OK, we are seeing wayyyyyy too many threads asking "where can i find a wii?", "does anyone have wii's on sale?", "will there be wii's on sale on black friday, cyber monday, christmas, easter, flag day, etc...?"

So this is it. I've merged as many threads I could find into this one thread. Keep all "finding a Wii" talk in this forum.

If you post another threads, we're going to delete it. We're not even going to merge it into this one. It's quicker to delete it, so keep everything in this thread and we won't have a problem. Got it? :)

And don't forget, we're giving a Wii away in mid-December right here on the forum. See here for details: http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=86202

RULES FOR THIS THREAD (effective immediately):

1. No offering to sell or buy Wii's to/from other forum members.
2. No links to eBay auctions.
3. No discussion of re-selling Wii's on eBay or elsewhere.

This thread is just for finding Wii sytems (or bundles) at retail stores or online retailers at regular price or less.

Anyone who cannot follow these rules will be permanently banned from the thread.

Just wanted to let you know that in my morning paper today, Target, Meijer and TRU are advertising Wii's for $249. I just left to get mine at Meijer (limited 10 per store), and got one. The other ads didn't mention how many were available. I'm in Louisville, Kentucky, so I don't know if its nationwide or just here. Just wanted to pass it along.

Just wanted to let you know that in my morning paper today, Target, Meijer and TRU are advertising Wii's for $249. I just left to get mine at Meijer (limited 10 per store), and got one. The other ads didn't mention how many were available. I'm in Louisville, Kentucky, so I don't know if its nationwide or just here. Just wanted to pass it along.

UGH! I just picked up my paper, and I didn't get a Big Toy Book or a Kmart ad!!!

DD18 works at Target. I dropped her off this morning before her shift started at 8. There were no less that 15 people (probably more) waiting in line. She says there are NEVER that many, two maybe three. It wasn't even 8 yet. I got her there at 745am. She said she's glad she doesn't work in electronics with the Wii and guitar hero in the ad today.

They are not really that hard to find in Michigan.

I saw them in Target the other day, and it was late morning. It looked like they had about 8 Wii's. I ended up finding mine at Costco this week. I live in TN.

Target had a lot of calls last night looking for the Wii. Electronics guy said they will have some Sunday(today) and maybe Tuesday.

I walked into my Target this morning and they had lots of wiis maybe at least 6-8. We're in Monroe, LA.

We already got ours last month and put it away for Chirstmas.. wasn't going o be one of those crazy people....whinning they can't find one come December. :tongue1:

We already got ours last month and put it away for Chirstmas.. wasn't going o be one of those crazy people....whinning they can't find one come December. :tongue1:

Me too. Wii's around here are still pretty hard to find during the week - so I wanted to make sure I had one come Christmastime - especially since I knew it wouldn't be a BF item.

I picked one up for Santa 2 sundays ago, and boy am i glad i did as they are getting harder and harder the closer Christmas gets. A month before that I saw them everywhere.

I'm back with a Wii update. At dd18's target they had 21 Wiis. Now they have none.

Our Target was out of them as of this morning. The guy said they had 12 this morning.

I was visiting in Johnson City, TN, this weekend. The local Target there said they got in 40!

My niece just told her mother Fri night that she wanted a Wii for XMas. Big panic over the fact if we could get one or not. Sat morning a light bulb went off in my head, "call Planet X to check" as there is one in the mall where my daughter works. Called they had 4 in stock. As I was dropping my daughter off I noticed a GHame Stop (Polanet X is owned by same Compnay). Went in and got one. The clerk said he had gotten the shipment late Fri night. I then went to Planet X on the lower level and scored another one! II just foubd out htat my almost 17 yr old daughter is interested in Wii. Boy was I lucky!

If you have an extra I am sure you will be able to unload it to someone during the holiday season. I have been tempted to pick one up even though I have had one for some time but then I don't believe in making a profit on someone trying to buy a gift for their kid.

I've been seeing them quite often around here too. I notice that if I see them one day, they are almost always gone the next. Glad I went ahead and picked one up last month. I'm sure it will only get worse as Christmas gets closer.

No luck at Toys R Us or Circuit City this morning. The guy at TRU said that people were in line at 8 AM yesterday for them to open at 9 AM. They anticipate that people will be camping out for a Wii by the time Christmas gets here. Circuit City said that we could call them in a couple of weeks to check for availability.

We stopped by Target just as a last shot - they had several. The sales person said that they got in 50 for yesterday's ad insert. We also opened a Target charge account which saved us 10%. We bought the system, charging station, WiiPlay with extra remote, and silicone sleeve set - after the 10%, it was $329.09. I was doing the happy dance the rest of the morning!

Anyone in the Irvine, CA area- the Target at the Spectrum had about 5 Wii's left as of 10:30Monday morning. Good luck!

We were the crazies several months ago that waited in line at Walmart to get one at midnight - we got one and then after that i see them everywhere. I am sure we will have a "shortage" again the closer to Christmas. It was definately worth the wait. the whole family plays it from 4 year old son to 54 year old grandpa!! 4 year old has to fight with dad to play sometimes. lol

We were the crazies several months ago that waited in line at Walmart to get one at midnight - we got one and then after that i see them everywhere. I am sure we will have a "shortage" again the closer to Christmas. It was definately worth the wait. the whole family plays it from 4 year old son to 54 year old grandpa!! 4 year old has to fight with dad to play sometimes. lol

Does the Wii come with games?

Is it better to buy this thing at a wal-mart, tru or target...

Is it better to buy this thing at a wal-mart, tru or target...

I think Wal-Marts extended warranty is cheaper than all of the rest of the other stores if that makes a difference. I paid $18 for 2 extra years I think. A post on one of the other Wii threads (I think in the Deal Discussion area) has a list of the warranty terms and prices for each store. I do know Wal-Mart is the cheapest.

Otherwise I don't think it matters except that sometimes you TRU will have a coupon you could use (check their website they post their coupons there) or if you open a Target account you will get 10% off your first purchase.

Does the Wii come with games?

It comes with one disc that has 4 games on it. I think the games are bowling, tennis, baseball and boxing. We haven't played that one in a while - so I'm doing it from memory which is scary!

Ok, I am looking for another Wii for a gift. I already have ours, managed to get my hands on one fora 6 yo that wants one from the GUY in the red suit, and I need another one to make another little boy(10) very happy that morning. I would love any help on "who has wii's in stock"!!! Thanks in advance!!

Walmart is supposed to have them in stock on Sunday. I was told by a manager that the Walmart's already have them but they aren't supposed to put them on the floor until Sunday. So you can try there?

We were told the same thing!

I called this morning,along with about 50 other people, and they will getting about 10 in at my store!! I guess I will wait in line early!!

I'm in Lake Geneva, WI. & went to GameStop yesterday. they had 10...(got 2) but, try calling first they also sell a replacement for a year too.($39.95) if ANYTHING should happen. (with a new puppy & 5 boy's ANYTHING could happen.:)

my walmart flyer for the 4th has the Wii for $249. Im in massachusetts.

I thought $249 was the regular price for the Wii. Atleast, that is the price I have always seen it at and the price I paide for mine back in May.

