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Post by lifeisbetterwithketchup »

Well, I just got back from Circuit City, and let me tell you, those guy working there are clueless. First of all, I went to the games section and saw a big "We are tempararily out of Playstation 3's" sign (not too suprising), and next to it, saw a little Wii section. It had games and fake boxes for the system. I figured that the games were there because several systems have the games released before the actual system. So I grabbed one of the dozen copies of Zelda. Then I asked these two dudes about Wii (when the line starts, how many units, etc.). Those guys knew nothing. They just said that they would be first-come, first-serve, and that they were either getting 9 or 13 units. Now that is complete bullcrap, as there were 103 at my Best Buy, AND if they only had 9-13, they would have more copies of Zelda than Wii consoles. :lol:

To make matters worse, as I tried to pay for Zelda, the guy at the checkout informed me after scanning it that their computer won't let them sell it until Sunday. I was considering throwing $50 at him and running away. Then he got pissed off at the two guys who had loaded the games out into the store.

My current Wii launch agenda:
1. Arrive at Meijer at ~9pm (I know it's a bit late, but it's the earliest I could convince the parents.) on Saturday with two friends, two DS's and one commandeered DS taken from my sister.
2. Get in line if there are less than 24 people in line already; if there are, leave and go to Target or Best Buy at 6am on Sunday.
3. Once in line, play DS with my buddies.
4. Buy Wii's.
5. Go wii wii wii, all the way home.
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Post by CronoTriggerfan »

Do NOT go to Meijer! They've been doing things lotto-style, trust me; my friend got a PS3 and I got screwed out of one because of it. It may be tougher, but pitch a tent at Target or BestBuy and be in it for the long haul.

And about CircuitCity, I totally agree. Mine did pretty much the same thing, only one of the employees seriously said to me when I asked when the store opened its doors for the Wii, "Ummm... We sold out of that already." :roll:

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Post by Super Cameraman »

lifeisbetterwithketchup wrote:I was considering throwing $50 at him and running away.
HA, I almost did the same thing when WalMart had DS lites before launch day, but they couldn't scan it.

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My Target won't let me camp out!!! My plans are ruined!! :cry:
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Post by Triton »

its called "park your car and wait there!"
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Post by Super Cameraman »

Isn't that loitering? AKA what they told me NOT to do?

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Post by CronoTriggerfan »

Super Cameraman wrote:Isn't that loitering? AKA what they told me NOT to do?

-Super
Haven't you learned already? Doing what the store says gets you screwed, just break all the rules and you'll be fine! :lol:















But seriously, store policies suck and end up getting broken anyways. >_>

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Post by Joes2Silly »

After reading about they meyham that was the PS3 launch I am a little bit scared. Yet, I am buying a Wii. I called my local walmart and they said to call back at 12:00 tommorow to find out when they are handing out tickets for the system. I am almost positive I will be getting a Wii :wink:
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Post by Indigno »

I wonder if the Wii will go for obnoxiouslyt large prices on ebay too
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Post by Gamelver »

It won't. There are a lot of Wiis, so there'll be a lot more people getting them and therefore there won't be many people wanting to buy them on ebay.
Without games my life would have no meaning.
Well, I guess it would, but it would be a lot less fun!!!!!!!

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Post by Joes2Silly »

I came, I saw I conquered. I got ticket #9 at my local walmart... And Im uber pissed off at my sister who sold her #10 ticket to the guy in front of us for $10 :x


PS At 12:00 I will be the proud owner of a Wii :!:
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Post by vb_master »

Trying for a Wii tommorow morning. Maybe.
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Post by madc0w »

Leaving in 1/2 for target. Wish me luck!
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Post by Bay_Wolf »

Just got back from getting my Wii. I was #12 out of 20. The people at the launch were interesting to say the least. I met a 72 year old woman who loves nintendo, has every nintendo console ever (including the Virtual Boy) and every Nintendo Power Issue from day 1.

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Post by gamemasterAS »

Well I was number 4, a nice lady put that on my hand. and I got my awsome Wii. Its smaller then I expected though.
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Post by vb_master »

Places I went log:
Target @ 7:10 AM - Gave out as many tickets they had
Toys r' Us @ 8:30 AM - Headed there right now...
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