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taffimai ([personal profile] taffimai) wrote2008-01-20 12:49 am
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Help?

One of my friends just adopted two little boys and we're pooling money to get something for the new family. The boys desperately want a wii. I've done all the web searches in the world, but can't find one in stock at a reputable dealer for anything close to retail price. Anyone have any ideas?
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[identity profile] yasminke.livejournal.com 2008-01-20 06:08 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know about the US, but we had a shortage of them in the run up to Christmas. Apart from ebay, I would check specialist games' stores (that's where I get all our consoles) in your malls -- they'd have the best idea if they don't have any in stock.

Also, there's a site (http://wii-store.com/) which has, it looks like it, a US store. Just know that the "5 sports games" is bull -- it's "Wii Sports" and comes with the console.

[identity profile] taffimai.livejournal.com 2008-01-20 06:20 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, that seems to just relist the ebay auctions, which are all selling for about $100 over retail once you include shipping. But thank you!

[identity profile] yasminke.livejournal.com 2008-01-20 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, seems reasonable compared to our prices. Hope you find one; it sounds like a lovely gesture.

[identity profile] taffimai.livejournal.com 2008-01-21 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
They retail for $249 here.

[identity profile] yasminke.livejournal.com 2008-01-21 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
::wheeze:: That is so cheap. We get ripped off here with electronics and well, actually, anything imported.
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