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Originally posted by: pontifex
Here's the Wii bundle from EBGames as found on another site

Nintendo Wii Console (includes 1 remote controller, 1 nunchuck, cables, sensor bar, console stand, and Wii Sports game)
Wii Memory SD 1GB
Additional Wii Remote Controller
6 Games:
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Red Steel
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Madden NFL 2007
12 Month Product Replacement Plan
Game Informer Gift Subscription
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Extended Warrenty? How can I lose?

No hot deal here.
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
Here's the Wii bundle from EBGames as found on another site

Nintendo Wii Console (includes 1 remote controller, 1 nunchuck, cables, sensor bar, console stand, and Wii Sports game) $249
Wii Memory SD 1GB
Additional Wii Remote Controller $40
6 Games:
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess $50
Trauma Center: Second Opinion $50
Red Steel $50
Marvel Ultimate Alliance $50
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz$50
Madden NFL 2007 $50
12 Month Product Replacement Plan
Game Informer Gift Subscription
Click to expand...
So that subscription, SD card, and product replacement plan costs $105. Deal failed.
 
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: pontifex
Here's the Wii bundle from EBGames as found on another site

Nintendo Wii Console (includes 1 remote controller, 1 nunchuck, cables, sensor bar, console stand, and Wii Sports game) $249
Wii Memory SD 1GB
Additional Wii Remote Controller $40
6 Games:
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess $50
Trauma Center: Second Opinion $50
Red Steel $50
Marvel Ultimate Alliance $50
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz$50
Madden NFL 2007 $50
12 Month Product Replacement Plan
Game Informer Gift Subscription
Click to expand...
So that subscription, SD card, and product replacement plan costs $105. Deal failed.
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well a 1gb sd card probably costs probably clsoe to $50 and aren't extended warranties usually around $50 for stuff like this?
 
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: pontifex

well a 1gb sd card probably costs probably clsoe to $50 and aren't extended warranties usually around $50 for stuff like this?
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...egory=68&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

1GB SD for $16-$43. Most around $20

Edit:
And it already has a 1 year warrentee.
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its probably a very limited warranty


$43 is close to 50...those inexpensive ones are usually garbage though.
i assume the 12 month product replacement plan is after the manufacturer's warranty is up or is it sort of like if anything happens in 12 months just return it to GS and they'll replace it, no questions asked kind of deal?
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
i assume the 12 month product replacement plan is after the manufacturer's warranty is up or is it sort of like if anything happens in 12 months just return it to GS and they'll replace it, no questions asked kind of deal?
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what it is.
 
Nintendo's usually pretty good about thier warrentee. And Corsair, Kingston, PNY, and Sandisk all have SD cards under $26. The only one above $28 is a Simpletech.
 
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: pontifex
i assume the 12 month product replacement plan is after the manufacturer's warranty is up or is it sort of like if anything happens in 12 months just return it to GS and they'll replace it, no questions asked kind of deal?
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what it is.
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😕
 
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Nintendo's usually pretty good about thier warrentee. And Corsair, Kingston, PNY, and Sandisk all have SD cards under $26. The only one above $28 is a Simpletech.
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well, the other thing you gotta consider is that this is Gamestop, not Newegg. Gamestop/EB Games isn't discounted at all. they'll charge as much as they can, no matter what.
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Nintendo's usually pretty good about thier warrentee. And Corsair, Kingston, PNY, and Sandisk all have SD cards under $26. The only one above $28 is a Simpletech.
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well, the other thing you gotta consider is that this is Gamestop, not Newegg. Gamestop/EB Games isn't discounted at all. they'll charge as much as they can, no matter what.
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Isn't that my point?
 
Got home around 8:15pm EST and gamestop/eb already pulled the preorders. I wonder just how many Wiis have been preordered thus far...things seem to be looking pretty good for Nintendo.
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: pontifex
i assume the 12 month product replacement plan is after the manufacturer's warranty is up or is it sort of like if anything happens in 12 months just return it to GS and they'll replace it, no questions asked kind of deal?
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what it is.
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😕
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Oops, I mean the latter one.
 
Their site says they aren't taking any more preorders. I'm mad now. I wanted to get one by Christmas for myself but it's not looking good. And no, I'm not paying $6-700 for a bundle of garbage I'll never play. I just want the old NES and SNES games for now and I'll keep playing my GC games.
 
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