OT: Attention Gamers

Poppy828

Poppy828

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So the wife tells me yesterday that she wants the Wii. This comes after a discussion I am having with her brother about Xbox.

Not being much of a gamer (PS2 owner that plays couple times a month) what do I need for these games? Yes both. I figure I may as well get her what she wants and then get what I want.

Someplace to get them also would help? Looks like everyone is sold out online. This does not have to be an x-mas gift, would be nice but not needed.

Thanks,

Todd
 
I've read somewhere that if you pay for a wii now, Nintendo will give you a slip guaranteeing you that you'll get one in January.

That could work, but at the same time it seems that every Sunday Best Buy ad that shows the wii has small print on the bottom "minimum xx per store." I'd check the ad, then maybe hit them up on Sunday morning if you see something similar.

The Xbox as I'm sure you know is not difficult to find.
 
I was not too worried about the xbox, more the Wii. Would be nice to get them both at the same time yes, but prefer to get hers first.

I will have a look at the add and see what I find.

Thanks
 
Just saw on the news that people are camping at Best Buy for the Wii again. If you want one now, you are probably going to spend a long cold morning in front of a store.

The alternative would be to pay extra and go the eBay route. The biggest problem with the eBay thing is that you could A) not get the Wii at all B) Get a problem machine and C) you aren't able to buy the extended warranty which I think you should really have on these game consoles. I've had the DVD fail on two Xboxes and my Wii.
 
Now that's just crazy. A month ago this thing was all over the place as I bought one for my nephew and there were probably 100 on the shelf at the time.

This boy isn't waiting in line for it that's for sure. She can wait. I love my wife and all, but she would agree waiting in line is crazy. Once x-mas is over they will have plenty. Just figured if someone had some inside intel on where to get one or when a shipment was coming I could surprise her for x-mas.
 
I have access to an application that monitors the inventory of all the stores in an area for the Wii. If you give me your zip code I'll check it out and let you know where to get one. I got mine last year right after christmas, and I had it 10 minutes after the store got them in stock.
 
I just checked craigslist and there were none for under $350 - crazy.

Like Todd said, around 2 months back I saw them in the stores pretty regularly.
 
Gamestop in Bollingbrook says they have it in stock. I'd call first. If you pm me your cell number and carrier I'll set it up to alert you via text message when another store gets stock.
 
I have a friend right now that said she saw 10 in Walmart last week at 2 in the afternoon. She is going today again and is going to check.

Zip Code is 60563
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11401866#post11401866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mbierzyc
I just checked craigslist and there were none for under $350 - crazy.

Like Todd said, around 2 months back I saw them in the stores pretty regularly.
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I checked Craigs this morning also and saw the same thing. Thanks for checking
 
Okay, I set up the alerts to your cell. It should send you a test but I haven't used the cell alerts in a while. Let me know how it goes!
 
I know, I can track Walmart too and it says out of stock. That Gamestop in Bollingbrook is the only store in the area with one now. I sent a test to your cell, let me know if you get it.
 
I was in teh same boat as you and ended up getting the Xbox first and guitar hero 3. My wife is hooked on that so i figured that would hold her over till her birthdaywhen i will get her the Wii. From what i hear the gets old after a few months of playing the sport games. Thats just what i've heard but i enjoy playing it still whenever i get the chance.

Xbox 360 is sweet though. I'd love to get xbox live hooked up and play against some of you guys for frags. :)

In all honesty i think you are better off to wait till after the holidays to get her the Wii. They are just too hard to find. Unless you go out into the middle of nowhere. Then you might find one. I hear target gets them in on Sundays. Don't know if thats true or how many but i am just passing along the word.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11401987#post11401987 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DragonFish
I know, I can track Walmart too and it says out of stock. That Gamestop in Bollingbrook is the only store in the area with one now. I sent a test to your cell, let me know if you get it.
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Which one? There are 2 it looks like....

FYI...No text yet
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11402008#post11402008 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bignick
I was in teh same boat as you and ended up getting the Xbox first and guitar hero 3. My wife is hooked on that so i figured that would hold her over till her birthdaywhen i will get her the Wii. From what i hear the gets old after a few months of playing the sport games. Thats just what i've heard but i enjoy playing it still whenever i get the chance.

Xbox 360 is sweet though. I'd love to get xbox live hooked up and play against some of you guys for frags. :)

In all honesty i think you are better off to wait till after the holidays to get her the Wii. They are just too hard to find. Unless you go out into the middle of nowhere. Then you might find one. I hear target gets them in on Sundays. Don't know if thats true or how many but i am just passing along the word.
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I figured it would be nearly impossible to find one, but it doesn't hurt to try. See what happens.

I want the xbox so I can play the bro-in-laws with the live portion and see if I can beat Tonya and the others that are online with it

:D

Thanks for the info
 
Gamestop

143 N. WEBER ROAD IL, 60490

I can track most retail locations for a lot of different items but only ones that use an online database for their inventory. Not many fish stores use that :D
 
I use the tracker too a month back but I got mine by calling the store. It seems that the tracker is a tad behind. when I called the store (game stop in algonquin) and they said that they have 25 that just came in then I immediately checked the tracker and it showed nothing on it. so if I were youI'd call the stores near your area everyday ask for their delivery time and call at that particular time. I think it is usually around 11am is the gamestop delivery comes in.
 
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