"Funny business? Why, Miss Chase, you hurt my feelings. I mean, there ain't nothin' funny about...the EAGLE CLAW!"
- Argyle, "stalwart Ghoul manservant" of adventurer Herbert "Daring" Dashwood.
Just like companies would have no legal ground whatsoever to issue takedown notices to sites who post the number 09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0, right? Because, as we know all companies respect freedom of speech, all the time. Not only just when it benefits them.
I thought Nintendo said that they planned on having 1m shipped by the end of the year. Even if a lot of those wii's have been sold online, there should still be a lot out there right? Does anyone have any tips for finding a wii at a store? The stores in my area are sold out and the two that I asked told me they don't know when they will be getting more. Any advice would be appreciated.
If you live in a place where there's fewer stores around, then this might not work as well. But here's what I did that enabled me to pick one up:
In the morning (right around the time stores opened), I called all of the major retail outlets in my area: (BestBuy, Circuit City, Target, WalMart, Costco, CompUSA, EB Games, etc.) I asked if they had any in stock, and if not, when they were getting them. The availability is best in the morning, when most people are at work.
Note: Toys R Us was not included in the list... I had the opportunity to purchase one from them on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving), but I rejected that option because they were only selling the consoles in a bundle pack where the customer was required to buy any 3 Wii games @ $50 each, the console, and a 2 year warranty. They still sold out, but I didn't like the bait and switch they were trying to pull (they didn't mention the 2 year warranty was required until at the register)
If they have them in stock, speed down there and pick one up (grabbing up extra remotes and nunchucks if they have them). There is no room for mercy. Shove old ladies and children out of the way if need be. They'll understand your urgency.
Be persistent. If they don't have them and don't know when they will be getting more, call back and check again every couple of days.
It isn't anything special or unexpected, but I was able to pick up a Wii, Zelda, and enough extra remotes and nunchucks at Target on the Thursday morning after Thanksgiving by being persistent. Having a flexible work schedule also helps.
I was going to say that you forgot 'Exploding batteries,' but then I realized that 'massive damage' doesn't just apply to the weak spots of historical giant enemy crabs.
Slashdot Mirror
"Funny business? Why, Miss Chase, you hurt my feelings. I mean, there ain't nothin' funny about...the EAGLE CLAW!"
- Argyle, "stalwart Ghoul manservant" of adventurer Herbert "Daring" Dashwood.
The cake is a lie.
And as a bonus, they can also serve as self-destruct mechanisms.
Yeah... It's the e-mail that's stupid, not you, huh?
Just like companies would have no legal ground whatsoever to issue takedown notices to sites who post the number 09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0, right? Because, as we know all companies respect freedom of speech, all the time. Not only just when it benefits them.
The obvious choice would have to be Hello Kitty Island Adventure.
If you live in a place where there's fewer stores around, then this might not work as well. But here's what I did that enabled me to pick one up:
It isn't anything special or unexpected, but I was able to pick up a Wii, Zelda, and enough extra remotes and nunchucks at Target on the Thursday morning after Thanksgiving by being persistent. Having a flexible work schedule also helps.
I was going to say that you forgot 'Exploding batteries,' but then I realized that 'massive damage' doesn't just apply to the weak spots of historical giant enemy crabs.
Will they also offer horse armor that can be purchased online?
Was I the only one who thought that this story would be about devices used to control dinosaurs?