Author Topic: BestBuy... Pile of PS3s.. Not Selling! (Read 17593 times)

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 17, 2006, 01:53:01 AM »

I just called three places:
Gamestop: They said that they don't receive merchandise on Sundays, to check Monday through Saturday
EB Games: Same, except they said to expect merchandise from Monday to Friday
Wal Mart: They didn't know

Hey NWR guys, can you send me to the alternate universe you guys visited where the Wii was widely available? :p

KDR_11k · « **Reply #26 on:** December 17, 2006, 02:50:05 AM »

It's called Braunschweig and is located in Germany. Have a nice trip.

kings x · « **Reply #27 on:** December 17, 2006, 03:09:31 AM »

Pap, you're not alone. I am still Wii-less as well. A month after launch (and non stop Wii hunting) and I'm getting a bit cranky, bored and looking at the 360 for my gaming fix since gamecube has been pretty much useless for over a year while I held out for Wii. I even put off buying a dvd player when Nintendo annouced Wii would play them, so my whole entertainment center is pretty much void until I find Wii. I blame no one really, well except the stores that horde their shipment to exaggerate hype with the line ups and al that BS, and my location probably has something to do with it too. But this week I have been REAL close to putting off the Wii purchase, probably indefinitely, while I buy and play xb360 (I can't really afford, do not play enough to justify, and choose not to go the multiple console route) . Hang in there though, you'll find one by mid-January at the latest!

KDR_11k · « **Reply #28 on:** December 17, 2006, 03:43:36 AM »

And here I sit bored with my Wii because there aren't any interesting games and I haven't heard of any coming out soon, either.

Kings: Should've gotten a PS2 then. GC is dead, 360 isn't really alive yet but the PS2 is still going strong.

kings x · « **Reply #29 on:** December 17, 2006, 03:57:30 AM »

No you're right. I did have a slim PS2 for a few months (sold it for dslite), and played the few games I wanted. 360 has 4 so far that I want. I am an interesting bend od casual and hardcore gamer... hardcore in my own personal tastes and demand for quality, yet casual in the limited time I have with playing, so when I do play, I am actually very picky. But geez you can't blame me for being bored, if it weren't for the few interesting games per year (usually from nintendo) I wouldn't even bother. I've decided to wait out the 360 until a cool bundle or price drop, and give some more time to grab Wii so I can cool my jets a bit.

Kairon · « **Reply #30 on:** December 17, 2006, 09:43:07 AM »

Sounds a bit like my situation kings x. Also, don't forget the wonderful world that is PC gaming. There are a lot of gems to take up some of your time there as well, especially if you bother to look at older titles.

But wait a second... you've got a dslite! I've nearly spent myself out of a Wii buying all the DS games I wanted this holiday season!

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 17, 2006, 10:07:22 AM »

I got my Wii today @ TRU and I was 33rd in line for 145 Wii's. But just before TRU opened a flood of people that were waiting at the local Target came rushing over. I guess there were 100 people waiting over there for 15 Wii's, and
several of them, out of desperation to get something, brought their tickets for PS3's hoping to trade someone at TRU for their spot in the Wii line. We all laughed at them and told them that no one here cares about a PS3, and that everyone in this line(and apparently at Target too) were in line for a Wii.''

It was kinda wierd too, cause earlier one lady drove up to the line and asked "how many are left?". She didn't specify what she was looking for or anything, but the lady behind me answered with "145". Just as she started to turn towards the parking spaces, her son(?) jumped out of the moving truck and sprinted around the corner to get in line. We all had a good laugh at that incident too. It has been a good morning.

kings x · « **Reply #32 on:** December 17, 2006, 10:18:52 AM »

Kairon, I am more interested in console gaming right now than my DSlite. I just got a 42" plasma, surround sound, Wii component cables, and a complete redisign of the room, largely for this generation of games... so that is definitely added to my impulse...and everytime I can not get Wii I walk by amazing footage of Gears of War ttempting me... but I'm going to try to hang on a little longer.

An my PC is so far outdated it's better if we just pretend I dont even have a computer for now.

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #33 on:** December 17, 2006, 03:27:01 PM »

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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
Just as she started to turn towards the parking spaces, her son(?) jumped out of the moving truck and sprinted around the corner to get in line. We all had a good laugh at that incident too. It has been a good morning.

lol, i can actually picture that pretty well in my head. I would probably do the same thing if i was in his position too though.

Kairon · « **Reply #34 on:** December 17, 2006, 05:23:33 PM »

Heck, I sprinted for my spot as 7th in the pre-order line all of a month long ago...

