Razz Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I was just wondering if anyone at all here would no-where i could preorder a wii and be guaranteed before xmas. Because i really want to get one for my little brother for xmas. Im uk btw. any help would be very much appreciated. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 You're 15 and your getting your brother a wii for christmas. Bloddy hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendork Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Amazon is meant to be starting soon I think. Failing that you can drive around on December 7th/8th to all supermarkets and general retailers who stock electronics begging for one without a pre-order. That's my plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cophew Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Amazon uk start taking preorders on tuesday at 9AM, have to quick though. Edit : Beat me there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razz Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 You're 15 and your getting your brother a wii for christmas. Bloddy hell. I never spend on myself.....much ¬.¬ and plus it's basically for me lol he's 7 EDIT: Amazon uk start taking preorders on tuesday at 9AM, have to quick though. Edit : Beat me there Thats a problem for me as I go to boarding school. If i were to preorder from say PC world would that be a good idea? it says not available on the bundles, but for the console itself it says you can order it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blender Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 phone your local gamestation. Mine just guaranteed mine. NIntendo have overhyped the shortages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendork Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 400,000 is not hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haden Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 You live in Horsham? Want my Wii gamestation preorder for £20 (what I paid for it) its gamestation in Staines you should get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blender Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 400,000 is not hype. Honestly, I bet they will ship more if there is demand. They have more or less hinted that is what they will do to financial analyst. Anyway, arnt you the guy who keeps saying he will buy one day one walking into a store. Personally, my hype bubble exploded today and I just cancelled three online preorders which I had guaranteed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I'm going to pre-order the wii and some games on Amazon on tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razz Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 You live in Horsham? Want my Wii gamestation preorder for £20 (what I paid for it) its gamestation in Staines you should get it. Im not question your reliabilty or anything, id just prefer to order closer to home if you understand. sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haden Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Hey yeh no problem at all just going to give it to whoever I can instead of returining it to the store if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzer16 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I've suddenly got the idea into my head of collecting my pre-order at midnight on the 8th and purchasing another Wii at the same time if they have enough stock...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendork Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Shipments take time, the next shipment is planned for New Year's day. 300,000 = XBOX 360, that was a mess 400,000 = Wii.. when you consider Nintendo is spending so much on marketing it's hard not to think that they will sell out. US is clocking up closer and closer to 400,000 units sold on day one. I'm taking a big risk, but I'm confident I am resourceful and persistant enough to get one on launch day without a pre-order. That doesn't mean just anyone will be able to walk in and pick one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conzer16 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 US is only getting 400,000??? They're nearly all gone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendork Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Nah the US has sold 400,000 (according to that estimated ticket clock thing) they have 1,000,000 for launch day Reggie said. My theory is a lot of people who have jobs and school haven't picked them up yet. Some stores are holding units for 48 hours before they become fair game. Europe is only getting 400,000 for launch day, and a restock on New Year depending on demand (Again I assume it will be a few hundred thousand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiter Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Don't forget it takes time for the sales figures to filter onto the net. The PS3 sales figures are still being added up on nexgen, despite its "sell-out" launches in the US and Japan. On topic, if Amazon isn't your kind of shop, you can try general electrical places like Currys. My friend - who had planned on getting a US Wii before VGP+ shafted him - was able to secure a preorder there last week, and that Currys store only had a few names on their list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.dakota Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Toysrus are guaranteeing Wii's for release. Check your local store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razz Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 I think ill just do that. theres a currys near me and also a HMV now (which the feeling opened on thursday ^_^) and I break up from school the day after launch so theres a chance there will be a few left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaight Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Europe is only getting 400,000 for launch day, and a restock on New Year depending on demand You sure it's only new year? I say that because a friend of mine who preordered thru GAME store was given email that he won't be getting one on the 8th, but the company is closely working with Nintendo to ensure that he gets one before christmas (in the UK). Obviously that doesn't mean it will happen, but it seems to imply that restocking is likely to happen before the new year for some companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendork Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I dunno, part of me thinks December 8th would be a cut off point over the Christmas period, but if they want to actually sell the units before the end of 2006 (to hit their 4 million target) then they'll have to I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowV7 Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Isn't there ment to be another 3 shipments before New Year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaight Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 No clue ShadowV7 but from what I've been hearing there seems to be an effort being made by various big retailors to fulfilll preorders by christmas, so surely there will be at least 1 restock between the 8th and 25th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smowza Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Argos have allocated stock still available too..... there will be plenty of Wii's on the high street come launch day i reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killthenet Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Yeah my local Argos have a load left that haven't been pre-ordered yet. Should be fine to just pop into Argos and get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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