Where to buy a Nintendo Wii?

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Jun 4, 2008, 2:05 pm

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martinp13

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The Walmart near my office has some in the video game cabinet every couple of weeks (aside from Xmas season). Just keep checking.

Jun 4, 2008, 2:27 pm

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If your in NYC.
Go to the Nintendo Store at Roc Center they get shipments every day.

Jun 5, 2008, 2:58 pm

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I was at Fry's recently on a weekend and they said on the PA some Wii consoles that just arrived. Might be another place to check if you have one near you.

Jun 5, 2008, 3:51 pm

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I noticed a few at our local Blockbuster, so you might want to check yours.

Jun 5, 2008, 6:42 pm

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Wii's are hard to find unless you get there just after restocking, I got mine free however from netgear

DHL Express just dropped it off one day.

Jun 5, 2008, 7:38 pm

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Easy, use some of those miles, fly to ADA, OK and I am sure you'll find a stock pile.

When I picked one up (random purchase) they had 5 left, and no - they didn't just arrive.

It was kind of humorous.

Jun 5, 2008, 7:41 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Steph3n

DHL Express just dropped it off one day.

I'm not sure everyone here would be willing to drop $1000 on some switches just to get a Wii

(Plus that promo has ended)

Jun 6, 2008, 11:06 am

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Last night, I saw one at the Wal-Mart in Folsom, CA (east of Sacramento) in case anyone is interested.

Jun 6, 2008, 11:54 am

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I got mine at Best Buy (had a Gift Card to use up...) and it was very easy, if not the most rapid method. Best Buy gets restocked saturday nights usually, and you'll know it when the inserts in newspapers advertise the Wii specifically. You can also call on Friday or Saturday afternoons and see if they are expecting any for Sunday.

I showed up about 30 min before the store opening on Sunday and was number 10 in line (this was in March, FYI...worse around holidays of course) and by store opening there were maybe 50 or so waiting. Luckily they got about 75 that day.