1-800-966-6546. Call them and see if they say the same thing to you.

I did call and got the same response. Maybe little Timmy will get one for Christmas after all

 

[sourceninja]

I'll buy one sometime when I get around to it, probably after the new year. I'd rather wait to make sure they work as advertised.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: sourceninja
I'll buy one sometime when I get around to it, probably after the new year. I'd rather wait to make sure they work as advertised.

Nintendo is pretty true to it's word. They're not in the business of trying to outdo other people- they have their own style and I can't imagine it not working other than advertised.

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
For those that say the Wii will be plentiful:

GUESS AGAIN

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Someone on Amazon posted that they called Walmart:

just called customer service and this is what they said. They are expecting to have unlimited quantites available online on November 15th. This is what he said to me, so it sounds pretty positive. Here is the number, 1-800-966-6546. Call them and see if they say the same thing to you.

I did call and got the same response. Maybe little Timmy will get one for Christmas after all

Self ownage?