The wii is $249 standard price. there was an article in my paper this week that this is the price and Nintendo will not allow anyone to lower the price for at least the next 16 months.

How much are they at Costco?

I managed to snag one at our Walmart today..I got up at 7 (6 with the time change) and they had at least 3 in the case at the time. And NO LINE! WHOO-HOOOOO.

I feel awfully poor now though. LOL I did go ahead and buy the $18 2-year extended warranty, too.

Got one at walmart at midnight.. they had 9 and 12 people there to get them at midnight!!! I was number 3

Last Thursday my husband and I went into Target (which is on the daily) and looked to see if they had and Wii's in stock. The guy said they got in about 30 and they had 4 on display and more in the back. Too bad I couldnt get the husband to agree to a early x-mas present lol..

It comes with one disc that has 4 games on it. I think the games are bowling, tennis, baseball and boxing. We haven't played that one in a while - so I'm doing it from memory which is scary!

Yep - those games and it has golf too.

The plan was to get to Walmart on Saturday night at midnite but my husband fell asleep and I was the designated driver for a bachelorette party so I couldn't get to Walmart until 3am - needless to say they were already gone. Both stores within 5 miles of me sold out by 12:10. I was told they are expecting 20 more though so I need to keep checking back with them, but I keep getting conflicting stories as to how they get their stock. One manager told me via UPS the other one told me it comes on the truck, anyone have any good guesses or insider information?

I saw them in Target the other day, and it was late morning. It looked like they had about 8 Wii's. I ended up finding mine at Costco this week. I live in TN.

How much are they at Costco?

I am not sure about Costco, but Sams has them for $249.xx, when they are in stock. No cheaper than anywhere else.

I just got one at gamestop. They had 3 come in and my friend and I got one. This is definitely the hardest game to find this year. My heart is still pounding from driving to get there.

I just called my local Target, and they said "we probably won't have them until Sunday when we're running a sale". Sounds to me like they've got 'em, but they're stockpiling for whatever Sunday's circular is advertising.

Wii's here....

Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/deals/dealzmodo-best-buy-has-30-wiis-in-stock-november-11-319180.php)

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/11/wiibbstock.png

Wii's here....

Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/deals/dealzmodo-best-buy-has-30-wiis-in-stock-november-11-319180.php)

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/11/wiibbstock.png

This says that Best Buy will have 30 in stock on Nov. 11 for their private sale.

See the online deals forum
Circuit city has some in stock now 11/6 at 8:30

I am new to this and this may be a stupid question but what do you mean by a private sale for best buy?

I am new to this and this may be a stupid question but what do you mean by a private sale for best buy?

Welcome!

Reward Zone members were invited to a sale at Best Buy on Sunday evening.

I am new to this and this may be a stupid question but what do you mean by a private sale for best buy?

Welcome!

Reward Zone members were invited to a sale at Best Buy on Sunday evening.

Okay, thanks!!
I just tried to become a rewards Zone member online but I was not able to, I called customer service and they told me to go to a store to join. Guess I'll have to go do that tonight. I am so glad I found this site!!!!

It really isn't about allowing ... Stores make virtually no money off the sale of the Game Systems. They buy them at pretty much the same price we would and sell them in the stores. When I used to work at Media Play, we were offered no discount on any game system, because then they would be losing money. Microsoft and Sony are already taking a hit for every system they sell. The cost to manufacture and distribute them are actually HIGHER than what they initially sell the system for. When they start gaining efficiencies in hardware and software, then the price goes down.

Sony and Microsoft both have switched the hardware inside of the systems already to more efficient and cost effective processors, which in turn have allowed them to reduce the price of the system. The negative aspect now, is that there is so much change within the same system, the real winners will be the people who wait to purchase the next generation technology later on in the game. The PS3 and Xbox 360 are already on newer versions of their own hardware, and run cooler and are more energy efficient (which also means less prone to overheating) This in the long run, make the cheaper, newer systems out last their predecessors by leaps and bounds!

As with the Wii, the hardware inside cannot really be considered Next Gen. Without full 1080 HD support, they created a new system using old technology. Nintendo just focused more on the inclusion aspect of gaming. It is a fad that they can hopefully ride a little longer, and since the hardware is already present, the cost can be kept low.

The only way I can see people saving money, is to purchase the system somewhere online, where you will not have to pay sales tax. This would be the same as saving $20 on the WII or $40 on the PS3 ... think of the price of the system at the end-all-be-all price.

Just got my invitation in the mail yesterday...don't know if you sign up now if they will honor you..be sure to ask them when you go there.

I just called my local Target, and they said "we probably won't have them until Sunday when we're running a sale". Sounds to me like they've got 'em, but they're stockpiling for whatever Sunday's circular is advertising.

I just tried calling 4 different Targets in my area. None of them had wiis in stock and none of them knew when they would be coming in. I am hoping that they are just being tight lipped about them being on sale on Sun. Do you know if Target's sales are the same nationwide?

Does anyone know what the sell at Target is supposed to be on Sunday?

I do not know if it will be any cheaper due to Nintendo rules however they might have a special bundle pack.. For anyone still looking for a Wii try Gamestop. I went on Friday morning and the manager told me they had none in stock but checked on his computer and told me that a shipment was due that day or the next day and to call him at around 12 o'clock I did and he told me that UPS just left and he had one and was nice enough to hold it the fifeteen mintues while I raced over there.

Good luck to all in your search.

TRU just had them in stock for about 2 min. By the time I came to post it they were gone!

Thank you

Showing available at TRU.com again at 7:39est... Let's me add to cart but getting errors checking out. Good luck!

4:46Pt and TRU is out of Wii

ellen thats what happened to me, called gamestop got shipment at 11:00am, my friend waited in the parking lot and followed ups guy in and he had 3 in shipment. Its good to be around when ups arrives ;)

This is so odd to me as all of our stores are stocking this and no one in our area is having a hard demand for them. Our economy here took a very hard hit though recently so perhaps it's the fact that with games it's a $300.00 setup.

At this point I don't think it is about the price, it's about whether or not they have them.

it's definitely not about the price. they are hard to find and only going to get harder as nintendo has already announced shortages due to unexpected demand. if they are advertised in the store flyer, it means they are expecting a shipment and you should plan to get there when or even before the store opens on the first day of the advertised sale.

it's definitely not about the price. they are hard to find and only going to get harder as nintendo has already announced shortages due to unexpected demand. if they are advertised in the store flyer, it means they are expecting a shipment and you should plan to get there when or even before the store opens on the first day of the advertised sale.

This is how we got ours. Got up early on Sunday, about a month ago. Circuit City had them in their ad, so DH and I wend about 2 hours before the store opened. We were number 2 in line and they only had 15 in the store. What a relief!!!:D

I hope that each of you finds a wii system. I got up one morning at 2 am last year (about this time) and went and stood in line at our local Target for this game system the day it was released for my ds Christmas present. Everyone thought I was crazy... even I wondered if I was crazy. He loved it though, so that made it worth it... I can't believe it is still so hard to find one.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.

