Target Wii-cator EDIT: CAMPERS=NO AT MY TARGET! CHECK YOURS!

[Life of Brian]

Why don't you just sit out there in your car? I think they'd be less upset if you did that instead of pacing back and forth in front of their doors. I don't think there will be a problem for you.

[Super Cameraman]

That's what I would do. And wait for people to show up AND THEN get in line.

-Super

[SpongeBuell]

EDIT: NEWSNEWSNEWS!!! Sam's club is offering the Wii ON NOVEMBER 13TH, THIS MONDAY!!! It's a package of some sort, and only available to business level members (ask your folks, mine have a business account there) but I really wanna camp. Plus, they're only getting 14 of them. What do I do?!?!?!

Is it only one store, or all Sam's Clubs?

If it's all of them, I will be visiting Sam's on Monday!

EDIT: Just curious, how did you find out about this? Google's got nothing.

Ditto about finding out. If that's true, I may go home to get one (over an hour drive) and don't want it to be in vain.

[Unidentified Assilant]

Guess how many Wii's available for preorder my Game had? None

[CronoTriggerfan]

I just called my local Sam's club. And I pray that it was just some random ditz, but the second time, it was the manager who said that. I wonder if they just hadn't gotten the memo yet? But that's kind of hard to believe, seeing as all the surrounding Targets have a camping proceedure set up...

Oh well. BestBuy is where I'll be camping, from noon Saturday until they open at 7 am. Well, it doesn't really matter, because Target is a short jog away, and it opens an hour later than BestBuy.

But I'm still debating buying a Wii early from Sam's club. As much as I want one, I really look forward to giving the camping experience a shot; it's something, as a hardcore video game nerd, I've always wanted to do.

CTFan

[madc0w]

Are you joking me? Whats more hardcore than getting the unit before other people do? Maybe giving us a bunch of info, leaking tons of info on the internet!

[vb_master]

I'm going to try for the monday release since I have a business level Sams Club card.

[CronoTriggerfan]

I'm going to try for the monday release since I have a business level Sams Club card.

Well don't start lining up yet. I just called the Sam's Club that said that to me, and talked to the manager this time. Whey I asked, they said that many of the stores in my area had a "computer glitch" and that's why they had told people it was launching on the 13th. Then after they talked about the supposed glitch, they added nonchalantly, "Yeah, we have to launch it the same time as everyone else or else Nintendo can press charges."

I think they were trying to pull a fast one on 'em and get it out before everyone else. "Computer glitch" is what my Target said when they released Guitar Hero 2 nearly 2 weeks early.

Sorry to give anyone false hope. I'm going to call up some more of the clubs tomorrow, as my local one is the one that told me this, but I'm just going to assume that they were right and there truly was a glitch.

CTFan

[gannon]

So, it seems all stores in my area are doing the same things for the PS3 & Wii.
Walmart: Midnight release, first come first serve
Target: 4AM tickets, first come first serve. Store opens 7AM (IIRC, once I get a ticket I can go off and come back later any time. Not sure though, have to get clarification)
Shopko: 7AM release, first come first serve.
So, I have 3 chances to get each console, or if I'm super lucky I could get 3 of each (selling the extras would pay for ~1/4th of a semester of college for me )

[Super Cameraman]

So, it seems all stores in my area are doing the same things for the PS3 & Wii.
Walmart: Midnight release, first come first serve
Target: 4AM tickets, first come first serve. Store opens 7AM (IIRC, once I get a ticket I can go off and come back later any time. Not sure though, have to get clarification)
Shopko: 7AM release, first come first serve.
So, I have 3 chances to get each console, or if I'm super lucky I could get 3 of each (selling the extras would pay for ~1/4th of a semester of college for me )

What if my Target opens at 8? Then tickets are at 5?

-Super

[gannon]

How should I know? Have you tried asking them?

[Skyone]

I asked my Target, they responded with a shrug. Thank god I can camp out there, though.

[SpongeBuell]

Eeek, I haven't put up my plans or awesome link for those planning on buying a system had to get the attention of those who are scrolling through... those people will thank me

I'm planning on buying a PS3 when it comes out, for the obvious reason of scalping it on ebay. I found out that my local Wal Mart, and probably others, have a nice way they'll be doing it... they give away numbers 24 hours ahead of launch. Once you have a number, you are free to roam the store and do what you want, as long as you don't leave (they will have some sensor thing) This is at one of those open 24 hours wal marts, so I'm not sure what the other ones do.

If that doesn't work, I'll try my luck at a Best Buy, and stay outside (which sucks in Minnesota)

I'm planning on getting a Wii on launch as well. For that, I'll probably just show up a bit before midnight; I talked with an employee and he doesn't expect a sellout, at least not at midnight. If I don't get one, I'll probably cruise over to Best Buy and camp a few hours

Oh yeah, I figure you guys would like this link...
http://www.consolecamp.com/ (check the last 2 links under useful links)

[Metroid fan]

Great info thanks

[CronoTriggerfan]

Yeah, good stuff! That camping guide was exceptionally good. Just another thing to add to my growing list of things to do in preparation for this launch!

24 hours outside of BestBuy. I better walk away with a damn Wii.

CTFan