All the targets near me that supposedly had it were sold out last time I checked.
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Gamestop Cancelling Wii U Waiting List (retroactively)
- Thread starter grimshawish
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All the targets near me that supposedly had it were sold out last time I checked.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
There are lots of people stating that Nintendo has been aggressively replenishing stock of the console.
This is a great thing, since the flippers don't get anything and people who legitimately want to buy the console are not frustrated out of the market with insane shortages.
This is a great thing, since the flippers don't get anything and people who legitimately want to buy the console are not frustrated out of the market with insane shortages.
Smiles and Cries
Member
GameStop will have a harder time convincing people to sign up for a program like this for PS4 and X720 when they just went ahead a game up on it.
CambriaRising
Member
Same here. I guess gamestop isn't getting as much stock from Nintendo as they wanted/expected.
Interesting! I just checked and my local Target has both SKUs in stock.
devious.one
Member
We got 5 left from canceled pre-orders at the Walmart I work at, I didn't think it was that hard to come by.
a Master Ninja
Member
The deluxe Wii U consistently sells on ebay for under $400, shipped. Demand just isn't out-stripping supply right now.
Never said that some stores didn't sell out.
Considering that there aren't that many Wii Us to begin with, it selling out in certain areas was bound to happen.
However, there are many places in which they are easy to find.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Sorry, shinobi--you're clearly lying, as an online stock-checker is much more reliable than actual human employees.
As discussed in the other thread, website inventory trackers are very unreliable and flat out wrong in most cases. And that's for every retailer.
That said, the Wal-Mart 5 minutes away from me had 1 basic in stock, and i just walked into the door from best buy and they had 1 deluxe in stock.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
There is quite a difference between the store stock online tracking and the website.
10 surrounding WalMarts and Targets state that they have consoles, but a quick phone call to the electronics department suggest otherwise.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
This needs to be restated again and again in these threads, as people continually ignore it.
He didn't say the stock checker was wrong.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I know. Some in this conversation tend to ignore any evidence given by employees but take the online stock checker as gospel truth.
grimshawish
Banned
Yeah. Least were not getting pictures of obviously replenished stock from 9 at night though
Replenishment is very different from the Wii.
Which is silly of Nintendo with the years of success they got from strangling supply of the Wii...right? ;p
Its good anyway, having work load catching up with me am not getting one till I complete my dissertation. Will get it as a treat for myself too
Don't have to worry about availability.Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Yeah. Least were not getting pictures of obviously replenished stock from 9 at night though
Replenishment is very different from the Wii.
Which is silly of Nintendo with the years of success they got from strangling supply of the Wii...right? ;p
Its good anyway, having work load catching up with me am not getting one till I complete my dissertation. Will get it as a treat for myself too
Well, hardware sales will show in November and December if Nintendo has aggressively been filling orders or if there is a lack of demand.
Yeah, Vons, Stater Bros, and Albertsons are not known for pushing the Wii U that hard.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Yeah its just bad business to hold onto the console when people haven't put down money as they dont feel driven to pick it up or cancel it if they don't want it. Also, Nintendo does not resupply until a certain amount are sold, so stores holding theirs for the waitlist would never get more in.
Nope. When helping a friend look for a Wii U, we called three different Targets, each of which were listed as having available stock on the website. None of them has available units.
hoverboarder
Member
The other day there were a TON at the Toys R Us I went to. They had plenty of both.
PopcornMegaphone
Banned
I live in Chicago and I called Target down the street and I was surprised to learn they had the 32GB version in stock.
I was going to wait until a 3D mario was released until I picked up a WiiU, but I'm really tempted.
REALLY tempted.
I was going to wait until a 3D mario was released until I picked up a WiiU, but I'm really tempted.
REALLY tempted.
What part of Chicago? I haven't had any luck at the Best Buy and Gamestop near me.
shinobi602
Member
I'd be more than happy to drive you around to the stores I've gone to and we can ask in person. (You pay gas though, straight?)
Edit: Sarcasm detector was malfunctioning
FallingSputnik
Member
The BestBuy I work at has been receiving healthy shipments of Wii U since its launch. They don't stay on the floor for long either. Also, I'd like to note that a lady came in yesterday asking if there was a limit to how many Wii Us could be purchased. She wanted 10 Wii U consoles and had the cash for it too, but management would only allow her to take one. They flew off the shelves regardless.
