Buying a Wii very hard.

[flame3132]

So I'm thinking of buying a Wii, but it's so hard to find. Like it's been out for two years and it's hard to find.

[Bob]

In stock at Amazon.ca right now.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000...SIN=B0009VXBAQ

And if not, you can use Console Watch to keep tabs on online retailers. That, or just ask / wait at a local Best Buy / Walmart / whatever.

[Got Miikka?]

Walked by HMV in TD Square the other day and they had a big yellow sign proclaiming that they had Wii consoles in stock. Whole bunch at Superstore 2 weekends ago - when I got mine.

[c.t.ner]

HMV is by far the best place to find Wii's. On the family day long weekend my girlfriend and I phone every single "electronics store/department" in the city. Something like 40-50 place and HMV was the only place with Wiis. And not just at one location, but at least three.

I'd recommend there before anywhere else. They also have a great selection of peripherals.

[flamesfan6]

some futureshop's still have some according to the site... i managed to get one last weekend at futureshop

[FanIn80]

The trick is to not shop at the places with lineups outside the door on Friday mornings. Go to places that most people don't think of going.

(ie: HMV, etc)

[OutOfTheCube]

There's two at Beacon Hill EB Games (I work there) and we open in forty minutes (10:00). Hurry!

[JayP]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

There's two at Beacon Hill EB Games (I work there) and we open in forty minutes (10:00). Hurry!

When did that EB Games open? I worked at the Coast Mountain up there last summer and never noticed it.

[Kjesse]

The Westbrook Walmart had 4 in their display case yesterday, that was about 5:00 pm.

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by JayP

When did that EB Games open? I worked at the Coast Mountain up there last summer and never noticed it.

In December, so you wouldn't have seen it.

[BlackArcher101]

Wouldn't it be a bit embarrassing when buying a Wii very hard?

[Hemi-Cuda]

i can't imaging putting the words "wii very hard" into google would bring up anything good

[blackcherry]

Originally Posted by c.t.ner

HMV is by far the best place to find Wii's. On the family day long weekend my girlfriend and I phone every single "electronics store/department" in the city. Something like 40-50 place and HMV was the only place with Wiis. And not just at one location, but at least three.

I'd recommend there before anywhere else. They also have a great selection of peripherals.

Do they do any extended warranties?

[Nikki]

futureshop.ca has some in stock right now!

[Got Miikka?]

According to a Toys 'R' Us insert in the Herald today each location in the city will have 20 minimum in stock and will allow only 1 unit sold per family, which should cut down on the number of units lost to those families that need like 5 Wiis.

I think there's 3 TRUsses in the city, that means 60 units. Can there really still be 60 families in Calgary that are Wii-less?

I think the odds are in your favor that finding a Wii will become flaccid.

[ah123]

Originally Posted by Nikki

futureshop.ca has some in stock right now!

I just picked one up from Future Shop in Northland...Best Buy also had at least four on the shelves

[Thunderball]

I believe amazon.ca has some in stock too if you're willing to wait a week or so for it to arrive.

[BuzzardsWife]

walmart macleod had them today..may 23

[Circa89]

I am hunting for a console tomorrow.
Any tips now that the buzz seems to have settled down a bit?

[red sky]

Check Zellers out, I've been there a few times and have seen one or two consoles each time