I got my Wii on a whim in February, walked into Best buy and saw a cart of them and bought it. I am still shocked it is so difficult to find them.

What do you get with the Wii? Any games come with it? About how much do games run?

I got mine at a GameStop today. There are 15 GameStops within 45 minutes of me and I have been calling them all everyday! I happened to hit the right one at the right time today. Worker who answered said he just got 9 in and he would hold one for me if I could be there within the hour. I got there and he had held it and all the other ones were gone. The customer in front of me was buying one, so I think that last one would have been left anyway. What a relief to check that one off the list.

Wii instock at Amazon but hurry

it's definitely not about the price. they are hard to find and only going to get harder as nintendo has already announced shortages due to unexpected demand. if they are advertised in the store flyer, it means they are expecting a shipment and you should plan to get there when or even before the store opens on the first day of the advertised sale.

Unexpected demands? My Gosh! They must be blind. Sorry...it's a bunch of crap when they think that the high demands of the Wii are unexpected. LOL.

I am beginning to wonder if the high demands are due to the fact that the stores are stockpiling them. This way they become more rare and a bunch of people who do not even want them rush out and buy them all up only to put on ebay in hopes of making a few bucks. There will probably be thousands on ebay right before Christmas. All while the rest of us suckers, who are spending day and night searching so that our children can have the one thing that they are asking for on Christmas morning go absolutely insane!!!!!! Its kind of funny, I try to keep my children focused on the real meaning of Christmas and here I am 2 months before glued to the computer and the phone in search of this year's Holy Grail. I event have family in search all over New England. The things we go through for our kids.....Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
Few I feel better now. Sorry I just need to get that out! Anyone else feel as frustrated as me? Really, I am not insane! lol

There were a few at a best buy here in Atlanta, the Buckhead store. They went fast too. Luckily i had already gotten my nephews or that lady would have been pissed, because I was just checking out the new packaging for the Wiimote.

yea, to get that Wii off my list was a relief. it was like a stakeout, me and my girlfriend holding our front parking spot in a stealth all black 300. Then me jumping out at the first site of someone trying to be first. Reminds me of the stores my mom would tell me when she tried to get my things for Christmas. The lines, the tactics, and the madness. i guess it's my turn.

No, you are not insane. That is the point that bothers me the most. People who horde them make me crazy. I searched high and low for a wii since last July and finally found one last week at Gamestop. Hopefully my DS will think it is worth the trouble this holiday season.

Good luck.

Wow! Reading all these stories now I don't have buyers remorse haha! I got mine a fews days ago on Amazon for the $249.99 no tax & free S&H. It came in the mail yesterday and I was still wondering if I should have got it but now I'm happy that I did that way I'm not on a man hunt later.

I called my Wal-mart and they said that they had them in stock. So I go to pick it up, and the guy says that they are out and he doesn't know who told me that they were in stock. He says that they had 10 yesterday but sold out. I guess I'll start calling everywhere tomorrow.

Folks let me see if I can save someone a headache - Everyone and their brother checks target, walmart, kmart, best buy and circuit city for wii's. Save yourself the agony. My friends, family and I all have purchased ours at Gamestop. Go to or call your local Gamestop, they may not get as many, but their shipments seem much more frequent.

Game Stop in Hamden Ct on Dixwell Ave has wiis right now at 10:57
Also Game Stop in W. Leb nh on 120 has them too.
Apparently Gamestops all over New England got shipments in yesterday. Try your now they are going fast!!!!!!
I can't believe I finallly found one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Okay on to the next item......

I was at my local Walmart last night and they had 7 of them in stock.

http://www.etoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/4814498/ctid/19/INstock/Y/D//SkuNo/558883

did not know if this was good deal or not. These four games are the games that my kids want so I am happy with the four games but am not sure about the over all price of the package any input would be helpful asap. And you don't have to pay sales tax. help anyone???

This is the thing my son wants for Christmas. Got a tip from a Best Buy employee friend of mine that the truck comes in on Thu night and if I want one to be there Fri morning a 10. It worked. Got mine this morning. In WV.:cheesy:

Unexpected demands? My Gosh! They must be blind. Sorry...it's a bunch of crap when they think that the high demands of the Wii are unexpected. LOL.

Yep, unexpected. A GameStop manager/video game geek told me that one of the other systems (don't remember which one) was expecting to release a lot of new, hot games and when their release date was pushed back to after Christmas, the demand for the Wii shot through the roof.....

Just my 2 cents..

I've seen the Wii sporadically at stores here ND over the last year. We went and stood in line last year on the release date and were lucky enough to get one. It is a lot of fun for everyone in the household. Really anxious to get the new Mario games for Christmas presents.

Good luck to everyone in finding theirs.

Can't find them anywhere in north GA. Called 4 Game Stops, Wal-marts, Target, etc.

Rumor is that this is going to be the ticket items at WM for BF. We should know soon when they put out the BF add!

Does anyone know anything about a company called gametronicz?

They have alot of different Wii Bundles in stock they say.

Thanks:)

The thing that really sucks for me is not being able to tell a customer when we'll have them in stock. I don't know how other chains do it, but at WalMart the bulk of our games & systems come direct from the supplier via UPS instead of our own distribution centers. As a result, we can only tell if it's on order. For most items, we can see how many have been pulled for us at the warehouse, and how many are in transit. Until we're able to stockpile Wii's and hold them in our warehouses (for nice 3 day turnaround from on-order to in-stock), we'd be lying to customers if we knew when we'll have them in stock unless their advertised in the circular.

HD is just not that important currently. Next generation yes, definitely; they'd be stupid to skip HD at that point. But right now HDTV penetration is still so low it's not really worth the extra cost for a feature most users can't utilize. That's why they've chosen alternative, more affordable, and arguably more inventive routes to counter the competition. THAT is the definition of "next gen".

My father in law finally found one for me at a gamestop in NH yesterday. When he called to tell me I was driving like a mad women trying to get to a gs about 20 miles from my house. When I called they only had 3 left and the manager wouldn't hold one for me. The relief was overwhelming!!! I wanted to have a party!! So my suggestion is that if you are looking for one ask family members that live in remote areas go check out their local stores for you. Especially if you know anyone in NH. Apparently the demand up there is not that high, at least not in the Dartmouth region. Good Luck!!!

my kids really want a wii but i'm considering going with the xbox 360 for now until the wii is easier to get my hands on

All I can say, is that I hope the people hording them and selling them on eBay are doing their taxes right. Not only is it wrong to exploit things like that from an ethical point of view, but continuing to make big bucks tax free will bring the long arm of the IRS right into eBay and make things tougher and less private for everybody. Not in this "me first" society though, where people place making a buck ahead of any greater concerns.

Saying this, my son has somehow learned that my mom has three Wiis stashed in the trunk of her car, so I suspect my kids are going to be gifted some Wii goodness from ol' grandma who somehow found a few.

All I can say, is that I hope the people hording them and selling them on eBay are doing their taxes right. Not only is it wrong to exploit things like that from an ethical point of view, but continuing to make big bucks tax free will bring the long arm of the IRS right into eBay and make things tougher and less private for everybody. Not in this "me first" society though, where people place making a buck ahead of any greater concerns.

