Still on the Search for Wii?

Ricer881

Hey guys this is my first post on the forums as i am getting a wii very soon. I was just wondering if $300 is a good price to pay for a brand new wii. Im getting it from a guy on craigslist so i dont half to pay shipping or anything. I heard Toys R Us is getting them in this weekend but i might not be able to make it in time for the stores opening. What would you guys do?

sremick

Maybe if it came with more than the vanilla accessories/bundle.

Otherwise he's gouging you by making a $50 profit since he sniped a Wii and you didn't.

Depends on how bad you want it, though.

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Ricer881

Actually he is probably only making like $20 more considering taxes, so i guess ill just get it and go get brawl.

Keenum

300 is a good price for one on the "market" (not retail) right now.
The average I've seen on ebay will go for 310 or so, then like 30-40 bucks shipping. Those are for new ones.
Used will still go for just under 300, and then the 30 or 40 shipping.

So yes, if you can't find one, it's a good deal. But I'd imagine it would be risky to wait too long to claim it.
You could ask him if he could wait until after you check another store or something, see if he'll hold it for you.

Rose4uKY

Well I just happened to be calling around one day everywhere CC, BB Target Walmart and then Toys R Us and the guy said oh it's going to be in out Sunday ad and I asked how many they were getting in and he said 54 odd number but I was like #50. I got there at 9:40 and they opened at 10:00. It was a day we had bad weather and snow or it may have been more crowded. I was lucky to get one and everyone at work said they couldn't believe I got one. I didn't know they were this hot of an item after being out for so long. But I would say Toys R US 1st. If you can't get to CC till 11:00 they will probably be gone just my opinion. Good Luck!! Rose

Wiijock

Well according to Dallas News http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...1.4636e89.html
from March 22, 2008 we may experience it longer like 6 months.
More links to this story can also be found by Googling:
Victor Godinez wii shortage

Keenum

Finally got one on eBay about an hour ago (new - 280 plus 40 shipping, lol. But at least it is UPS groudn with tracking and shipping confirmation) for 320 total, the system itself being 280.
Paid a little below average at least from what I was seeing. Most go for 300+ then the 30-50 dollar shipping.
Amazon's lowest new one is over 380!
Then of course they are unavailable in any retail stores.

The best tip on eBay is to look at all Wii systems available and find the one with the lowest activity (if there are several ending at the same time, then you have an even better chance). Choose one, and then set how much you are ready to bid. Save your bid until near the end. If the price is too high, move on, it will probably only go higher, as there could end up being a quick bidding-war. If it's still below (remember, you must outbid by 5 bucks), put it in with about 30 seconds left. Luckily, all other bidders at that time will sit there with their bid entered in and ready to hit enter, but not know you have just bid.

And always check out the seller. I saw one selling this things for 220 and 20 dollar shipping... and they had 99 available! Yeah, the seller had no feedback, and for some reason I couldn't find him again the next day, lol.

martian

i just left best buy in wilmington n.c and they had about 15 on the shelf. if you live in the area nows your chance to get one.

WiiGamer08

I got my Wii not to long ago Hate waiting in lines but that was the only choice I had when I wanted to get it. So far the best system I have owned.

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FronzDan

I'd just like to say thankyou to the good folks on this board and especially to those who posted the tip about Toys R Us getting them for sale today. By reading this thread I knew that both Circuit City and TRU would have them today. I also read the tip that CCity would probably have less and that TRU was a better bet. So this A.M. I got to TRU early, lined up in the cold MA weather and snagged a Wii!!! What was ALMOST as good as getting one, was seeing the huge pile of Wii boxes they had. They probably had 50 or so...all gone now.

Thanks everyone.

kaydee09

good for you! whenever i get some more tips ill be sure to post them here again.

gn09

I'm taking a look at wii fit. what would be a good deal? thanks

Boomer

gn09: as of yesterday and this morning, Wii Fit was for sale at list price (89.99) on amazon.com. The Wii console at list price, too.

sgkrishna

I''m selling mine, which i brought last week. please see my thread if interested.

Jack31

If you don't mind getting a quality customer returned, used Nintendo Wii systems online, then I highly suggest you check out http://www.CowBoom.com. Not all their Wii auctions are the same though because the customer might have left out the manual, etc. when they returned the item.

jimjo24

Try amazon.com

Superlui

Amazon have an amazing service

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Battousai

amazon is a dead on shot

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dunklove3

i have been seeing wii's all over the place now. target's especially. i usually see them mid-week in the day. this is in los angeles county, but i'm sure their shipments are the same throughout the nation.

rjdriver

They are also dropping in price on ebay if you buy from there.

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