So the Raptors have won the NBA playoffs... which means I have no need for cable any longer. Time to cut that cord! But I'd still like to get Netflix on our old CRT downstairs... so what to do?
The best answer I could find was either a second Wii U console, or a Roku Express+ (which they don't actually seem to sell in Canada) since I need something that supports component/composite cables.
After looking around for a while, it seems like tracking down a Wii U console in good condition isn't all that easy or inexpensive. Makes me miss the Wii, which was so common you could find them all over the used market - often for ridiculously low prices. However, I did find one of the Deluxe Windwaker edition consoles marked down to $100 CAD. The bluetooth chip in the controller is shot, with range limited to a couple of feet from the console until I replace the chip, and the previous owner must have been a smoker judging by the smell of the cables. The first issue is inexpensive to fix; the second makes me wary though. Smoking is so nasty, and can cover everything in a gross film. (Oddly, the console and gamepad seem to be in good condition and odor-free; they just needed a bit of TLC and gentle cleaning.)
What do people think? Is this a deal worth holding onto, or should I cut bait and keep looking? For reference, very few Wii U consoles have been available locally this year - I've been watching - and nothing for under $180 CAD unless there are some significant quality issues attached. $100 is right at my sweet spot, and the limited edition controller will be pretty sweet once bluetooth behaves correctly.
---
Edit: As an added bonus, I might have the chance to buy one of those nice Rocketfish Wii U Carrying Bags at a reasonable price, and am hoping it comes through. These bags were discontinued long ago and blown out for super cheap prices in US Best Buy stores, but I never had the chance to buy one and now they tend to fetch silly high prices on the second-hand market. There was never a better option available for storing/carrying a Wii U console, and it would be pretty cool to actually track one down.