Best chances of finding a wii?

[Rhaze]

So I decided today to go out and buy a wii, I called 12 different locations from best buys, walmarts, targets, game stops, anyone have any ideas of where the best place to find them are? Or are they impossible to get atm?

[Kasonic]

Wow. I had no idea Wiis were still selling out. Gogo Nintendo.

[Wildstone]

Yeah, I still can't find one in my area. I have my copy of Twilight Princess sitting here, just begging to be played.

[Soygen]

Target on a Sunday. I picked mine up two weeks ago when I went to Target to buy a frying pan or something stupid. The guy told me that they had them all week, but couldn't put them out till Sunday for their Sunday advertisement. So Sunday mornings are the best bet I'm guessing.

[Rhaze]

now that im on my 22nd consecutive call to either walmart/target i love how they laugh when i ask if they have any, i should laugh at them for working there.

[Cryptin]

Depends on how bad you want one you can try EBAY. I was lucky to get one when I picked up my copy of FFVI for the GBA.

[Darkmyst]

Friday newspaper ad flyers.

Watch the Target, BestBuy, Gamestop, all the usual suspects, etc... ads to see if any feature them and are guaranteeing availability of x number and when they are going to be available (typically Sunday) then camp out prior to store opening.

Another tactic is to find out what time your local EB/Gamestop stores get thier Friday FedeX deliveries and show up about that time hoping to get lucky.

Yes Wii's still are that hard to find.

[Rhaze]

After calling every walmart, target, ebgames, game stop, AND toys R us within 25 miles of me (i live in a very commercial area) not a single one.


Last call at toys R US they said they would be getting them sunday.

I have a feeling a lot of them HAD them but hold them like the last poster sad until sunday.


bullshit.

[Bladefury]

I JUST got one this Sunday.

Circuit City (in my area at least) does Sunday releases (usually every other Sunday.) I showed up about 30 minutes before store opening along with about 10 other people. Store got 21 of them in. We all left happily.

[Phelps McManus]

I have gotten 2 as late xmas gifts from Toys R Us by getting there when they open on Sunday. Ironically they were sold out of Xbox360's at the time (late January). I had a 25% off my entire purchase coupon, so I was loading up on system, controllers, and games.

[Dabamf]

Many places do Sunday releases. You show up 1-3 hours early, wait in line, and get one.

The other option is as someone said go visit gamestops or eb games during the afternoon. Talk to the worker and ask when they get their shipments in typically. Then just stalk the store till the UPS guy comes.

[Stave]

I got mine on valentines day which was a Wednesday, at my local walmart. I was picking up some groceries and saw 1 on the shelf for the first time ever. They said someone had just returned like 20 minutes before, and that it hadnt been opened (sticker seals still in tact). And the guy that sold it to me said that someone had just called like 10 minutes before asking if they had one, and said they were on their way to get it lol. So the GF bought it right away along with zelda, and gave them to me for my valentines day gift.

[Repyh]

Find a Wii - Tips, Tricks, Helpful Links - Nintendo Wii Forum

Particularly useful is itrackr.com, refresh thing, and the backdoor links for checking stock at some stores, and the general tips for calling etc.

I used the "refresher thing" to find samsclub.com in stock, which lasted about an hour. I was only actively monitoring these various utilities about a week.

Good luck.

[Zeste]

hell I got one opening day, haven't played it more than once. I should probably sell it.

I have 2 remotes and 2 nunchucks, and like 5 games.

[Malcom]

A friend found one at a local FYE. They may not be in your reigon, I live in R.I..

It's mainly a music store but also has consoles and console games.

Good luck,