gmanprime Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Nintendo%20Wii%20Console:1951319557;_ylt=ApQpyYIGJSAwgAPSvEmhJ6qd0cUu;_ylu=X3oDMTBmN3U5ZDcxBHNlYwN0b3BfcHJvZHVjdA-- These people are sick.
Nintendork Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 If you actually click the link those prices are for bundles. Wii + 8 games ain't bad at that price. Large retailers have the buying power to offer lower prices on electronics etc.. the real money is in the mark up on food. That's why in TESCO you can pick up a cheap CD.. but they don't profit on this, they profit on the beans man.
Nintendork Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 You don't really think WALMART (the equivalent of ASDA) would get away with charging $400 mark up. Supermarket shoppers are all bargain hunting zombies. The second link appears to be quite a markup though, $650 unit and it only comes with Zelda.. so that's $$$ profit or so. Still quite harsh but cheaper than your average eBayer. The 8 game bundle is so popular it's sold out.
Alan77 Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 You've gotta love 'DISCOUNT' direct overpricing the Wii and stating $999 dollars as the list price. Skanky fuckers....
mcj metroid Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 so wait this thread is pointless then? oh ok WAR OF THE WORLDS WAS A SHIT MOVIE!
Nintendork Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 Not pointless, discount direct is marking up the console's price. Either that or they're giving you something else that is not in the description. It looks like a pretty shady and unprofessional site anyway. Indie stores are apparently getting in their PS3s and just putting them on eBay.. because they are not accountable to a national retailer head office they can get away with making a quick buck. Then all the gamers come around to support their local independant gamer store "sorry kids, we're all sold out" I read about it in a newspaper but can't find the article online. It's common practice though.. because publishers put strain on these stores this is their way to fight back against Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft.
harribo Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 The page is wrong anyway it says the only form of media it takes is GAMECUBE discs.
dannbrownn Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 I think its also important to point out that discount direct also have a novelty lamps category: http://www.bestcheapmart.com/cgi-bin/ISStore/store?action=view&RO=vdwx8rinb3&dep=&cat=425 Yes thats right they have an actual category for it! and the category is part of the main selection!
Atomic Boo Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 Yeah, and it doesnt advertise the features properly. And did you see the 4.5 star rating?! the website creator obviously did that!? shoddy and skanky price. even if it comes with 8 games, its very misleading and sneaky. everything about that sight it bull
Nintendork Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 How about the scent of a Gyspy then? http://www.onlinepoundshop.com/detail/45/1632/index.htm
Slaggis Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 sick....why would they advertise like that and that price!!!! its over the top expensive!!
mcj metroid Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 oh ok then completely ignore my last post
Emasher Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 the wii was a resonable price but when i bought a spare wii-mote and nunchuck together they cost me 80 cnd thats 36.529 pounds (currency conversion curtesy of the unit converter dashboard widgit.
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