Saying this, my son has somehow learned that my mom has three Wiis stashed in the trunk of her car, so I suspect my kids are going to be gifted some Wii goodness from ol' grandma who somehow found a few.

finally ordered mine yesterday for the kids. As for the grandma thing, grandma's rock lol!! Just ask my kids they'll tell ya. This year is going to be harder for her since Santa is bringing the Wii!! Poor mom has to hide all of the goodies she accidentally bought and THANK GOD Santa brought my kids a Wii *wink wink* so she didn't have to bring it all back.

I seem to find them quite frequently at my Target. It's the only store in the area that doesn't sell out within hours of getting them. I've even seen them in stock 4 days later!

I was told that Toys R Us had them for sale Sunday 11/11. My store had 21 units to sell. I know Target also is getting them tomorrow morning.

I have finally decided to get one; I will hit Target at 8am and try to get it there. I decided I can change my mind and return it later but it will be much harder for me to find next month.

Ummmm Nintendo is offering free silicone things for all the wii's including the ones bought last yr but around here you can't get one!!! I did the sprint last sat at midnight as in ran the length of walmart parking lot than ran all the way to electronics at 12:05am and got the second to last one they had 30! This one was for my brother in law for my nephew got mine at launch last yr love it!!

I didn't wait and bought Guitar Hero III (Wii) yesterday. Figure this game is going to be hard to come by around Christmas time. The game is a blast! It is a little tough, my 8yr DD and myself have some difficulty, but my 12yr DS of course is doing great at it. If your on the fence about this game for a present I'd highly suggest it. It really is a lot of fun!

I hope that each of you finds a wii system. I got up one morning at 2 am last year (about this time) and went and stood in line at our local Target for this game system the day it was released for my ds Christmas present. Everyone thought I was crazy... even I wondered if I was crazy. He loved it though, so that made it worth it... I can't believe it is still so hard to find one.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.

E-town, haha, small world.

I've bought 2 Wii's at Walmart in Elizabethton and 1 at Gamestop in JC. I kept one, sold another to a coworker, and the 3rd is for my GF's sister's kids.

Walmarts in small towns usually don't sell out of them too fast. I see them at Walmart about every other week.

All I can say, is that I hope the people hording them and selling them on eBay are doing their taxes right. Not only is it wrong to exploit things like that from an ethical point of view, but continuing to make big bucks tax free will bring the long arm of the IRS right into eBay and make things tougher and less private for everybody. Not in this "me first" society though, where people place making a buck ahead of any greater concerns.



Ethically wrong? Is it ethically wrong for an antique dealer to charge a high price for a piece of original Stickley furniture? It is simple supply and demand, the basis of capitalism. You act as if the people selling them on ebay stole them before putting them up for sale. The people who have them had to spend the time tracking them down, going to the store to buy them, listing them on ebay, dealing with potential buyers, and getting them shipped out. Sounds like they earn the money they make off them. However, if you check out ebay right now, the systems are going for about what they cost, so all that effort is pretty much wasted. That's another thing, they're risking their money, betting that the systems will be hard to come by and people will be willing to pay more. If they are wrong, they stand to lose money, it's similar to the stock market. Do you have money invested in the market, is it ethically wrong?

The thing about taxes, well, you're right. That is unreported income.

My friend got her Wii today at TRU in Middletown NY if anyone is in the area and wants one.

Ethically wrong?

The essence of my problem with it is that these deals sometimes represent a great way for someone to get something they may not otherwise be able to afford. I would much prefer for something to be unavailable because the person got there too late than all of them being taken by speculators hoping to turn a buck on eBay. My words may have been too strong on the point, but I happen to think that real businesses don't resell products purchased at big-box stores. They deal with real distributors or manufacturers directly.

The thing about taxes, well, you're right. That is unreported income.

Now we get to the real deal here. I saw BF deals all over eBay last year. There is no ethical case to be made for buying something and selling it that day/next day if you aren't a real business or going to claim that money as income. Under most law, you have become a sole proprietor once you start selling products/services, I believe. That means you need to claim that business income. I've had people argue that it is "just business", yet they aren't really a business and are trying to hide the income. That's not "business." That's illegal.

The Target in Surprise, AZ had 4 of them as of 3 o'clock this afternoon.

My TRU was sold old one hour before opening this morning. They had 15 and I was #16. I was out of luck.

The essence of my problem with it is that these deals sometimes represent a great way for someone to get something they may not otherwise be able to afford. I would much prefer for something to be unavailable because the person got there too late than all of them being taken by speculators hoping to turn a buck on eBay. My words may have been too strong on the point, but I happen to think that real businesses don't resell products purchased at big-box stores. They deal with real distributors or manufacturers directly.

Now we get to the real deal here. I saw BF deals all over eBay last year. There is no ethical case to be made for buying something and selling it that day/next day if you aren't a real business or going to claim that money as income. Under most law, you have become a sole proprietor once you start selling products/services, I believe. That means you need to claim that business income. I've had people argue that it is "just business", yet they aren't really a business and are trying to hide the income. That's not "business." That's illegal.

Your words were fine, not too strong, I just disagree. As far as someone not being able to afford these deals at other times, I really believe if they want something bad enough, they'll find a way. They'll get in line really early, earlier than people who are buying to resell. On an item such as a Wii, they'll research the best way to get one (as others have mentioned), they'll call stores and ask when shipments arrive, etc. It just takes effort, but if they're not willing to put forth more effort than those who are buying just to resell, then I can't really have pity on them.

This is just my personal opinion, since I've already agreed with you that unreported income is not legal, but the income tax is a rip. I understand we have a need for taxes, they pay for many things we use everyday, I just don't think an income tax is the right way to go. Mainly because it punishes you for working harder or trying to do more. You work overtime, you have to give up more money. You spend your free time coming up with ways to make extra cash, you have to give more money. How does that motivate people to do better? A sales tax on nonessential items is the way to go. Housing, food, etc. should be exempt, but everything else should have a heavier tax. That would allow people to keep what they have earned, as long as they are not wasteful with it. It just seems like a much better idea to me. That's why I have no problem with someone not reporting extra income on the side. They put in extra effort, they shouldn't be penalized for being creative or working harder.

What all this has to do with a Wii, I have no idea, haha. So I won't clutter the thread anymore. :)

I got one at Target in Athens Ga today. They said that they got in 40. They also had Spiderman 3 for Wii for $19.99.

I snagged one also at my Target this morning. I had ticket #36 so I just barely made the cut! The grandkids will be thrilled!

We got one at Target Sunday morning also!!!

Kmart has them listed in thier Thanksgiving ad...what time does Kmart open on Thxgiving? I will be in line!!! They are one of the only lawaway stores left!!!

I would call around to different target's if you are looking for one. We just called the Target in Topsham, Maine and they have 23 in stock!

