Author Topic: What's the FRIGGIN' hold up!? (Read 17995 times)

Rancid Planet · « **Reply #25 on:** December 27, 2006, 08:24:18 PM »

Granted I actually have a Wii (thank you my family for recognizing that the ebay pricing was not unjust to satisfy my Christmas wishlist) but I really think it's good to just appreciate this.

The Wii launch has been a smashing success. Look at all these folks just dying to get their hands on one. Screw sales. It's the rabid DEMAND here that is so impressive. Pat yourselves on the back Nintendo...and then get back to work on Mario Galaxy!

IceCold · « **Reply #26 on:** December 27, 2006, 08:29:37 PM »

WHOA?! LOOK WHO IT IS! Nice to see you, man..

I expect you to do your regular raid of the forums, then not show up for a year.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #27 on:** December 27, 2006, 08:33:16 PM »

Long time no see.

Rancid Planet · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2006, 08:34:23 PM »

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Originally posted by: IceCold
WHOA?! LOOK WHO IT IS! Nice to see you, man..

I expect you to do your regular raid of the forums, then not show up for a year.

Well I'll try to make sure it isn't a WHOLE year. heh

Anyway thanks. I decided to make a comeback and I brought my dancing pill with me. I just can't stand not to be in on some Wii discussion with you guys now that I actually have one.

Requiem · « **Reply #29 on:** December 28, 2006, 04:28:32 AM »

Hahahaha.....look at him go!

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #30 on:** December 28, 2006, 04:37:07 AM »

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Originally posted by: Djunknown The Wii-less are the clear majority.

That's why I'm venting here, really.

Although I managed to snag one at Wal-Mart for my GF for xmas (again, luck), I have a friend who was searching for one for his sister and her fiancé for xmas and never wound up getting one and I've always felt awful about the fact that Wal-Mart wouldn't sell me an additional Wii due to the 1 per customer rule.

Also, yes, I do think the launch was more successful than Nintendo thought, but weren't Wiis supposedly being manufactured as early as June/July? That's what I recall hearing back around E3...

Kairon · « **Reply #31 on:** December 28, 2006, 07:07:08 AM »

In fanboi dreams maybe. Heck, fanboys were even thinking that Wii's were being produced back in April. *shakes head*

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

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #32 on:** December 28, 2006, 07:36:02 AM »

Santa's elves were doing crunch time in the North Pole since Halloween.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #33 on:** December 28, 2006, 07:36:33 AM »

Kairon is right, really most of what we have been going off of in regards to Wii were uncomfirmed reports of super high production (which may be the case, just that it is spread out more around the world) and a hefty stock of Wii units.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #34 on:** December 28, 2006, 08:12:07 AM »

I think it was the 4 million estimate plus rumors of production already happening which gave people hope that it could actually happen.

Like I said, I haven't ended my Wii hunt yet, hence why the frustration has been mounting, resulting in angry rants like this...

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 28, 2006, 09:10:49 AM »

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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
I think it was the 4 million estimate plus rumors of production already happening which gave people hope that it could actually happen.

Like I said, I haven't ended my Wii hunt yet, hence why the frustration has been mounting, resulting in angry rants like this...

Now you understand why I was so bitter and frustrated last week when I was hunting down a Wii for my nephew.

Ceric · « **Reply #36 on:** December 28, 2006, 10:41:01 AM »

I'm sooo Glad I freaked out about it before the launch and spent a day waiting.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #37 on:** December 28, 2006, 01:23:01 PM »

Go Nintendo says that Amazon will have Wiis for sale tomorrow from 7 AM to 11:00AM.

MarioAllStar · « **Reply #38 on:** December 28, 2006, 03:13:01 PM »

They'll be sold out in minutes. I'm sure the "hardcore" Amazon users have automation scripts for events like this. I know eBay has its fair share of automatic bidding software.

UERD · « **Reply #39 on:** December 28, 2006, 03:25:20 PM »

I know I will be on Amazon at 6:50 AM tomorrow morning frantically hitting 'reload', and probably doing so for the rest of the morning. They claimed they sold out 'in less than one minute' on the 19th. I'd be willing to spend 48 hours in the cold, if I knew where the damn things were. Right now, (at least in my area) it seems like finding a needle in a haystack blindfolded: you either get really lucky or you don't.

