Finding a Wii to buy

So, I have been wanting to buy a Wii, but can't seem to find one. I haven't
purchased a new console in years, and the places I normally shop (department
stores) never have any in stock. Where have people here gotten their Wii's?
Is it just a matter of luck?

drax

drax wrote:
> So, I have been wanting to buy a Wii, but can't seem to find one. I
> haven't purchased a new console in years, and the places I normally
> shop (department stores) never have any in stock. Where have people
> here gotten their Wii's? Is it just a matter of luck?
>
> drax

I got on a waiting list at Game Crazy, and called around town to
all the electronics stores to find out when thier next shipments were
coming in,my wife struck out at 5 am one saturday and hit the stores at
thier
opening times,first Best Buy,no luck, then Electronic Express,no luck,
and then got in line at I think it was an Electronics Boutique that
opened at 11 am sat in line for 3 hours and was 3rd in line and got
#3 of 7 available Wiis.2 weeks later Game Crazy called and said my
Wii was in,so I went and got that one too. :-) one for me and one for the
kids.

"drax" <drax1313@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> So, I have been wanting to buy a Wii, but can't seem to find one. I
> haven't purchased a new console in years, and the places I normally shop
> (department stores) never have any in stock. Where have people here
> gotten their Wii's? Is it just a matter of luck?

I used this to find one:

http://www.xpbargains.com/wii_locator.php

You have to act fast when one pops up as in stock, especially if it isn't an
expensive bundle.

"TNKev" <serviceadvisor@adodgedealer.invalid> wrote in message
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> drax wrote:
>> So, I have been wanting to buy a Wii, but can't seem to find one. I
>> haven't purchased a new console in years, and the places I normally
>> shop (department stores) never have any in stock. Where have people
>> here gotten their Wii's? Is it just a matter of luck?
>>
>> drax
>
> I got on a waiting list at Game Crazy, and called around town to
> all the electronics stores to find out when thier next shipments were
> coming in,my wife struck out at 5 am one saturday and hit the stores at
> thier
> opening times,first Best Buy,no luck, then Electronic Express,no luck,
> and then got in line at I think it was an Electronics Boutique that
> opened at 11 am sat in line for 3 hours and was 3rd in line and got
> #3 of 7 available Wiis.2 weeks later Game Crazy called and said my
> Wii was in,so I went and got that one too. :-) one for me and one for the
> kids.
>

I guess I'll have to call around and see if anyone has a waiting list, and
also when the dept. stores get their stock. Thanks.

drax

"El Guapo" <plethora@pinatas.com> wrote in message
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> "drax" <drax1313@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:f48un7$3qq$1@news.datemas.de...
>> So, I have been wanting to buy a Wii, but can't seem to find one. I
>> haven't purchased a new console in years, and the places I normally shop
>> (department stores) never have any in stock. Where have people here
>> gotten their Wii's? Is it just a matter of luck?
>
> I used this to find one:
>
> http://www.xpbargains.com/wii_locator.php
>
> You have to act fast when one pops up as in stock, especially if it isn't
> an expensive bundle.
>

Thanks for the web link. I'm assuming that when it mentions stores like
Sears it means the web site. I've looked at some of the bundles and I'm
wondering why they are $450. It doesn't seem to add up. Is it a way to pay
a premium to get a console?

drax

"drax" <drax1313@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "El Guapo" <plethora@pinatas.com> wrote in message
> news:clU9i.12921$2v1.7831@newssvr14.news.prodigy.n et...
>> "drax" <drax1313@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:f48un7$3qq$1@news.datemas.de...
>>> So, I have been wanting to buy a Wii, but can't seem to find one. I
>>> haven't purchased a new console in years, and the places I normally shop
>>> (department stores) never have any in stock. Where have people here
>>> gotten their Wii's? Is it just a matter of luck?
>>
>> I used this to find one:
>>
>> http://www.xpbargains.com/wii_locator.php
>>
>> You have to act fast when one pops up as in stock, especially if it isn't
>> an expensive bundle.
>>
>
> Thanks for the web link. I'm assuming that when it mentions stores like
> Sears it means the web site. I've looked at some of the bundles and I'm
> wondering why they are $450. It doesn't seem to add up. Is it a way to
> pay a premium to get a console?

Yes, it's for the web sites only. Some of the bundles are ridiculous, I
would stay away from any that have games you don't want or that charge more
than the standard prices. It's normal for retailers to have overpriced
bundles at a system's launch, but Wii is so popular that they are still
getting away with them over six months later.

The one I bought was from Circuit City, which was just the console and an
extra controller at suggested retail price. Got free shipping, too, not a
bad deal at all.

"El Guapo" <plethora@pinatas.com> wrote in message
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> "drax" <drax1313@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "El Guapo" <plethora@pinatas.com> wrote in message
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>>> "drax" <drax1313@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:f48un7$3qq$1@news.datemas.de...
>>>> So, I have been wanting to buy a Wii, but can't seem to find one. I
>>>> haven't purchased a new console in years, and the places I normally
>>>> shop (department stores) never have any in stock. Where have people
>>>> here gotten their Wii's? Is it just a matter of luck?
>>>
>>> I used this to find one:
>>>
>>> http://www.xpbargains.com/wii_locator.php
>>>
>>> You have to act fast when one pops up as in stock, especially if it
>>> isn't an expensive bundle.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks for the web link. I'm assuming that when it mentions stores like
>> Sears it means the web site. I've looked at some of the bundles and I'm
>> wondering why they are $450. It doesn't seem to add up. Is it a way to
>> pay a premium to get a console?
>
> Yes, it's for the web sites only. Some of the bundles are ridiculous, I
> would stay away from any that have games you don't want or that charge
> more than the standard prices. It's normal for retailers to have
> overpriced bundles at a system's launch, but Wii is so popular that they
> are still getting away with them over six months later.
>
> The one I bought was from Circuit City, which was just the console and an
> extra controller at suggested retail price. Got free shipping, too, not a
> bad deal at all.
>
>

Yeah, I was thinking the console costs $250. you get 2 games ($100?)
another controller and a classic controller, plus 2000 wii points for $450.
Those are some expensive points and controllers.

I'll keep looking.

drax

"drax" <drax1313@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in
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> So, I have been wanting to buy a Wii, but can't seem to find one. I
> haven't purchased a new console in years, and the places I normally
> shop (department stores) never have any in stock. Where have people
> here gotten their Wii's? Is it just a matter of luck?
>
> drax
>
>
I finally got one at EB Games. After weeks of phoning almost every morning
(that is when they know if they will be getting them that day) they told me
they were getting a few in that day and at what time the courier usually
arrives. I got there for that time and waited a bit until it arrived.

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> "drax" <drax1313@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in
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>
>> So, I have been wanting to buy a Wii, but can't seem to find one. I
>> haven't purchased a new console in years, and the places I normally
>> shop (department stores) never have any in stock. Where have people
>> here gotten their Wii's? Is it just a matter of luck?
>>
>> drax
>>
>>
> I finally got one at EB Games. After weeks of phoning almost every
> morning
> (that is when they know if they will be getting them that day) they told
> me
> they were getting a few in that day and at what time the courier usually
> arrives. I got there for that time and waited a bit until it arrived.
>
>

I have an EB Games in my area, I'll give them a call.

drax