YAY!! I just got one... My Target got 34 yesterday and when I got there in the afternoon they were all gone. I just went to another Target alittle further and they still had 1 left.
I'm so happy one less thing to worry about now.

target had 3 left and prolly more in the back room as usual. As of Monday 8:00am

Costco's has them as of one o'clock EST in So. Florida

Does anyone know if there any Nintendo Wii in this weeks 11/18 sale ads for any store? I am looking for one for my son for Christmas and havn't seen one for a while in my area. I don't want to do ebay or have to buy a big bundle of games I don't want. Please post if you hear of anything.

Does anyone know if there any Nintendo Wii in this weeks 11/18 sale ads for any store? I am looking for one for my son for Christmas and havn't seen one for a while in my area. I don't want to do ebay or have to buy a big bundle of games I don't want. Please post if you hear of anything.

looking for a deal too

TRU had sign up in Electronics that said more Wii's Nov. 18.

more wii Nov 18th I hope so!

I was in TRU this morning, better go back and sign up then!!!!!

First come first serve at my Target no sign ups. Sometimes they hand out tickets though....

Toys R Us said they would have some this Sunday 11/18 and that they were getting 75 on Black Friday. This was in Georgia. I got mine a couple of months ago. I just got lucky. I waited in so many lines last year for one for my nephews only to be the right behind the person who got the last one. I didn't want to repeat the same thing this year for one for my son. Good Luck!

Our Target stores in Southern IL gets them in on Sundays. They usually have 8-10 per store and you just have to be there early before they open. We did this a couple of weeks ago and the last one sold only 20 minutes after the store opened. Good luck :)

Our TRU is selling 20 on BF, said get there at 4am for opening at 5am, handing out 20 tickets. Also calling all stores to find JUST 1 for my family! No needed bundle or extras! UGH!

Try your local Gamestop!!!! I looked high and low for about a month and scored one there last week. Call and ask them when they expect to get some in and keep callling until they have them. Good Luck!!!!!

Try your local Gamestop!!!! I looked high and low for about a month and scored one there last week. Call and ask them when they expect to get some in and keep callling until they have them. Good Luck!!!!!

I called gamestop yesterday. They said they have none, and they said they didn't know when they would get a shipment, just to call next week. I am calling tomorrow.

Target in Athens Ga got 40 in on Sunday. I got one there.

Try your local Gamestop!!!! I looked high and low for about a month and scored one there last week. Call and ask them when they expect to get some in and keep callling until they have them. Good Luck!!!!!

We got ours from Gamestop as well. We have a few in driving distance and my motivated 8-yr old had a list of them with phone numbers. Every morning he would call down the list and ask "Hi, have you gotten any Wiis in today?" After about a week he hit paydirt at the store closest to us. They had two, and we got one.

Kmart told me today they get a shipment Sunday too, I would assume by this thread that almost everyone might get them that day !!! Lets hope so because I can use my Kmart 20% off!!

Also, try calling Sams Club if you have a card. If you get someone nice.. haha... in electronics at Walmart.... they will search your local area. The guy I got searched all of northeast Oklahoma, and we found 8 in a tiny town 30min. away from me.. I didnt think that was to bad... so call call call....

My gamestops get them in by UPS. The trucks usually arrive at around 12:00. Definately try the smaller towns around you. That is how I got mine.

Finally got mine today! :woot2:

Come to find out, they have about 200 in stock!!! They are only releasing them about 40 each time for their advertised sale. What a racket!!! So have no fear, they should be in all stores by the holidays!

BTW, my store is in Fairfax, Va.

They're in stock at Amazon right now! $249 and free shipping---just ordered one. Yeah!

We were told by an employee at Circuit City that they USUALLY run on the 3rd Sunday of the month...

I was at the Stroudsberg PA Walmart and they had about 25 of them that I could see. I think there were more in the back also. I already have one from the original launch so I did not p/u any.

My TRU in Watchung,NJ said they were getting a huge shipment of them in for Sunday. Good luck!

I called my local KMart 2 weeks ago to see if they had and and I wastold to come in on Thanksgiving Day, they were going to have plenty in. I lucked up and found mine at Target that morning. Good Luck! My daughter played the one my sister has and enjoyed it. I am so glad that I was able to get one. I am going to give it to the family from Santa because y husband doesn't even know that I got one.

I found one at my local Walmart last night and they had one left. I had been to TRU, CC, BB, Target before them. Salesperson at BB said they put them out on Sunday's and they are getting some this Sunday. Said the company is trying to control how many are released.

Finally got mine today! :woot2:

Come to find out, they have about 200 in stock!!! They are only releasing them about 40 each time for their advertised sale. What a racket!!! So have no fear, they should be in all stores by the holidays!

BTW, my store is in Fairfax, Va.



Yea.......most store will do this with the hard to find items. Some of them have to have a specific number in stock for the deals on BF!! It sucks, but it's their perogative wether or not to sell to a potential customer.

my tru in elk grove ca just got a shipment of 100. i got mine there for 249.99:cheesy:

I called gamestop yesterday. They said they have none, and they said they didn't know when they would get a shipment, just to call next week. I am calling tomorrow.

Definitely try the little stores like Gamestop and what not. I got my wii about a month ago and they had a ton of them because no one thinks to go there. Well in Boston anyways...

Well I called gamestop today. Guess what the guy told me??? They got them in Monday and sold out Monday. I think he said they only got 3 or so. But I called Monday!!!!!!! They said they had none, but they guy told me to just keep calling back that usually they get them in on Mondays. Why oh why couldn't this girl tell me when I called Monday!!!! I was so mad when he said that cause that girl could've told me that on Monday!!!!:gdangry4:

call gamestop everyday. sometimes you'll hit someone nice and they'll tell you what time they get their shipments and to call back after that time.

I did what the 8 year old did and made a list of stores and opening times....call daily at opening time. Gamestop in SC told me they will have no more until BF, TRU got some in Wednesday and will have more on Sunday. Go in the night before and make nice with the clerks. They will tell you if they really have them and how early to call or show up. Most stores will hold one for about 30 minutes if you call and they have some...that's how I got mine yesterday. So relieved i don't have to camp out for this on BF...now I can concentrate on something else!

Our Hollywood video is selling Wii's no bundles for 249.00

Hollywood video sells wiis??? Never would've thought of that.

Our local Best Buy told us back the first of November that the Wii's they had in the back were all that they would be getting until after Christmas. I guess because of the demand they are rationing them to each location. I think they only had 8 left then. They were not on sale, just the regular $249 price. We went ahead and purchased one, I'm afraid they are going to be limited everywhere! However, I saw a post or ad somewhere that indicated Wii bundle packs would be on sale BF (not the unit itself, but some accessory items.) Hope this info helps a little.

E-town, haha, small world.

I've bought 2 Wii's at Walmart in Elizabethton and 1 at Gamestop in JC. I kept one, sold another to a coworker, and the 3rd is for my GF's sister's kids.

Walmarts in small towns usually don't sell out of them too fast. I see them at Walmart about every other week.

Usually true... I haven't seen them there lately though. Glad to know there's someone else on here from our little "hole" in the mountains. :)

I finally got a wii today from circuitcity online $369.99 w/ wii play extra nunchuk and and choice of 1 game and free shipping! just happened to get lucky they were only in stock 5 minutes

I just called my walmart.... asked if they had Wii's in stock.... WE DON'T HAVE ANY WIIS IN STOCK BYE. :( Guess they are tired of people calling.

