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TheCassidy
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Video Games - a general discussion thread
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Date created
1-Mar-2007, 10:58 AM
Originally posted by: JediSage
Originally posted by: TheCassidy
Originally posted by: JediSage
I've called 10 locations, made 1 in-person visit, and been using an online "finder" site...STILL no Wii to be found. Unbelievable.

You live in the UK, right?

Nope...US.

It helps to learn when retailers put their stock out, as often they have Wii's unadvertised and it's just the luck of the draw.


I've tried to pry this information out of them, however the only answer I typically get is "We don't know when they'll be in...they come on different days".

Since I've bought my Wii through camping out and risking hypothermia, I've been to WalMart twice on a Tuesday just as they put Wii's in the display case. First time, there were 3 and were gone within 5 minutes! Second time there was one on display at noon...


I'll be calling pretty much every day now, myself in the morning, my wife at night, so hopefully one will loosen up soon. It's just unbelievably frustrating.


I know it sucks - the only advice I can further offer is to watch the flyers mid-week, and at some point you will see Wii's advertised for a Saturday or Sunday, then go really early to the store.

That's what I had to do a couple of weeks ago, and it's totally worth it. My wife was actually really supportive of it too, she wanted the Wii as badly as I did!