Help?

[taffimai]

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?

Comments

[yasminke.livejournal.com]

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.

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

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!

[yasminke.livejournal.com]

Wow, seems reasonable compared to our prices. Hope you find one; it sounds like a lovely gesture.

[taffimai.livejournal.com]

They retail for $249 here.

[yasminke.livejournal.com]

::wheeze:: That is so cheap. We get ripped off here with electronics and well, actually, anything imported.