I just called my walmart.... asked if they had Wii's in stock.... WE DON'T HAVE ANY WIIS IN STOCK BYE. :( Guess they are tired of people calling.

May be they should start complaining to Nintendo for releasing them the way they do. I have a list of several local area stores and will be calling them every day for the next 3 weeks. My guess is I'll get one at Game Stop (next door to work) since they have been the nicest to me over the phone and seem to be the most sympathetic.

try this link it's how I got mine and you can make it refresh as often as you like. I set mine for every 10 seconds. Some of the other trackers only update every 10 minutes which is way too long since most of them only stay in stock just a couple minutes.....

http://www.refreshthing.com/wii/

Wow, can you say confusing....where is it checking inventory at?

Our Walmart got 6 this morning. My sisiter and I got one. Our children will be so excited this Christmas! I had friends waiting in line in larger cities. I checked tonight and they still had 4 in the case.

click on wii console at the top of the page enter time it is in seconds click go it refreshes automatically and when one shows available click view and it will take you to the order page

We got our Wii at Sears a few weeks ago- they were the only one in our area that had any left- tried about 8 different stores before we thought of them.

check bestbuy call a few of them and ask when is their shipment coming in, i got my wii just a few days ago from a bestbuy, luckily i called before and they told me they got the shipment last night so when i got there they had 3 boxes full of wii's but were keeping them by the register's so ppl wouldn't get more than one, also sign up for the reward zone club, it's free and when u purchase $250 which is the price of a wii u get $5 i know it's not alot but money is money

I just spoke to Hollywood Video and they said the only ones that carry the Wii's are the ones with Game Crazy attached to them. Game Crazy said they are getting some in on Wed the 21st. You can get on their wish list and they will call you to remind you.

I have been trying to get a wii for the kids since last Christmas :o Finally I just happened to be on Amazon and saw they had them -- I was lucky enough to get one before they sold out. It was nice not having to pay tax, which I guess is the only way to save on a Wii.

I guess 1,000 might get the Wii on Amazon Customer Votes for a lesser price. I didn't want to risk that though because I don't think I am that lucky.

Also don't rule out what might be an unlikely store to carry them. I saw them listed in the FYE BF ad. Give them a call if you have any in your area.

When everyone was going insane over at Borders and Barnes & Noble for the last Harry Potter book, I called my local supermarket and found out that they had cases of them. I got there at 11:45 pm and was in my car, book in hand, by 12:05!

May be they should start complaining to Nintendo for releasing them the way they do. I have a list of several local area stores and will be calling them every day for the next 3 weeks. My guess is I'll get one at Game Stop (next door to work) since they have been the nicest to me over the phone and seem to be the most sympathetic.

well here's the thing:

nintendo shipped 1.2 million units last month. HOWEVER this is worldwide.

in the US alone... there were over 500,000 units sold.

the demand is insane and their pricing was excellent.

I bought one at Target back in August just in case they were still hard to find for my son at Christmas but it sounds like there will be plenty in stores by BF

well here's the thing:

nintendo shipped 1.2 million units last month. HOWEVER this is worldwide.

in the US alone... there were over 500,000 units sold.

the demand is insane and their pricing was excellent.

This was a very smart business decision for nintendo because they probably would not sell as many if they were easy to get:gdparanoid:

By years end 16 million units worldwide will be bought, making it the number one console of its generation. I don't know how they can manufacture faster and keep quality controls in place.It has surpassed X-BOX 360 which has been available for two years.I highly doubt this is some Nintendo strategy. Anyhow, CC and TRU have them advertised Sunday so you can practice camping out for BF a couple days ahead of time.:D :cheesy:

I was at the WillowBrook Mall last night in Jersey and FYE had them sitting in the floor under the games that they had hanging on the wall. Now it was just the boxes but I did ask the cashier and he looked at me funny and said yes we have them.

They dont seem to be that hard to find here in Northern Jersey.

I was in BB yesterday to return something and someone came in and asked if they had any. The salesperson looked over the counter @<hidden> customer service and said "no, we had over 40 but they are gone" Then he spoke to someone on his walkie talkie and they said that they still had 3. The lady got one and I got one for a friend. They did say that they will ahve more for Sunday and BF.

I really really want my vote to win on BF for a wii

My Walmart in Mobile, Al got some in Thursday. I went there like I always do just to check. I walked up and a man was telling the other man, both worked there, to move the stuff over in the cases to make room for the WIIs. I said you got Wiis???? He said yes, but it would be like 30 minutes before they brought them out. I said no problem, I've only waited a YEAR. I stood and the man brought them over with in 10 minutes. I got the first one!!!!! There was like 5 other people behind me.

LOL

I don't think the man ended up having to make to much room. I bet they were all gone with in a hour! They said they had 20 of them.

I honestly didn't realize these were still so hard to find. On Thursday, I just walked into my local Walmart (Huntsville, AL) and told the guy in electronics that I wanted to buy a Wii and he pulled one out from under the counter. They had about 10 boxes in their locked display case, but he didn't take one from there. I guess I got really lucky this time--usually I'm one of the people searching all over at the last minute for something.

I walked by TJ Maxx today and they had a sign for Wii's. Who would have thought?

I just called TRU and the guy said they are getting them in tomorrow, but he said there would only be 15. :( I don't know if I will have a shot at getting one. I also was at Kmart today and the guy said they would have them sometime after thanksgiving and that they haven't gotten any in since 3-4 weeks. Which makes me wonder if they are even going to have them Thanksgiving day or BF. It is in there ad but I know how Kmart is, they don't stock for sales as most people have found out recently.

Circuit City has them advertised for tomorrow. Says limited quantities, limit 1 per household.

toys r us has a wii bundle in stock on-line for $479.94 w/5 games, i haven't been here long enough to post the link:o

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2927166

I got mine at Costco on Thursday afternoon.....I just happen to be at the right place at the right time.

Circuit City has them advertised for tomorrow. Says limited quantities, limit 1 per household

Is that online or in the store that you saw that? I didn't see anything on the website.

In california you can find the Wii if you look. I was in the local Wal-Mart last night and they had three. Target today had two. My problem was Toys-R-Us with their doorbuster 14.99 games. They didn't have any!! What a ploy just to get you in the store.:(

In today's paper, 11/18 - the "Why Wait 4 Days Thanksgiving Sale." $249.00

Wii bundle
This bundle includes: Wii Console*
Wii Play game
Wii Remote
Two Wii nunchuk controllers
And your choice of 1 or more games
Price SOLD OUT
*Wii Console includes one controller and the Wii Sports game.
Limit 1 Wii bundle per customer.

In today's paper, 11/18 - the "Why Wait 4 Days Thanksgiving Sale." $249.00

Circuit City in today's ad (11/18) - $249.00

My TRU in Rockaway, NJ had about 190 this morning. My MIL was 13th. on line at about 6:00 this morning , when I called her on her cell at about 7:30 she said there was about another 40 people behind her. It was snowing here so they gave people tickets and let them wait in an indoor section of the store, they were letting them in 10 at a time. She was out of the store by 8:30 with Wii in hand.

