The hot new toy this Christmas

[Ocean Lover]

You all will think we are cwazy up here in Ohio but Mr OL camped out for a Wii last weekend. The temps were warm (48 overnight) and he offered so I said..go for it. Honestly I just didn't know what else to get Dylan. I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on junk I knew he wouldn't play with. I knew Sunday was the last advertised shipments coming in at Target and Toyrus.I was actually calling stores everyday to see if they came in. The lady at Target told me to do this. I called Toysrus Friday night around 11 and the girl said the only way you'll get one is to camp out. 3 people were out there already. She wouldn't say how many they were getting in but if we came now we were likely to get one. So Dad of the Year put on his long johns while I packed a cooler, he grabbed his big parka and a chair and sleeping bag and off he went. He got there about 11:45 and was #11 in line. He camped out with an IT specialist and 2 doctors-all getting them for their kids. I called Mr OL at 7:30 the next morning and he said there was a line wrapped around the building. Many people showed up around 4-5am. They came out at 7:50 and passed out tickets to 20 people! 2/3 of the people did not get a ticket which means they did not get a Wii. I was so worried that he would go through all that and not get one. Thanks goodness he did.

I love Ebay and I hate Ebay. There were some that camped out to sell but most were keeping it.

 

[Jdarg]

I caved and took Will to Destin last Sunday morning at 6 am- to prove a point. That we would have had to be there at midnight to get a spot. That we aren't getting a stupid Wii until after the holidays. So we stopped at Target- they had 15 Wiis and 30 people were in line. Stopped at Best Buys- again, 15 Wiis and 50 people (did #16 through #50 think the dam things were going to reproduce??).

At Best Buy, some little 10 year old twerp said "Our Wii will be on E-bay later and you can buy it there". I looked at him and said "Not on your life you little f-head". (I felt really good after that!) Unfortunately, kids like Will who saved for months can't get one because of the a$$holes buying them to sell on E-Bay.

 

[Beach Runner]

I'm not gonna lie. We camped out at Wal-Mart and left. It was one of those 20-degree nights, and we scooted. They made everyone line up outside. Excuse me? That place is gigantic, they run a full page ad in the local newspaper, they won't let you line up inside, and then they only have 9 freaking Wii's?

 

[Ocean Lover]

I caved and took Will to Destin last Sunday morning at 6 am- to prove a point. That we would have had to be there at midnight to get a spot. That we aren't getting a stupid Wii until after the holidays. So we stopped at Target- they had 15 Wiis and 30 people were in line. Stopped at Best Buys- again, 15 Wiis and 50 people (did #16 through #50 think the dam things were going to reproduce??).

At Best Buy, some little 10 year old twerp said "Our Wii will be on E-bay later and you can buy it there". I looked at him and said "Not on your life you little f-head". (I felt really good after that!) Unfortunately, kids like Will who saved for months can't get one because of the a$$holes buying them to sell on E-Bay.

I know, it really does suck. Dylan is really not expecting one since he knows they are sold out everywhere. He is going to be really surprised. He's also going to be surprised when there are more presents under the tree for Samantha than him. She's not asking for big ticket items this year. All she's asking for is perfume, dance stuff, clothes, and ds games.

Mr OL felt bad for the people that didn't get one. Although everyone that got there by 1am got a Wii. It was most that arrived early morning that didn't get one. It's too bad the big stores can't tell people how many they are getting. The one Gamestop near us knew they were getting 6. They posted a sign on the door.

 

[Ocean Lover]

I'm not gonna lie. We camped out at Wal-Mart and left. It was one of those 20-degree nights, and we scooted. They made everyone line up outside. Excuse me? That place is gigantic, they run a full page ad in the local newspaper, they won't let you line up inside, and then they only have 9 freaking Wii's?

Guess we're cwazy together. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you!
My step father works at the pharmacy at Walmart in Fla. They've only received a few wii's to date. He was on the look out for me but they just never came in. He did buy 2 PS3's for other family members though.
I don't understand why they would make you wait outside when they're open anyway.

 

[Rudyjohn]

I caved and took Will to Destin last Sunday morning at 6 am- to prove a point. That we would have had to be there at midnight to get a spot. That we aren't getting a stupid Wii until after the holidays. So we stopped at Target- they had 15 Wiis and 30 people were in line. Stopped at Best Buys- again, 15 Wiis and 50 people (did #16 through #50 think the dam things were going to reproduce??).

At Best Buy, some little 10 year old twerp said "Our Wii will be on E-bay later and you can buy it there". I looked at him and said "Not on your life you little f-head". (I felt really good after that!) Unfortunately, kids like Will who saved for months can't get one because of the a$$holes buying them to sell on E-Bay.

I really hate that when people do this. I think it is unconscionable. Just makes you think, what is this world coming to. Jeez.

 

[Beach Runner]

Guess we're cwazy together. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you!
My step father works at the pharmacy at Walmart in Fla. They've only received a few wii's to date. He was on the look out for me but they just never came in. He did buy 2 PS3's for other family members though.
I don't understand why they would make you wait outside when they're open anyway.

I'm also on an email list from Amazon. They said there would be many chances to get them. They emailed me that they'd have some available at midnight Pacific time on 11/19. I got online, and they sold all of them within an hour. The server was jammed. I have yet to receive another notification, despite their promises. Bastards. I live in a small town. Unless I quit my job, I can't just surf around looking for Wii's all day. The only place to shop here is Wal-Mart, and then they only had 9 of them, as I said in a previous post.

 

[Mango]

30gAy and I are holding out for the Sobig Wii Wii.
I hope he doesn't try to sell it on E-gay.

 

[Miss Kitty]

30gAy and I are holding out for the Sobig Wii Wii.
I hope he doesn't try to sell it on E-gay.

:funn: :clap_1: Wii Wii!!!

MS has asked for an Xbox thingy. I refuse to purchase it, but he will be receiving some $$ for Christmas and his Bday (28th) and he can go buy it himself! BTW...he is almost 22 and this has just got to stop.

 

[Rudyjohn]

:funn: :clap_1: Wii Wii!!!

MS has asked for an Xbox thingy. I refuse to purchase it, but he will be receiving some $$ for Christmas and his Bday (28th) and he can go buy it himself! BTW...he is almost 22 and this has just got to stop.

Oh I don't think it will ever stop in this day and age. My son wants a PS3 "thingy" and we told him we were done buying game consoles. He's saving his $$ for one now.