Wal-Mart selling wii gift cards? what a joke!

zapasant · 11-29-2007, 05:49 PM

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For some reason this struck me as a little “cheap“, and I’m not referring to the price.

Wal-Mart.com is currently selling a Gift Card with that value of $249.24 (the price of a Nintendo Wii) - in hopes that parents will buy the gift card to give to their children for the Holidays.

“Merry Christmas little Joey, technically we bought you a Nintendo Wii… but you just have to find one for yourself - it’s like 2 gifts in one! A Wii and a scavenger hunt!”

Personally, I think that any kid would be let down to get this… I mean they would get what it stood for. Correct me if I’m wrong, but does any kid really want to open up a gift card on Christmas morning?

Alright, let’s say a kid gets the Wii gift card for $250, pretty much the choice is wait for the Wii … or get a new bike and a whole buggy load full of toys? If I was a kid, the choice would be a no brainier.

What do you guys think of this?

EDIT: Of course Wal-Mart isn’t just selling this gift card for children, I’m sure there are plenty of adults out there that would love to get this as a gift. I guess just call me old fashioned… but if I’m dropping $250 on a gift - I want to be getting the physical item, not just a place holder.

this article really gave me a good laugh, honestly, if i got this for christmas, ide be insulted!

haha, i hope you liked the article, feel free to express your thoughts

source- http://www.wiispin.com/2007/11/28/wa...ii-gift-cards/

pepper · 11-29-2007, 05:55 PM

i also would be disappointed to get this as a gift
why not just wait to buy a wii when you see one? xP

samXcor3 · 11-29-2007, 06:11 PM

i hate wal mart so much...(angry face!!)

FRuMMaGe · 11-29-2007, 06:13 PM

Personally I think it's a great idea.

If people can't find a Wii for Christmas, they could at least have this so they could get one soon.

spenser101 · 11-29-2007, 06:20 PM

my friend got one last X-mas , found a wii in april , LOL .... what a wait

Celeste · 11-29-2007, 06:29 PM

I think it's a cool idea since heaps of parents won't be able to find a Wii before Christmas with the way they're still selling...the kid will at least know they've got one coming to them, all paid for.

Marioman · 11-29-2007, 06:45 PM

That would blow so bad...

oxhaker · 11-29-2007, 06:55 PM

yea they hav a count of how many bought and reserve that many so others cant buy them....well thats how i THINK it is anyway...otherwsise youd better be in bed now getting ready to wake up at 3 am for the next 16 weeks to sit outside walmart

rukus · 11-29-2007, 07:05 PM

i think its fair. if you're mad at your parents for not being able to find an item in huge demand, then you are the moron, not them.

Damascus · 11-29-2007, 07:07 PM

Nintendo's answer to the shortages of Wii's for christmas.

Buying this pretty much insures you a Wii, if you can even find one

Syntax · 11-29-2007, 09:23 PM

It's not that bad of an idea. As others have mentioned, at least the kids know their getting one. Also, if there is a Wal Mart near the person's home and they got a shipment of Wii's in, the person could then use the prepaid gift card to purchase a Wii.

lloyd_yayo · 11-29-2007, 09:44 PM

i think it works as a gift to other adults / teens, but kids no...this would be a let down.

Bigred · 11-29-2007, 10:08 PM

its like a i.o.u.
i'd be disappointed but atleast i'd be getting a wii.

JLU51396 · 11-29-2007, 11:28 PM

It's not that bad of an idea.

doosta · 11-30-2007, 12:08 AM

you are ungrateful if you would be insulted/angry/disappointed/etc

Byuakuya · 11-30-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FRuMMaGe

Personally I think it's a great idea.

If people can't find a Wii for Christmas, they could at least have this so they could get one soon.

I agree. They will not be so happy on Christmas morning, but at least they can relax a little knowing that they have an "Already-paid-for" pass within their hands.

Eddy04 · 11-30-2007, 02:07 AM

It's a nice idea for those who would like to go out and pick up their wii. Just as if they had bought it themselves but in my opinion I would rather have to open a box under the tree and find out that box has a wii inside that is much more exiting.

surfinrach90 · 11-30-2007, 03:09 AM

Yeah like some people have said on here if you're an adult or a teen and you're having a wii for x-mas but who evers buying it for you couldn't get you one then this is great, but for a kid it would be a little dissapointing =/

On a side not MAN everyones selling gift cards this year.. I went out for a meal in TGI Fridays last week and they were advertising their gift cards in there, you could even get a £5 one, I was like WTF! That just covers the starters!

FRuMMaGe · 11-30-2007, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lloyd_yayo

i think it works as a gift to other adults / teens, but kids no...this would be a let down.

It is only a let-down if the kids think they are getting a Wii. If it was a surprise then it would be fine.

blizzo · 11-30-2007, 04:59 AM

But...what about tax?

11-29-2007, 05:55 PM	#2
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11-29-2007, 06:20 PM	#5
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rukus WiiChat Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 939 Friends: 4	i think its fair. if you're mad at your parents for not being able to find an item in huge demand, then you are the moron, not them.

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Syntax That Canucks Fan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,711 Friends: 0 0000-0000-0000-0001	It's not that bad of an idea. As others have mentioned, at least the kids know their getting one. Also, if there is a Wal Mart near the person's home and they got a shipment of Wii's in, the person could then use the prepaid gift card to purchase a Wii.

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JLU51396 WiiChat Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 398 Friends: 0	It's not that bad of an idea. Last edited by JLU51396; 11-29-2007 at 11:33 PM.

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Eddy04 VAIZARD Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 148 Friends: 0 5658-7022-3844-5521	It's a nice idea for those who would like to go out and pick up their wii. Just as if they had bought it themselves but in my opinion I would rather have to open a box under the tree and find out that box has a wii inside that is much more exiting. __________________ "Dont practice til you get it right, practice til you never get it wrong" _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ MoHH2 Persona: DarkGundam SSBB FC: 4167-4283-9144 (EDDY)

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surfinrach90 I GOT A JAR OF DIRT. Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,970 Friends: 8	Yeah like some people have said on here if you're an adult or a teen and you're having a wii for x-mas but who evers buying it for you couldn't get you one then this is great, but for a kid it would be a little dissapointing =/ On a side not MAN everyones selling gift cards this year.. I went out for a meal in TGI Fridays last week and they were advertising their gift cards in there, you could even get a £5 one, I was like WTF! That just covers the starters! __________________ I am a sex machine ready to reload Like an atom bomb about to Oh oh oh oh oh explode

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