How hard is it to find a Nintendo Wii? Not as hard as some
might think.
The official line from Nintendo is that demand for the Nintendo
Wii gaming console far exceeds supply, but some
recent shenanigans at a Best Buy electronics mega-store in
Princeton, New Jersey would seem to indicate otherwise.
Last Saturday morning, a reader of The
Consumerist was browsing this east coast Best Buy, when a
devious person walked past. "One of their salespeople came
strolling from a back door holding a Nintendo Wii over his
head, and started walking the aisles announcing that it was
their last unit," said John The Consumerist reader. "I
followed, wondering both how quickly would it get snatched up
and how quickly could I decide if I wanted to buy it. It took
a few minutes for a couple to come
rushing up to claim it, exclaiming
how happy their kids were going to be."
Then John went back to his browsing, and thirty minutes
later, he was interrupted again. "I heard this announcement on
the store's PA: 'Attention Best Buy customers! Julie is now
walking through the store with our last Nintendo Wii! If
you're looking for a Nintendo Wii, please look for Julie!' And
there was another salesperson doing the same thing as the
first - walking the aisles of the store holding the Wii above
her head."
Then he decided it was time to some
eavesdropping. "I overheard two manager-types (one in a suit, the other a yellow shirt) discussing
it, the suit asking 'Did Julie sell that Wii, yet? How
long?' And then 'Wait 40 minutes and send out the
next one.'" This doesn't surprise us. Others have accused Best Buy of
behaving like gangsters.
Meanwhile, in a recent conversation
withThe San Jose Mercury News, Nintendo
American president Reggie Fils-Aime insisted that the company
has no hope of meeting American Wii demand anytime soon.
Best Buy Wii -
Buy safely online
Best Buy Wii - The experience of buying
online is not only convenient and more efficient but also a
little exciting, but it is also important to
understand what can potentially happen to you online compared
to what can happen in a retail store. If you have found a
best buy Wii on eBay and you are buying from a private
seller, you'll need to know what to look for and how you can
stay protected from fraud. With the curent shortage of
Nintendo Wii consoles, understanding the online shopping scene
is very important when you look to buy your Wii.
The first thing you should look for when you buy Wii
through eBay is the seller's feedback rating. Places like
eBay have sellers who have usually sold items in the past. You
can freely check their rating by clicking on a number next to
their screen name. There you can see other people like
yourself who were looking to buy Wii and did so through
this person. The feedback is usually going to be positive or
negative. This is also true if you buy Wii at Amazon as well.
(We find many of our best buy Wii at amazon)
Another important aspect you should understand when looking
to buy Wii is the protection you have when buying from places
like eBay and Amazon. It is rare that someone will scam
these days, but it can be a hassle if you fall into a trap
when looking to buy Wii at the best buy Wii
prices.
