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    Question A little help please - Christmas

    Looking for a Wii I'd like to find one for a reasonable price the one listed below on Ebay seems a touch high.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Wii-BRAND-NEW-NE...QQcmdZViewItem

    But in all seriousness where can I find one of these Turkeys without having to sit outside overnight on the hope I'll get on of the few the store gets in....

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    These things have been out for a year and they're still hard to find? Is Nintendo holding back for some strange reason?
    ...and across the line.

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    I have seen them at wally world and Best buy every so often. Usually not more than 1 or 2 and they seem to be gone the next day. I dont think Nintendo is holding back, they are just selling really well. There isnt much reason to hold back, because the more they put in stores the more they sell. A short supply just raises the price on Ebay. It isnt like Nintendo can raise the price $100 because there arent many on store shelfs. This system goes across normal gaming lines. It appeals to kids and adults. I have heard there arent a ton of good games and after the novelty wears off people dont touch them much after that.

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    Yeah, my wife wanted one for her birthday. I found the same thing POS did. There's no way I'm paying 2x or 3x list for a video game system she'll forget about by March.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Majik View Post
    I have seen them at wally world and Best buy every so often.
    Dial me up next time princess!

    I keep getting the slack jawed store clerk telling they had some yesterday.....

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    Here's one for $430 B-I-N on Ebay. How much do they retail for?

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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Dial me up next time princess!
    PM me your cell number... I'm heading to Fry's today or tomorrow... I'll let you know if they have any here on the east side...
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    Here's one for $430 B-I-N on Ebay. How much do they retail for?

    LINKIE
    $249.00 for the basic setup.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave04 View Post
    PM me your cell number... I'm heading to Fry's today or tomorrow... I'll let you know if they have any here on the east side...
    I'm fixin on the road the next couple of days, going to check the selection in Longview!

    You have a PM.

    BTW. What else should Wii be looking at if we can't find a Wii??

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    I'll be stopping by my local Wallyworld this evening... I'll give you a ring if they have any.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Titus View Post
    I'll be stopping by my local Wallyworld this evening... I'll give you a ring if they have any.
    There are rumors that Wallyworld will be having another one of their 'secret' sales this coming Friday morning (12/7). I should get an email on Thursday if it's true. Don't know if they will have any Wii's, but might be worth a shot.

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    Most stores get their shipments on Tuesday morning. Check with your local GameStop or other retailer tomorrow morning. That is how a person I work with got hers a couple of weeks ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by motorollow View Post
    Most stores get their shipments on Tuesday morning. Check with your local GameStop or other retailer tomorrow morning. That is how a person I work with got hers a couple of weeks ago.
    +1. I got my Wii on Black Friday last year by waiting outside of a gamestop at 2am. My brother and I had nothing better to do, so we decided we'd see if we could actually get one.

    Same basic principle applies. Find a store that isn't in the most well-trafficked area of town (I used the one in Garland off of First St.) and call them to find out when they get their next shipment in. Then show up right before they open and profit. Most open at 7am, so get up for work a little early and make it a part of your commute for the day.

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    I paid 430 over to get one off CL. I lucked out and called the guy 1 minute after he put it on there. Had t drive to Arlington to get it, but i love. Tiger Woods 08 is a lot of fun
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    Quote Originally Posted by Magma View Post
    I paid 430 over to get one off CL.
    Yea we were sort of hoping to get her a few other things this year other than just a Wii.

    I'm thinking the Wii may be a better gift for the future once prices return to a more TCB level.
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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Yea we were sort of hoping to get here a few other things this year other than just a Wii.
    She already told me she doesn't want race tires (again!).

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    She already told me she doesn't want race tires (again!).
    It's soooooo cute when she does that; she says that every year!

    Wait until she get's her rebuilt Koni's! That is going to be such a kodak moment!

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    I saw another good pointer on finding the allusive Wii. Target and Costco. When most go searching, they focus on GameStation, Best Buy, and Walmart. Apparently Target and Costco often get just as big of allotments as Walmart without as many morning line waiters.

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