Count Dookkake
Member
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PopcornMegaphone
Banned
Northside...
Target - Chicago Peterson Ave Now with Fresh Grocery
2112 W Peterson Ave,Chicago,IL 60659
(773) 761-3001
M-F. 8:00AM - 11:00PM
Sat. 8:00AM - 11:00PM
Sun. 8:00AM - 10:00PM
They have both console versions in-stock.
ratcliffja
Member
I've been trying since launch to find one at Target where I get a discount, but no Target in the LA area seems to have one. Oh well, at least it seems to be easier to find than the Wii at launch, but it's far from easy to find.
polyh3dron
Banned
There is a Target downtown that had a bunch last time I checked the tracker on their site.
mugurumakensei
Member
They actually called me to say they had a reserved unit for me, but I told them I got one from Target. It was the last deluxe they haf when I went.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Just went to GS to (finally) go pick up my P4G.
They had a fair amount of Wii U's in stock. Honestly the wait list was a pretty terrible idea from the get go, it basically clogs down the units they have for 48 hours. People who were only slightly interested in the system at all, or were just purely speculating, were doing so with no money down.
I got 2 robocalls for the 2 different units I waitlisted in the past week for $0. Just totally ignored it because I don't really have an interest in picking one up at this time.
They had a fair amount of Wii U's in stock. Honestly the wait list was a pretty terrible idea from the get go, it basically clogs down the units they have for 48 hours. People who were only slightly interested in the system at all, or were just purely speculating, were doing so with no money down.
I got 2 robocalls for the 2 different units I waitlisted in the past week for $0. Just totally ignored it because I don't really have an interest in picking one up at this time.
DeaconKnowledge
Member
Replenishment is high for the console.
It's not a case of low demand, it's high supply.
It's not a case of low demand, it's high supply.
Jim Reilly ‏@jimreilly
GameStop: "Regarding the Wi U wait list: No, we are not cancelling the wait list but we have stopped adding additional customers."
https://twitter.com/jimreilly/status/273519528745525249
GameStop: "Regarding the Wi U wait list: No, we are not cancelling the wait list but we have stopped adding additional customers."
https://twitter.com/jimreilly/status/273519528745525249
Weird GS I went to the other day was trying hard to sell me one until I told him I already got it.
Darkside has a good point. There were so many available from other retailers, they are probably wasting a lot of time holding units and calling people that have already bought it.
Darkside has a good point. There were so many available from other retailers, they are probably wasting a lot of time holding units and calling people that have already bought it.
JennyTablina
Member
I just hope availability for the system is as good in EU once the initial launch "shortage" is over. I'm much happier knowing I can walk into a shop and pick up the system when I want, as I may be waiting into 2013 to get my system
Hmm, I'm in Lincoln Park so I'm not sure about taking a 40+ minute ride on the CTA is worth it. Thanks though, you gave me hope that I'll run into one eventually.
Target's inventory tracking is unreliable at best. I would call before going to the store.
DJ Crimson
Banned
You can also just call the store for further confirmation but that might be a bit much for you guys.
PopcornMegaphone
Banned
You should check on the Wilson Yard Target (4466 North Broadway) as well. Just take the Broadway bus (36) from Lincoln Park.
Steve Youngblood
Member
I don't really understand the investment either way in either pointing to the online trackers triumphantly to assert that it isn't selling or in pointing to the many tales of people saying that the trackers are wrong to assert that it is.
I get that speculation is entertaining -- otherwise why the hell would I be in these threads -- but there's nothing really to be right about at this point. Sure, it's fun trying to get a read on things to add an imaginary feather to one's cap, but it won't be until after the holidays when there's a clear picture about what was sold vs. shipped and whether or not there's sustained demand.
Raptomex
Member
Excellent. Good thing I got mine. I was nervous GameStop wouldn't have my copy on release day. All is good.Anyone can take a reservation, but you have to hold the reservation
Wait list was kind of stupid without having to put money down.
Come on man, that means some people here would have to actually interact with a real human being. That's just too much to ask.
Come on man, that means some people here would have to actually interact with a real human being. That's just too much to ask.
Thanks, might just give them a call once I get off from work. At least I can just take the Red Line to get home.
Didn't think I would have this much trouble getting one considering I work a block away from a Best Buy and Gamestop.