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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by MasterChef » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:14 am

I blame the media! Everything that was on the news around christmas time was wii this and wii that. Since it was on the news everyone had to have the "hot item." As far as the people selling them on ebay for a much higher price. I remember when the ps2 came out and the same thing was happening.

I got my wii when they came out over a year ago and I had no trouble getting it. I was signed up for the ebgames/gamestop newsletter thing that said when they would be allowing preorders online. So I opened up my browser and refreshed it every few minutes and there it was. Wii came in the mail and I didn't even have to fight people in a line to get it.
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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by DeafOfficeWorker » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:41 am

As much as I hate it, I feel myself starting to fold today on my stand against the scalpers. :bad-words:
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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by llama_beans » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:21 am

[quote="DeafOfficeWorker";p="68671"][quote="Tickles";p="68653"]I remember when the PS3 was just released, people were selling them on EBay for 1,000-5,000$. Hope no one was stupid enough to purchase one.
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The PS3 has been available and plentiful at every store I've checked. There was a Target in Atlanta that had 'em stacked on the floor because there wasn't enough room in the display case. I can only surmise that Sony got royally hosed with the PS3.

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You obviously have spent much time in Alabama. :lol:[/quote]

Fixed...

Just check Walmart every tuesday morning. Or what ever day they get new stuff in.

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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by DeafOfficeWorker » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:58 pm

BUZZY FOUND A Wii FOR ME IN CANADA!!!!

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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by Tickles » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:17 pm

You get that at a Zeller's in your area Buzzy? Looks like the zellers sales tag! :P

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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by Buzzy Beetle » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:22 pm

[quote="Tickles";p="78900"]You get that at a Zeller's in your area Buzzy? Looks like the zellers sales tag! :P[/quote]

Hee hee hee, I did indeed. As I was heading into the local mall, I saw a lady leaving with a Wii in a Zellers bag, so that's where I went.

They had four left. ^^
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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by Tickles » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:23 pm

Ah, nice job! I thought it was the Zellers tag!

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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by DeafOfficeWorker » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:56 pm

Don't know what Zellers is...don't care...

*sings "I'm gettin' a Wii...I'm gettin' a Wii..."

*does happy dance in office again
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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by Tickles » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:15 pm

Zeller's is kinda like Target... or K-Mart..

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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by DeafOfficeWorker » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:13 am

Has anyone played Red Steel? Looks awesome! :shock:

Metroid 3 looks good too!
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Post by =USV=BigC » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:06 am

what part of bama you from? i got a Wii i'm lookin to sell.

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Post by DeafOfficeWorker » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:53 am

[quote="=USV=BigC";p="79405"]what part of bama you from? i got a Wii i'm lookin to sell.[/quote]

I live in north Alabama, in Huntsville. Buzzy has taken care of my Wii dilemma, but thanks! :)
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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by loka » Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:43 pm

I have Red Steel....I like it its a very new approach to games...i also have Umbrella Chronicles...having fun with that....
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Re: Shameless Wii scalping

Post by DeafOfficeWorker » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:41 pm

[quote="loka";p="79443"]I have Red Steel....I like it its a very new approach to games...i also have Umbrella Chronicles...having fun with that....[/quote]

Umbrella Chronicles is a shooter too? I'm really looking forward to the FPS experience on the Wii. :D Any other titles you would recommend?

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Post by regis » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:43 pm

[quote="DeafOfficeWorker";p="79466"]
[quote="loka";p="79443"]I have Red Steel....I like it its a very new approach to games...i also have Umbrella Chronicles...having fun with that....[/quote]

Umbrella Chronicles is a shooter too? I'm really looking forward to the FPS experience on the Wii. :D Any other titles you would recommend?

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