My store in Fayetteville, NC had about 80 this morning. For anyone in this area, they may still have some left.

My husband just went to TRU and got one here in Houston, TX. I'm not sure what number he was in line, but he went around 10am and got one. We are so excited! Now, we need to figure out what all we need to buy to go with it.

Going to be in line at 4am i guess on Thanksgiving for the Kmart ones. That should be early enough to get one! I want to be able to check Amazon first in hopes that I get chosen!

What a joke. Went there today only had 10 and I was 17 in line.

I just bagged one at Toys R Us this morning while I was checking out the game deal B2 G1 Free. At first was told they were out of stock then sales person came back to me and told me they had just got some on a shipment that had just arrived.

our didn't get any in.

we didn't get one either, my brother was three spots behind the last person to get one.:banghead:

Both of them around me only got 8 each. TRU had at least 50 or so. Either CC is getting screwed, or they're screwing with the consumers.

Got one at Circuit City today! YIPPEE! They only had 4!

I got one there no problem. Toys R Us didn't have any.

there was a sign on the door, that said due to shipping delays that they didn't get any in and they didn't know when they would be getting anymore. My thinking is, they are keeping them for friday. Same with toysrus as they only sold 20 and sold out in 5 minutes.

Does anyone know if there any Nintendo Wii in this weeks 11/18 sale ads for any store? I am looking for one for my son for Christmas and havn't seen one for a while in my area. I don't want to do ebay or have to buy a big bundle of games I don't want. Please post if you hear of anything.



not sure if i can do this or how to do it.. but today is sunday i think the 18 lol anyway toys r us had about 100 and no line i pulled up at 900 got out walked up they said who wants wii i said ohh ok . really just wanted the games.. but got my friend one and me one. hrh

Our CC had 12, but the TRU in the same strip mall had *95*!!

They were all gone before store opening, of course...
J

Picked one up at Toys R Us this morning. I was just lucky enough to be there when they just received a shipment. Went back mid-afternoon and they were still had them in stock and they were selling them like mad.

i just walked into the local toys r us by me on a whim at about 3pm and asked if they had any in stock...all i had to do was wait on the tiny line in electronics to get one. My little brother will be very happy.

My local TRU got 80 in this morning and gave out tickets for every single one of them as the doors opened. CC got 12 and all tickets were gone by opening.

there was a sign on the door, that said due to shipping delays that they didn't get any in and they didn't know when they would be getting anymore. My thinking is, they are keeping them for friday. Same with toysrus as they only sold 20 and sold out in 5 minutes.

My local CC had the same problem. They gave out 12 vouchers and you had the option of paying for it at the time. They should be in this week and said they would call when they came in.

I got 2 at TRU today! (I bought one and went back later and got the second)
Not sure how many they got, but at about 2 pm the guy told me they had sold 40.
I wasn't even actually looking to buy one, but I just happened to notice them selling them. Nobody could find one for my sister last year.

Anyone know how many Wii's will be at each store?

There are only 2 stores left in my area and I want to get a Wii for the Retail price, but everybody is out. And Kmart is the only store advertising for Thanksgiving day for sale.

I am looking for the best deal on Nintendo Ds and Wii the actual consoles thanks Mary

My SIL works at my local Kmart. She says they only have like 12 of them and they aren't allowed to sell any of them before friday. I assume its about the same at all of them.

There are two new colors of the DS Lite coming out. A gold "Zelda" one with a Zelda symbol on it and the Zelda game and a pink "Dogz" one with a paw print on it and the Dogz (or somekind like that) game. It's advertised at Best Buy and Target for $149.99

I'll be trying to get one of them. :)

I called my TRU and CC and they both said... "yes we got them in, but there are already people in line waiting for them, and there are more people than systems!!!!" I couldn't believe it... (I called WELL over an hour before they opened!!!!)

My TRU got in 70 yesterday as well. I got there right when they opened to get some of the games and was dissapointed that the selection was blown out as soon as they opened. I can see them maybe being out of stock on the Mario Galaxy game since it was popular last week but they had nothing recent and mainly just the cheapo unpopular games. The guy said they will being getting more so hopefully I'll have better luck later this week.

Getting back to the Wiis though, they ran out about 30 minutes after opening but it was very organized. The manager who was nice enough to ring me up seperately so I didn't have to wait in the wii line said they won't be getting more for Black Friday and probably not again until the second week of december. I know there are probably going to be a lot of unhappy people Friday who planned to get it then.

My Kmart said they had 9 of them. I don't need one, but my friend is going by midnight for the Thanksgiving sale. Its the ONLY thing her two girls want so she wants to Make sure she gets it. Shes bringing 2 friends so they will take turns camping out and staying in the warm car! Im going, but only for some Cds. So I won't go until 5am or so

I called my local k-mart and they refused to tell me how many the will have in stock. I told her we were planning on lining up hours early so we can get one and she acted like she's never heard of it. Pfft. :confused:

thanks all...It's not much of a qty. ugh

Hubby called ours and they never told him how many just that they did indeed have some but that they wouldn't be selling them until this weekend. He said it sounded like alot. We are trying to get one as well. He is going to go thnksgvng and I will be going on BF. So some one is home with kids.

My Kmart said they haven't had any in for 3-4 weeks and they should be getting some after thanksgiving. He didn't even say they would have them for thanksgiving day. Kmart is famous for not stocking for sales. I wouldn't put it past my Kmart not even having them thanksgiving day. I would call your store and make sure they are going to have them. No one at my Kmart seems to think they are gonna have them thanksgiving day.

I am surprised they answered the phone an hour before opening. I have a hard time getting someone on the phone an hour AFTER opening!

Does anyone know if the Wii's will have the 5 sport games included?

The lines at Nintendo store at Rockefeller Center, NYC has been building the last week.
They get shipments daily.

check out your local TJMaxx , was in there this weekend & they had some bundle packs for 349 I think. it comes w/ chargers for the remotes, the nerf bat, tennis racket , golf club and some other stuff. our store had 2

My Kmart said they haven't had any in for 3-4 weeks and they should be getting some after thanksgiving. He didn't even say they would have them for thanksgiving day. Kmart is famous for not stocking for sales. I wouldn't put it past my Kmart not even having them thanksgiving day. I would call your store and make sure they are going to have them. No one at my Kmart seems to think they are gonna have them thanksgiving day.

Now that is scary!

What area of the store was it located in? Was the Wii near the front of the store?

Does anyone know if the Wii's will have the 5 sport games included?


I think all wii's come with that.

I got my Wii bundle today at TJMaxx. :D A coworker was there at lunch and told me about it, so I called and they said they had 2 left. It was $399, and came with a bunch of accessories. Found them at the service desk right up front.

Does anyone know if the Wii's will have the 5 sport games included?

yes, it is on the "Wii sports" disc that is included with the system.

I have a sister-in-law that works at Kmart and she said each store is only getting 10 Wii's

Anyone know how many Wii's will be at each store?

