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  1. I bought one too yesterday and our controller doesn't work that came with it. The controller that came with the actual Wii on X-mas day didn't work either - weird that I keep getting broken controllers. Time to call Nintendo once again to have the controller replaced.

    Did you try re-synching the controller? Sometimes mine go haywire and I have to resynch them (the red button inside the controller and the one inside the Wii).

  2. Rent them first .. then pick the ones you liked the most.

     

    We rented Wario and will end up buying that. I bought Rayman .. and we can't figure out how to play it - lol.

    If you still have Rayman you have to walk to the door and hit "A" to knock on it. A monster will take you to an arena. From there you go into one of the lit tunnels and you'll play a mini-game. Some of them are fun -- I love all the disco games.

     

    I have MonkeyBall Banana Blitz and am beginning to hate it. I got to level 5 (Pirates something) and can't get past 2 of the levels.

     

    Plus rolling a monkey in a ball gets REAL boring after awhile.

     

    My DS (7) loves SpongeBob, but hey -- he is 7.

     

    So far no Zeldas for resale in our EB.

  3. Another great thing about Costco is their return policy. If you buy a big screen TV it comes with a one year MF warranty. If it breaks at any time Costco will give you your money back or replace it with a comparable unit. So it could be 3 years later and Costco will still take it back. It is the best guarantee around.

     

    Now, years ago I bought a wrought iron fountain from Sam's for about $250. It rusted after a year. I was ticked off and mentioned it in passing to a CR one day. They said "bring it back." They took it back (no receipt, but they recognized it) and gave me my $250 back. So I had the use of it (rusted or not it looked good for awhile) and they cheerfully refunded my money.

     

    One more plus about Sam's is that they mark down meat around 10 a.m. (meat that will expire in a few days). Costco doesn't do that.

     

    You can't go wrong either way, but I do like Costco.

  4. It all depends on being a good shopper. Publix tends to be higher on meats and cheaper on canned goods (than WD). I like to buy the WD meat when they mark it down -- something Publix never does.

     

    Be a careful shopper. We have a Wal-Mart, too and they are sometimes higher than Publix or WD! It all depends.

  5. No, if you are a Florida Resident the best deals are either the annual pass or the seasonal pass -- not the 10 day pass.

     

    Mousesavers is a good place to start looking (check out Florida Resident specials) and also Allearsnet dot com (formerly wdwig). The Disney site itself has a good section for Florida residents. You just have to show your Forida driver's license.

     

    Right now Disney has a special for Florida residents. Florida Resident 3 Day Play Pass - You get 3 days for the price of two. Florida residents can purchase a 3-Day Play Pass. You can use the 3-Day Play Pass for up to six months from its first use so you can spread it out. This is available year-round with no block out dates. Plus, the initial cost of the 3-Day Play Pass can be applied to the purchase of an Annual or Seasonal Pass if you decide to upgrade. Non expiration option is available for an extra cost. $127.80 for Ages 10+; $106.50 Ages 3-9

     

    Considering the annual pass is $361.04 and you only want to go so many days any way the 3 day special isn't a bad deal.

     

    Disney also has hotel discounts for Florida residents but IMHO you're better off renting a timeshare. You can get a really nice timeshare 2 bedroom apartment for less than renting two hotel rooms -- especially at Disney.

  6. my fast pass says volunteer- does that mean that they are going to try to make me work when i get there?

    No. It means you are not a teacher. They have two categories: you work for a school or you are a volunteer there.

     

    They DO offer work -- I think they pay by the hour and then you get so many books either free or at a big discount (I forget). You can contact your local Scholastic warehouse if you are interested. They have you put books on shelves and such.

     

    BTW besides books these warehouses have little gift items that are perfect for birthday party gift bags (fancy pencils, little diaries, little stuffed animals). Last sale they had Gamecube games and software, too.

     

    So don't "not go" because you think it is only books. They do have books (great books) but they also have lots of stuff I stash away for birthdays and even the holidays.

  7. Don't forget Gamestop / EBGames and Blockbuster. They sell both new and used DS.

     

    I bought DS a DS (er, darling son a Nintendo DS) last year used at Blockbuster for around $99 and it is still going strong.

  8. I live near one and they have sales about 3 -4 times a year. A few months ago they had one "nothing over $5." Those are awesome.

     

    This one wasn't bad though and got DS books and those magnetic building sets for $6. They do have some toys, Gameboy games, puzzles, PC CDs as well as books. Definitely worth checking out.

     

    http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/events/warehouse/index.asp?sa_campaign=internal_ads/bookfairs/gateway/tout21/cawse_holiday2 will tell you if there is a site near you and then you can register online to get the $10 off coupon.

  9. I'm not familiar with the VSmile but I bought DS a Leapster when he was 4 (he is 7 now). He loved it and still plays it now and again (when he isn't playing his Nintendo DS or GameCube).

     

    The Leapster is great because it grows with your kid -- into 4th and 5th grade. He learned how to spell with it and because it has Spider-man games and SpongeBob he was really into it.

     

    Again, I can't compare it to the VSmile but I loved the Leapster. Now, he hated the LeapPad and that was a total waste of money.

  10. TRU had another coupon in the Sunday paper. Receive a $10 gift card with any $75 or more purchase. Their sales ad, also shows the Wii games you can buy 3 and receive $30 off, apparently no coupon needed. I thought this was something that was available to only those that had those preorders card, but apparently not. So, I will purchase each set of my games seperately for a $40 savings, instead of $30.

     

    The $10 on $75 savings if for your NEXT trip. It will not count towards your Wii purchase.

  11. Went to TRU around 12:30 and was looking at the Wii games. The TRU employee tells me, "we're already sold out of the Wii."

     

    "I have a pre-order" I said smugly.

     

    So here is the breakdown:

     

    Wii $249.99

    Spongbob $49.99

    MonkeyBal $59.99

    Tony Hawk $49.99

     

    - $5 TRU coupon from deposit

    - $5 TRU coupon from today (yep, they took the same coupon twice!)

    - 10% on today's total for opening a TRU account

    - $30 for buying the 3 game bundle

     

    Total out of pocket = $350 for Wii and 3 games. Not bad.

     

    Now can anyone explain to me if I need to buy memory cards or do you get a certain amount with the Wii? Thanks.

  12. Finally found a great deal for the wii. Buy a 1gb sd for 34.00, get a 30.00 Rebate, subtract another 10.00 using google checkout, After shipping, total cost = 5.37

     

    http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail~dpno~760835.asp

     

    Qty Item Price

    1 1GB 40x Secure Digital (SD) Card $34.00

    Shipping & Handling (Ground Service) : $8.56

    Tax (CA) : $2.81

    1 Google Checkout Bonus - $10 off orders over $30 from this store. -$10.00

    Total: $35.37

    How does the $30 rebate work? Cause by my ath that is $34 - 30 = 14 - 10 = 5, but the total comes up to $24 not 34.

  13. I'm glad I have my TRU pre-order from last Sunday. I'll probably go there early afternoon to avoid the crowds at opening. They said I have till 11/20 to pick it up.

     

    FYI, if you do go to TRU and sign up for their credit card they'll give you 10% off of your order. So that is $25 off of $250 -- and if you buy some games you'll get 10% off the total.

     

    I also printed the $5 off coupon again (I used it on the pre-order and they took it). I'm hoping they'll take it again (although I doubt it).

     

    Good luck to everyone.

     

    :yup:

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