Man, that's rough there kings x. I really don't think that an X360 is that bad of a choice, what with Gears of War now, and Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect, and other hardcore sci-fantasy shooter-esque titles coming out on it in the coming year. That's only if you can afford having two consoles though, as not owning a Wii is sort of unthinkable to me right now.

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

KDR_11k · « **Reply #35 on:** December 17, 2006, 07:58:16 PM »

Not owning a Wii is quite thinkable to me because I don't use it much.

Arbok · « **Reply #36 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:19:20 PM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Not owning a Wii is quite thinkable to me because I don't use it much.

Man, when did KDR become such a stick in the mud?

Seriously, though. I don't play my Wii non-stop, in fact haven't played it the past three days to being busy, but whenever friends come over this system shines through and through with just Wii Sports and its really the most fun I have had with a launch system due to these experiences.

IceCold · « **Reply #37 on:** December 17, 2006, 09:52:03 PM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Not owning a Wii is quite thinkable to me because I don't use it much.

Man, when did KDR become such a stick in the mud?

I don't think the guy even likes games..

KDR_11k · « **Reply #38 on:** December 18, 2006, 01:04:29 AM »

I decided to pick up Zelda for the GC, what else is there that's worth the 60€? I've been subsisting on bargain bin games lately which means those 60€ could buy me three or four games.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #39 on:** December 18, 2006, 01:14:19 AM »

KDR I think the big problem for you is simply the price of games. It is unthinkable to have to pay 60€ for a new game. That translates to nearly 80 USD. I would have a hard time finding games worth that amount of money as well.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #40 on:** December 19, 2006, 02:59:29 AM »

Oh, Zelda is easily worth that but I think for the rest it's questionable.

SgtShiversBen · « **Reply #41 on:** December 20, 2006, 02:53:13 AM »

So the same phenomenon happened to me last night at three places I went to.

Feeling the need to play Zelda, and no Wii to play it on, I bought it for the GCN. In my quest I tried Wal-Mart [to no avail]. The strange thing was that there were about 6 or 7 PS3s in the cases (60GB) with people just looking at them, then the price, then shifting away. As I was walking out I saw one lady who had purchased one but for some reason was walking with it unprotected, in 20 degree weather, raining miserably. Needless to say I hope it works when they get home.

I then tried another Wal-Mart for Zelda, but had the same luck with both the game itself and the PS3s sitting there in cases. I thought it meant something and that there would at least be a Wii somewhere within the store. I was wrong

I then went to Hastings and finally found my copy of Zelda. I also found about 5 PS3 60GB models sitting there. I asked about the Wii and got the no go sign and was heartbroken. At least I got my game finally.

Another strange thing was that there were tons of PSPs but no DSs

couchmonkey · « **Reply #42 on:** December 20, 2006, 04:26:56 AM »

Ah, more evidence! I may have to stop at a Wal-Mart or something tonight just to see if they have any PS3s around.

segagamer12 · « **Reply #43 on:** December 20, 2006, 05:21:06 AM »

This is funnay as hell I have to share it.

Me and my dad were at Shopko monday at customer service trying to get aprt fopr a cabintet we bougth that was broken repelaced. There was a guy in front of us who SLAMMED his ps3 box down hard and said I want to return this peice of *$&$. The lady asked is there anythign wrong with it, he said YES its only a 20 GB hard drive and I was told it ws 60. Sony is stupid I dont want nothing to do with this POS.

ANd he left all angry.

So Shopko has one more Ps3 collecting dust.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #44 on:** December 20, 2006, 06:25:20 AM »

Sucks for the lady running the desk, I doubt she's the one who lied to him. Also begs the question: how much better did he think the 60 GB one was going to be?

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 20, 2006, 06:29:52 AM »

He probably has a wifi setup, and didn't want to run wires across his house.

SgtShiversBen · « **Reply #46 on:** December 20, 2006, 07:34:15 AM »

Well it happened again. I went to another Wal-Mart looking for a Wii [to no avail so I picked up Christmas presents] and there were perhaps 20 or more PS3s just lounging around waiting to be picked up [along with 50 or so PSPs] while there was no Wii or DS and DSLite available.

Typical.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #47 on:** December 20, 2006, 08:08:39 AM »

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He probably has a wifi setup, and didn't want to run wires across his house.

Ah! I didn't realize that. You know, the differences between the two versions of 360 seemed pretty highly publicized, but I've never seen a side-by-side comparison of the two PS3 packages. Does anybody know what the other differences are? Is it just the HD and wireless?

segagamer12 · « **Reply #48 on:** December 20, 2006, 08:21:27 AM »

no HDMI Support, Ethernet instead of Wifi, 20 insted of 60 GB, thats all I can remember.

vudu · « **Reply #49 on:** December 20, 2006, 08:34:34 AM »

There's no memory card reader in the 20 gig version IIRC.

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