NNE Wii

[prog]

OK, so it's been more'n a coupla weeks now: what's the best way to get a Wii in Boston-or-points-north before Xmas?

Edit Wow. I was hoping for responses like "Oh, yes, just go to Crazy Joe's Smoke Shop in Wigwam, New Hampshire, they have plenty." I am not willing to do any work for this outside of travel. Eh.

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From the rumor mill...

[kyroraz.livejournal.com]

1. Wake up early AM
2. Call electronic stores. Ask them if they have any in stock. Reserve if they do.
3. Repeat 1 next day.

[toonhead-npl.livejournal.com]

Since building a time machine is out of the question, I say get one off Craig's List. The sooner the better since I assume prices will only get worse as Christmas nears.

Otherwise GameStop did say they'd be getting shipments. I wonder if it really would pay off get there early every day just in case?

[lediva.livejournal.com]

At least two GameStop/EBgames I've checked have said they won't be getting any more Wiis until January or February.

[toonhead-npl.livejournal.com]

Ugh that stinks. Then I wonder if checking places other than gaming stores would work better? MicroCenter recently cut their books section down to almost nothing to make room for a gaming section. When I was there last weekend they were hawking Xboxes and had games for all platforms.

[lediva.livejournal.com]

Speaking of MicroCenter... I went to them when I gave up on finding a Wii anytime in the next couple months. Got a 360 with $100 rebate, which made it only $50 more than the Wii.

I figure that'll tide me over, and I was planning on getting one anyway.

[toonhead-npl.livejournal.com]

And then ask yourself if you really want to.

[lediva.livejournal.com]

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/11/29

[chocorisu.livejournal.com]

I heard that Toys'R'Uses are supposed to be getting shipments for this saturday morning, but in no way do I trust that information. I also hear that Walmarts have been selling out of their shipments before the store even opens in the mornings, so let's just say I hope you rolled well on your Luck stat.

[mrmorse.livejournal.com]

The Internet claims that both Target and Best Buy will have them on Sunday, for what it's worth. How many and how long before they sell out are different questions.

[lediva.livejournal.com]

Looks like you may want to camp a Best Buy this weekend.
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2006/12/13/best-buy-holding-out-until-12-17/

But not the Cambridgeside one. That one's kinda underwater.
http://www.townonline.com/cambridge/homepage/8999360299508442104