I'm also sick of salespeople giving me misinformation. I went to Toys R' Us earlier this month and was told by the sales rep at the electronics section that 'we're done for the season, and definitely not getting more in until next year'. Then I call back on the 22th, and someone else tells me that they had them earlier in the day, but they were all sold out. Go figure.

(Oh, one more thing: it's 'between' those times, PST: "at some point between 7am and 11am PST")

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #40 on:** December 29, 2006, 07:20:19 AM »

Any luck on Amazon?

Rancid Planet · « **Reply #41 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:46:17 AM »

Yeah don't keep it a secret Mysterio.

Djunknown · « **Reply #42 on:** December 29, 2006, 01:47:41 PM »

For those that care here's what happened in a nutshell:

Target: Stores way to dealing with customers, let alone field questions. Bust
Circuit City: Sign at the door saying 'Out of Wii'.
Toys R Us: Missed it by luck. Next shipment 1st week in Jan
Micro Center: Sales Rep laughed and said 2nd week in Jan
Comp USA: Got "That's not my Department." No one knew what was happening in the Video Games section. Left in fustration
Meijer: They had some PS3's just chillin' but no Wii.

Various Gamestops/EB: Most were uncertain. However at one store, the manager clued me in saying wait for the UPS trucks to come in, since they've been getting small, but consistent amounts. He told me to come during 12-2:00 and see wait what happens. This guy was on the level, so I waited on Thursday. No avail. I figure since the manager bothered to have a conversation with me that lasted more than 30 seconds, I came back today. Sure enough, Some wii's came in, got mine and have been messing with it ever since. Once again, a store is only as good as the people working in it.

So to Recap:
If they say they don't know, ask when their UPS/DHL/Fedex comes.They're the ones who have the keys to the kingdom so to speak. Come a few minutes before, and just make your presence known. Now if there was a way to get UPS inventory and delivery routes...
For me personally, I staked out one particular store instead of after getting frustrated running around town. That way the staff would be more sympathetic to my cause and know I'm the real deal.

Word on the web (this site) Sunday might be a good day. Camp out, do what what you have to do within the law, and you'll be fine.

To be honest, its equal parts perseverance and luck. Stay smart and ask the right questions.

Rancid Planet · « **Reply #43 on:** December 29, 2006, 09:55:53 PM »

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Originally posted by: Djunknown

Various Gamestops/EB: Most were uncertain. However at one store, the manager clued me in saying wait for the UPS trucks to come in, since they've been getting small, but consistent amounts. He told me to come during 12-2:00 and see wait what happens. This guy was on the level, so I waited on Thursday. No avail. I figure since the manager bothered to have a conversation with me that lasted more than 30 seconds, I came back today. Sure enough, Some wii's came in, got mine and have been messing with it ever since. Once again, a store is only as good as the people working in it.

An encouraging tale. Thumbs up. Nice to see all of your efforts paid off with a tell from a guy who was "in the know". Glad to see he wasn't just dicking you around either. I was in sales once and I used to do that stuff all the time.

LunaticFringe · « **Reply #44 on:** December 30, 2006, 10:22:56 AM »

I got my back over thanksgiving break while I was home (Black Friday).

I spent like 15 minutes calling the Gamestops in my area (there are 6 within 5 miles of my house). Anyways, my brother an I went and camped out an hour early at two different gamestops. I was the 8th person in line and he was the 5th person in line. Luckily, my store got 9 consoles and his got 6. So we both ended up walking away with Wiis. Sold the other one to our younger cousin whose parents wouldnt take him to camp out. Karma ^^. I know arround here (the DC/maryland suburbs), you can find Wiis you just have to show a little initiative. Call the Gamestops by you like twice a day at different times for like 3 days, you will find out when the shipments are coming trust me.

The Danger in getting info from only one person is that they can be BSing you. On Launch, my Walmart by school told me they weren't open for launch. I showed up the next morning early (was the only one), I'm thinkin' this can't be right. Get in, go to electronics, the lady laughs at me and says they sold out last night. Moral of the story, don't listen to just one person.

My suggestion would just be to show initiative and then go early before they open.

Rancid Planet · « **Reply #45 on:** December 30, 2006, 01:49:44 PM »

Yeah, aren't all Wal-Marts open 24 hours?

Chiller · « **Reply #46 on:** December 30, 2006, 04:01:39 PM »

There are a couple of WalMart stores in the suburbs around here that close at 12.

I, too, agree with not taking the word of a single employee, alone. One of my co-workers called several stores multiple times, and on a couple of occasions, was given erronious information.

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