There are only 2 stores left in my area and I want to get a Wii for the Retail price, but everybody is out. And Kmart is the only store advertising for Thanksgiving day for sale.

I have a sister-in-law that works at Kmart and she said each store is only getting 10 Wii's

Kmart near me had sign in door tonight saying they only had 6 Wii's for upcoming sale

If you strike out at Kmart..try Toys R Us. From what I understand shipments usually arrive on Sunday Morning. I went this past Sunday Morning..was told out of stock...then like five minutes the salesmen told me the truck had arrived and they had plenty of them. I was there around 9AM and I went back at 2PM and they still were selling them.

Is it a total pipe dream to be able to find a Wii anywhere now? Help?!! :eek:

Nope - If you see it in a retail stores ad, they will usually have them in stock. But you have to get to the store well before they open.

Any insider tips on where to go to get one and when?

There are some WII tracker sites out there that you can keep an eye on. I found one at Amazon last week for a friend that way. They track the major websites and update when someone has one in stock and the price. Keeps you from searching all the sites yourself. Google "wii tracker" and you will see some sites to check.

Kmart is advertising them for tommarow. i would call to see if they got any in.

msc2006...I just sent you a PM

i'm taking one last shot at it tomorrow morning, at Kmart. I would love the one from amazon, but I will try to be realistic!

Target ... sunday mornings. i got one that way and have heard of several others too.

get there when they open...

Oh my, I need one too! I sure hope I can make it happen in time for Christmas.

I got mine by calling Walmart the next morning after I decided to get one...They told me to call every day between 10:30am and 12:30 pm to see if their truck came in. When I called, they had gotten 25 in store, not sure if it was 25 boxes (x3per box), or 25 wii's. It was the original console box with the 1 wiimote, etc. for $249. If you are in a busy town, try the outskirt towns and call them! :) Good luck!

P.S.
My best friend told me she went to the Nintendo website and they stated that there should be no shortage this year...They forgot about the horders who like to sell on Ebay....:mad:

I called my local one and they said that they were going to have 9 of them and that they would be on sale Thanksgiving Day. He also told me to check online...
Good Luck

Follow UPS on mondays and tuesdays to Gamestop or EB, got 2 at different spots !

My local Walmart apparently gets them from the UPS guy on Tuesdays around noon...told me to check back on Tuesday or Wednesday next week (holiday might delay shipment). There's an EB Games/Gamestop in the center right across from them, so I have to believe they are getting their shipments at about the same day/time. ;)

My problem is that I work Sunday mornings- I wasn't planning on getting dd one this year but she had a bad week ( calling paramedics on her dad.) that I have been trying everwhere- I have even bid as high as 355$ on ebay and can't get one- I have tried all the stores around me- I have no wal marts-:mad::( any help would be appreciated!!

My Kmart said they haven't had any in for 3-4 weeks and they should be getting some after thanksgiving. He didn't even say they would have them for thanksgiving day. Kmart is famous for not stocking for sales. I wouldn't put it past my Kmart not even having them thanksgiving day. I would call your store and make sure they are going to have them. No one at my Kmart seems to think they are gonna have them thanksgiving day.


Same here, I called and they stated they will not have them tomorrow as advertised !!!:(

keep calling gamestop everyday to see if they have them in stock.

Does anyone know where will the wii's be.....in electronics or out in the middle of the store somewhere, I called my K-Mart earlier today and they said they have some but would not sell until Thanksgiving morning, I forgot to ask where they would be!

I called every store in our area today and all said "no" to the Wii inventory.
Most curious to me was the response from ToysRUs...
"No we don't have any in stock and I don't know when we'll be getting any more. We will have them in the store for Black Friday though." :cool:

Kmart here in Ohio told customer they are holding all Wiis for sale on t-day.

I got in line at 6am (they opened at 7) and was around 30th in line this morning. Once I got inside I found out that I had missed the tickets earlier and they only handed out THREE tickets for Wii's. They didn't have very many of the 32" LCD's either so customers were going nuts inside. Since I got there so late I wasn't disappointed, but others didn't have the same understanding I did.

-Timothy

I got in line at 6am (they opened at 7) and was around 30th in line this morning. Once I got inside I found out that I had missed the tickets earlier and they only handed out THREE tickets for Wii's. They didn't have very many of the 32" LCD's either so customers were going nuts inside. Since I got there so late I wasn't disappointed, but others didn't have the same understanding I did.

-Timothy

Ours had 10 and once those line tickets had been given out the size of the line dropped off by about a third. I got one of the Olevias. I hope I did good. :D

My store only had 6.....they gave out tickets to the first ones in line. They also gave tickets for the Camera, camcorder and tv's. GPS seekers got a rain check. I was there at 4 am and got my wii!

went this morning and the lady was telling people that they had people there last night at 10:00 for the wii and they only had a few so they sold them then glad i was not wanting one but that is not right for the people that was there at 6 this morning

I did not want the Wii but my store only had 4 and waited until the store was about to open to tell people. Lets just say alot of people had words and was trowing stuff at the manager.

The store here in Hollywood Fl had 18 of them. We got there at 4:30 and were 3rd in line. They had 40 Tv's. So we did well. It was also nice that I was out in shorts and a T shirt:)

I heard another South Florida store had 100 of them, but I dont know how true that was.

They had onlly 4GPS systems and they went fast, as well as the earrings :)))

The security guard at our Kmart said they were suppose to get 200 WII's in but only got 7.:eek::eek:

I'm so desperate that I even have my husband checking the AAFES in Baghdad Iraq!
Naturally I would be shocked if they had them, but hey you never know.

11 came in at my store

26 at my sisters store on the other end of the county.

Our Kmart had 7 of them this morning. I didn't get one.

Mine had 8!

ours had 5, I was number 5! I skipped out the store this morning! I realize that people are stressed, but I felt so bad for this one young boy. He couldn't have been just barely 16, and apparently drew the short straw for the electronics department. The poor kid was almost in tears, and when the women were yelling at the manager, the manager looked at him and told him to get out of the department, but he was going to be speaking with him first. I was so upset!! I searched out the manager before I left, and told him what happened. The manager said I saved that boys job this morning. I felt so bad for the kid. It is kmarts fault they didn't stock, not the employees. I guess it was just an easy target for the women, picking on a mortified young kid!

Had them in stock at Shopko today. It was unadvertised.

I went to our kmart at 4 am this morning and was the 7th person in line. they had eight wii's available. instead of checking with the people in line to see who wanted a wii and letting the first eight have them, kmart decided to do a lottery drawing for them that would take place an hour after the store opened. needless to say i did not get one through the drawing. i drove 70 miles in the snow to make sure i had a decent chance to get one for my girls and kmart stole that away. in their advertisement it states "Limited quantity. No rain checks." it clearly implies a "first come first served" basis. NOWHERE does it talk about a lottery drawing. that was sprung on people by a sign on the door.

Wow, I cannot believe that they did that. A lottery? I think that would of ended in violence here.

my kmart in va beach had 10

we werent after the wii but ours came outside and said that they gave out the tickets for them at 9am the morning before cause people were already lining up....makes me wonder if they had them even or if they went to employees