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Offline Louieturkey

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RE:Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #75 on: November 15, 2006, 03:38:45 PM »
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17 PS3's and 45 Wii might be what a store in a city with 1.5 million people (as of 2000) is getting in.

But for those of us in smaller towns of about 5,000+ people, we're getting four PS3's and 20 Wiis.  Regardless of what the flyer says.


It is the exact same number for us here in a city of 80,000+ people. 4 PS3's and 20-24 Wii's.
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RE: Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #76 on: November 15, 2006, 03:42:32 PM »
Well if all these numbers are true, Wal-Mart must have really pissed off Nintendo.  It sucks that they are the only game in town for midnight launch.  I want one badly, but not badly enough to camp more than 12 hours when I can get one the next morning much easier.  As it stands now, I'll show up at 6 and try my luck.  If I'm not gonna get one I'll go home and sleep and grab it next day.
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RE: Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #77 on: November 15, 2006, 03:44:09 PM »
Where do you suggest that I line up for the Wii.  I doubt Walmart wants me sitting by the electronic cashier for half the day.
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« Reply #78 on: November 15, 2006, 04:39:51 PM »
At the 24hr Walmart near me there are already about 15-20 people in line outside for a PS3, and have been there since last night. And that's in a dinky little hick town mostly populated by migrant workers. Has me a little worried about prospects for a Wii...  
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« Reply #79 on: November 16, 2006, 09:49:40 AM »
I just wanted to say that Uncle Bob is a god among men!
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RE:Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #80 on: November 16, 2006, 09:57:55 AM »
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RE: Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #81 on: November 16, 2006, 10:26:46 AM »
I know at the Walmart by me, the PS3 people are lined up at the electronics counter.  It's a 24 hour place.
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« Reply #82 on: November 16, 2006, 11:54:40 AM »
Uncle Bob ... i have a question for you.

I went to my local wal-mart today and they happen to have the controllers and games in stock!
But it turns out that I wasn't able to buy Zelda and the controllers because the computer didn't let them.

So I was wondering if it was their fault for not being able to sell me the controllers or is it because of a street date?
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RE:Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #83 on: November 16, 2006, 03:34:47 PM »
I'm not sure on that one.  Same thing happened to me.  I was off yesterday and went in and *bamf* Controllers, Nunchucks and Classic Cons out on the pegs... went to snatch everything up and the computer wouldn't sell... and we're not sure what happened there.

However, at Wal*Mart, if the register says "Sell not allowed", it means sell not allowed.  One can be terminated for going around this - so don't try to aruge, it's not gonna happen.

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RE: Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #84 on: November 17, 2006, 10:12:47 AM »
Just got back from Walmart, and one guy is already in line!  
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« Reply #85 on: November 17, 2006, 10:58:32 AM »
Dude that's your nipple?!! BTW, I think I'm totally going to Wal-Mart tomorrow night to get a motherfucking Wii! FTW.
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« Reply #86 on: November 17, 2006, 11:10:14 AM »
I'm tagteaming with a friend to get me a Wii.  Actually, there's going to be 4 of us for the one Wii because of our timeframes.  Good fun.
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RE: Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #87 on: November 17, 2006, 11:41:10 AM »
My wife is making me go earlier in the morning to make sure I get a Wii.  I was going to go after Cartoons but it seems the Wii is scarcer here then in other towns even though we have like 6 places that will be selling it and I consider us a small college town. (1 EB, 1 GameCrazy, 2 Walmarts, KMart, Sams Club) I actually think she wants me out of the house and to not be depressed when I don't get one.

Welp, the Walmart I'm going to is only getting around 20 and there is already 1 person in line.  The line is going to be in the Lawn and Garden Section.
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RE: Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #88 on: November 18, 2006, 04:14:47 AM »
Auuuugh, just called Walmart.  They're not doing a midnight lunch.  HATE HATE HATE grrrr
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« Reply #89 on: November 18, 2006, 04:21:24 AM »
Places may have more Wiis than you think. The store I work at (which is not allowing me to buy my Wii from grrrrr) just got their second shipment. We only have around 17 units now but that is still impressive since we got 0 PS3s and have not been selling video games until recently.
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« Reply #90 on: November 19, 2006, 02:01:06 PM »
When will Wal-Marts be restocked again?  
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« Reply #91 on: November 19, 2006, 02:39:54 PM »
UncleBob, is there any truth to the rumors that Walmarts are holding back units for Black Friday?
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« Reply #92 on: November 19, 2006, 04:19:17 PM »
I waited at Walmart for 22 hours for my Wii. It was crazy. Though today I realize it was all worth it. I love my Wii so hardcore.
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« Reply #93 on: November 20, 2006, 12:48:32 AM »
We're not "holding" them at Store Level for Blitz Day or any such thing.  It is possible that the distribution centers might ship a large group in on Wednesday or so, but I don't know about that.  I know both my store and another store is expecting a small shipment in today, so I wouldn't be surprised if many other Wal*Marts are as well, as this second shipment was supposed to be part of our initial launch quanity. (We were supposed to have 29, but only had 20)
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RE: Wal*Mart and Wii.
« Reply #94 on: November 20, 2006, 02:10:28 AM »
Yeah, wal-mart turned out to not be a viable option for me.  The store I was GOING to get one at handed out their numbers at 3:00 PM.  By the time I was free for the evening (around 7:30) EVERY single Walmart in town had handed out their numbers.  I ended up driving 35 minutes away to a small town called Newton, IA just to be 22nd out of 20.  Still, I waited around to see if there was any chance whatsoever I could drive back to Des Moines with a Wii, and it wasn't happening.  Didn't get back to town until 1:30.  Woke up at 4 to get in line at Best Buy.
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